Khao Yai National Park – Zone 2

Top choice in Khao Yai National Park


The smallest zone, Thio That is a pleasant place on a shady hillside 2.5km from the visitors centre. There are five two-bedroom, two-bathroom bungalows with beds for either six or eight people. There's no restaurant. It's along a seldom-travelled dead-end road, so don't stay here if you don't have your own vehicle.


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2. Nam Tok Haew Suwat

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6. Namtok Nang Rong

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7. Khao Yai Art Museum

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