Phu Kradueng welcomes 400 hikers in 17.5°C opening-day weather on October 1

Phu Kradueng National Park in Loei reopened for mountaintop visits and overnight stays on October 1, 2026, after a four-month seasonal closure, with more than 400 visitors registering for the opening-day climb. Park chief Phuwanai Munwaeng said rain on September 30 had given way to clear skies and a temperature of 17.5°C on the reopening morning.

The opening ceremony began at 6.30am at the park’s visitor centre in Si Than subdistrict, Phu Kradueng district. Loei’s deputy governor joined Phuwanai, representatives of relevant government agencies, journalists and tourists to launch the new season.

The ceremony marked the start of the park’s tourism and overnight-stay programme for fiscal 2027. The initiative aims to promote Phu Kradueng among Thai and international visitors and support the local tourism economy.

Phu Kradueng’s mountaintop season runs from October to May

Phu Kradueng’s 2026–27 mountaintop tourism season follows its annual eight-month opening period, from October to May. Mountaintop visits and overnight stays are suspended from June to September each year.

Phuwanai described Phu Kradueng as one of Loei’s best-known natural attractions and a popular destination nationally. Its distinctive sandstone mountain has a broad, flat summit plateau, with its highest point reaching 1,316 metres.

Phu Kradueng’s attractions include cliffs, waterfalls, grassland and pine forests, alongside a variety of flowering plants and wildlife.

Phu Kradueng prepares accommodation and porter services

Phuwanai said the park had prepared visitor facilities, accommodation, restaurants and luggage porter services for the new season, alongside arrangements for visitor safety.

Phu Kradueng National Park is also prioritising cleanliness and environmental protection. Visitors are asked to keep the park clean, avoid foam and plastic bags, and bring only essential belongings.

Phuwanai invited visitors to experience the park during the transition from the rainy season to the cool season, as well as throughout the tourism season.

Visitors can contact Phu Kradueng National Park on 042 810 833 or 042 810 834 during office hours, or check the park’s Facebook page at Phukradueng National Park for further information.