Phu Luang in Loei records 13°C as nature visits run to April 30
Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary in Loei is open for nature visits until April 30, 2027, with advance permission required for overnight stays.
- Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary in Loei recorded a low temperature of 13°C on November 10.
- The sanctuary's nature-study season is open to visitors from November 1 until April 30.
- Day visitors are required to leave the sanctuary by 4 pm due to the risk posed by wild elephants.
- Overnight stays are permitted but require written application and approval at least 30 working days in advance.
Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary in Phu Ruea district, Loei, recorded a low of 13°C on Tuesday (November 10) according to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD), as seasonal nature visits continued at the mountain destination.
Phu Luang’s nature-study season runs from November 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027, with access limited to the Khok Nok Kraba Forest Protection Unit. Day trips and approved overnight stays are available under separate visitor procedures.
Phu Luang day visitors must leave by 4pm
Day visitors to Phu Luang can arrive between 8.30am and 3pm and must pay individual and vehicle entrance fees at the checkpoint at the sanctuary office. All day visitors must leave by 4pm because of the risk from wild elephants.
All visitors to Phu Luang must follow officials’ instructions. Bicycles are not permitted for nature-study visits.
Phu Luang overnight stays require advance permission
Overnight visitors to Phu Luang must apply in writing no fewer than 30 working days before their planned stay and receive approval before travelling. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays do not count towards the notice period.
Before submitting an application, Phu Luang overnight visitors must call 064-024-0743 to arrange accommodation and meals. The sanctuary accepts enquiries daily during official working hours.
Application forms for Phu Luang overnight stays are available through the sanctuary’s Google Drive download, with further details on the Facebook page Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary – Loei Province.
Phu Luang overnight applications can be emailed to [email protected], submitted in person or posted to Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary, Moo 3, Ban Na Noi, Tha Sala subdistrict, Phu Ruea district, Loei 42160. The stated consideration period is approximately 20–25 days.
Approved overnight visitors to Phu Luang must arrive between 8.30am and 3pm, present proof of permission and pay meal, admission and vehicle charges at the checkpoint at the sanctuary office.
Doi Inthanon records 9.4°C in November 10 readings
Doi Inthanon’s summit in Chom Thong district, Chiang Mai, recorded 9.4°C in the TMD’s 5am minimum-temperature report on November 10. The meteorological station at Khao Khiao in Mueang Nakhon Nayok district, Nakhon Nayok, registered 19.0°C in the same report.
Lowland minimum temperatures in the TMD’s November 10 report were:
- 20.0°C: Umphang district, Tak, and Mueang Phetchaburi district, Phetchaburi, jointly lowest.
- 21.0°C: Huai Yang subdistrict, Mueang Sakon Nakhon district, Sakon Nakhon; Mueang Kanchanaburi district, Kanchanaburi; and Nuea Khlong district, Krabi.
Upper Thailand faces a warmer-than-normal November
Upper Thailand’s average temperature is forecast to be about 2°C above normal in November, according to the TMD’s monthly outlook. Cool mornings do not necessarily mean cold weather throughout the day, with hot and humid conditions still possible.
Thailand’s cool season began on November 9, 2026, and is expected to last until late February 2027, according to the TMD. The November 10 temperature readings came on the second day of the season.
Upper Thailand could face increased risks of drought, forest fires and a build-up of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) as rainfall declines and conditions become drier, according to the TMD. Pollution can accumulate when air circulation is poor.
Southern Thailand continues to face risks from heavy rain, strong winds and waves, flash floods and runoff from higher ground, according to TMD warnings.
