Thailand’s national park system starts annual seasonal closure of attractions

National Park

Attractions that are closed

Closure Period

1: Khun Chae, Chiang Rai

·       Doi Langka Luang and Doi Mot

1 March – 31 October

2: Huai Nam Dang, Mae Hong Son

·       The Camping Ground

 1 May – 30 September

3: Doi Phu Kha, Nan

·       Doi Phu Wae

·       Dok Chompu Phu Kha Nature Trail & the Palm Primitive Forest of Doi Dong Wai

·       Three waterfalls – Phu Fa, Wang Pian and Tat Luang – and rafting on the Nam Wa River

1 March – 30 September

1 June – 30 September

1 July – 30 September

4: Si Nan, Nan

·       Doi Samer Dao & Pha Hua Sing

·        Kaeng Luang in the Nan River

 1 March – 30 September

1 May – 30 September

5: Khun Sathan, Nan

·       Four waterfalls – Khun Li, Ta Khli, Pha Daeng and Nam Li Luang – and La-ong Cave

1 July – 30 September

6: Doi Suthep-Pui, Chiang Mai

·       Doi Pui Camping Ground

1 May – 31 October

7: Doi Wiang Pha, Chiang Mai

·       Doi Wiang Pha Summit

1 May – 30 September

8: Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai

·       Kio Mae Pan Nature Trail

1 June – 31 October

9: Doi Luang, Chiang Mai

·       Three waterfalls – Pu Kaeng, Wang Kaeo and Champa Thong

1 July – 30 September

10: Doi Pha Hom Pok, Chiang Mai

·       Kio Lom Camping Ground, Doi Pha Hom Pok, and four waterfalls – Huai Hian, Pu Muen, Mae Haeng and Na Ma-uen

1 July – 30 September

11: Si Lanna, Chiang Mai

·       Mon Hin Lai Waterfall

1 July – 30 September

12: Op Luang, Chiang Mai

·       Mae Tia Waterfall

·       The Camping Ground near Mae Cham River

1 July – 31 October

1 August – 31 October

13: Pha Daeng, Chiang Mai

·       Four caves – Chang, Nam, Ngam and Pha Daeng

Closed until further notice

14: Mae Ping, covering parts of Chiang Mai, Lamphun and Tak

·       Ko Luang Waterfall

·       Kaeng Ko

1 July – 30 September

1 July – 31 October

15: Mae Moei, Tak

·       Mae Usu Cave

1 June – 30 September

16: Khlong Wang Chao, covering parts of Kamphaeng Phet and Tak

·       Two waterfalls – Tao Dam and Khlong Wang Chao

1 July – 30 September

17: Mae Wong, Kamphaeng Phet and Nakhon Sawan

·       Mokochu Peak Nature Trail & three waterfalls – Mae Krasa, Mae Ki and Mae Rewa

1 March – 31 October

18: Mae Yom, covering parts of Phrae and Lampang

·       Kaeng Suea Ten

1 June – 30 September

19: Wiang Kosai, covering parts of Phrae and Lampang

·       Mae Koeng Luang Waterfall

1 July – 30 September

21: Tat Mok in Phetchabun

·       Two waterfalls – Tat Mok and Song Nang

1 July – 30 September

20: Thung Salaeng Luang, covering parts of Phitsanulok and Phetchabun

·       Thung Non Son

1 January – 31 August

22: Phu Soi Dao, covering parts of Uttaradit and Phitsanulok

·       Pine Forest on Phu Soi Dao

15 January – 30 June

23: Kaeng Chet Khwae, Phitsanulok

·       Two waterfalls – Kaeng Suea and Kaeng Pu Ten

1 August – 31 October

24: Si Satchanalai, Sukhothai

·       Tat Dao Waterfall

1 July – 30 September

National Parks

Attractions that are closed

Closure Period

1: Hat Wanakon, Prachuap Khiri Khan

·       Ko Chan and Ko Thaisi

1 November – 15 December

2: Mu Ko Chumphon, Chumphon

·       The islands in the park’s area

1 November – 15 December

3: Tai Rom Yen, Surat Thani

·       Three waterfalls – Dat Fa, Mueang Thuat and 357 – and the Khao Nong-San Yen Nature Trail

1-30 November

4: Khao Sok, Surat Thani

·       The Rafflesia kerrii sighting area (KM. 111)

·       Nam Thalu Cave

1 May – 31 October

1 June – 30 November

5: Khlong Phanom, Surat Thani

·       The Rafflesia kerrii sighting area (Ban Tham Phueng)

1 May – 31 October

6: Kaeng Krung, Surat Thani

·       Rafting on Khlong Yan canal

1-15 October

7: Than Sadet-Ko Pha-Ngan, Surat Thani

·       Than Sadet Waterfall

1 October – 23 December

8: Mu Ko Ang Thong, Surat Thani

·       Mu Ko Ang Thong

1 November – 15 December

9: Hat Khanom-Mu Ko Thale Tai, covering parts of Nakhon Si Thammarat and Surat Thani

·       Seven islands – Taen, Matsum, Rap, Wang Nai, Wang Nok, Noi and Tha Rai – and four waterfalls – Tha Noi, Samet Chun, Klang Thong and Wang Thong

1 November – 15 December

10: Namtok Yong, Nakhon Si Thammarat

·       Khao Men Long-Distance Nature Trail

1 July – 30 November

11: Khao Luang, Nakhon Si Thammarat

·       Viewpoint on Khao Luang Summit

1 October – 31 December

12: Khao Pu-Khao Ya, covering parts of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Trang and Phatthalung

·       Seven waterfalls – Riang Thong, Nan Plio, Khao Lak, Thara Warin, Nan Sawan, Kuan Pra and Pak Cham

15 November – 25 December

13: Hat Chao Mai, Trang

·       Five islands – Muk, Morakot, Kradan, Chueak, and Waen

1 June – 30 September

14: Mu Ko Lanta, Krabi

·       Ko Rok Nok – Ko Rok Nai, Ko Ngai, Mu Ko Ha, and Kong Hin Daeng-Hin Muang

16 May – 14 October

15: Khao Phanom Bencha, Krabi

·       Khao Phanom Bencha Trekking Trail

Closed until further notice

16: Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi, Krabi

·       Ko Yung

Closed until further notice

17: Lam Nam Kra Buri, Ranong

·       Punyaban Waterfall Nature Trail

1 October – 30 November

18: Mu Ko Ranong, Ranong

·       Ao Khai Tao and Ko Chang

16 May – 14 October

19: Laem Son, covering parts of Ranong and Phang-nga

·       All marine attractions

16 May – 14 October

20: Mu Ko Similan in Phang-nga

·       Mu Ko Similan

·       Ko Ta Chai

16 May – 14 October

Closed until further notice

21: Mu Ko Surin, Phang-nga

·       Mu Ko Surin

16 May – 14 October

22: Khao Lak-Lan Ru, Phang-nga

·       Lam Ru and Ton Chong Fa Waterfalls and Thung Kha Ngok

1 June – 31 August

23: Mu Ko Phetra, Satun

·       Ko Bulon and Ko Lao Liang

16 May – 14 October

24: Tarutao, Satun

·       Mu Ko Adang – Rawi

16 May – 14 October

25: Namtok Sipo, Narathiwat

·       The First Tier rea of Sipo Waterfall

15 October – 30 November

26: Ao Manao-Khao Tanyong, Narathiwat

·       The Park Office area and Ao Manao Beach

15 October – 30 November

27: Namtok Sai Khao, covering parts of Pattani, Yala and Songkhla

·       Namtok Sai Khao waterfall

1 -10 October

28: Budo-Su-ngai Padi, covering parts of Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani

·       Pacho Waterfall

1 November – 31 December

1: Khao Yai, covering Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Nakhon Ratchasima and Saraburi

·       Pha Diao Dai Viewpoint and Natural Trail

1 June – 30 September

2: Nam Phong, Khon Kaen

·       Huai Se Waterfall

1 January – 31 March

3: Phu Pha Man, Khon Kaen

·       Phaya Nakkharat Cave

1 June – 30 September

4: Kaeng Tana, Ubon Ratchathani

·       Tat Ton Waterfall and Huai Mak Swamp

1 May – 31 July

5: Pha Taem, Ubon Ratchathani

·       Pha Chanadai

1 July – 30 September

6: Phu Langka, Nakhon Phanom

·       The Trekking Trail to Pay Homage to the Kong Khao Si Bun Nao Stupa and the Achan Wang Stupa

1 May – 31 October

7: Phu Sa Dok Bua, Mukdahan

·       Phu Dan Yao-Sa Dok Bua and Phu Wat-Phu Pha Taem Nature Trails

1 July – 31 August

8: Phu Kradueng, Loei

·       Phu Kradueng Summit

1 June – 31 August

9: Phu Suan Sai, Loei

·       Camping Ground 1408

1 July – 30 September

1: Khao Laem Ya – Mu Ko Samet, Rayong

·       Ko Kudi and Ko Thalu

1 May – 30 September

2: Mu Ko Chang, Trat

·       Ko Thong Lang, Ko Kra and Ko Thien

Closed until further notice

1: Thong Pha Phum, Kanchanaburi

·       Khao Chang Phueak Long-Distance Nature Trail

1 March – 31 October

2: Lam Khlong Ngu, Kanchanaburi

·       Sao Hin Cave and Nang Aen Cave

·       Nang Khruan Waterfall

·       Four caves – Yai, Namtok, World Cup and Namtok Khliti

1 May – 28 February

1 July – 31 October

Closed until further notice

3: Kaeng Krachan, Phetchaburi

·       Ban Krang, Huai Mae Sarieng and Khao Phanoen Thung

1 August – 31 October