Waterfalls worth visiting during the rainy season
The rainy season is the perfect time to explore Thailand’s waterfalls, as they are in full glory. The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation recommends these magnificent waterfalls, scattered throughout the country’s national parks.
Khao Yai National Park (video)
Khao Yai is the oldest national park in Thailand. It received this protected status in 1962. This park is definitely worth a visit with its beautiful flora and fauna.
Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park in Phitsanulok
Phu Hin Rong Kla is a Thai National Park, located mainly in the province of Phitsanulok, but also partly in the provinces of Loei and Phetchabun. The area is part of the Phetchabun Mountains.
Waterfalls in Thailand
It is rainy season again in Thailand, good for agriculture, sometimes less good due to possible flooding. Here in Pattaya every day there is a shower or a heavy downpour, which temporarily floods the streets. I don't mind, I like the look of rain, running water continues to fascinate.
Video Kanchanaburi Erawan Waterfall (Reader Submission)
We have been to Thailand several times but never to the Erawan waterfalls. So just visited this one. We arrived early and enjoyed the peace, beautiful nature and of course the waterfalls.
Discover Thailand (13): National Parks
Thailand is rich in beautiful nature and has some of the most impressive national parks in Southeast Asia. These parks are an important part of the Thai landscape and offer a unique opportunity to admire the country's fauna and flora.
Jungle trek to the waterfalls in Umphang (Tak)
Has anyone done the multi-day jungle trekking to the waterfalls in Umphang (Tak) in July? Would like to know if this can be done in the rainy season and what it is like there, or would January be a better plan?
Thailand may get 20 new national parks
Twenty nature reserves in Thailand are nominated to be declared national parks. This makes them a protected natural area. It concerns a total of 4,5 million rai in area. The National Park Committee yesterday approved seven areas of forests and waterfalls.
Due to recent rainfall associated with the tropical depression “Rai”, two waterfalls in Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon National Park have been closed to the public for safety reasons.