Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The best time to visit Khao Yai National Park is in the dry season (December to June), but
during the rainy season river rafting and waterfall-spotting will be more dramatic.
Getting There & Away
Minivan
Frequent minivans ply from a stall just north of Bangkok's Victory Monument to
Pak Chong (180B, 2½ hours, hourly 6am to 8pm) and, upon request, to Khao Yai National
Park (300B).
Bus
From Bangkok's Northern & Northeastern Bus Terminal (
Click here
)
, buses to Khorat
(Nakhon Ratchasima) stop in Pak Chong (60B to 150B, three hours). From Pak Chong,
take a
sŏrng·tăa·ou
(40B, 40 minutes, every 30 minutes from 6am to 5pm) to the park en-
trance. From there, it's another 14km to the visitor centre, which can be reached by char-
tering a vehicle (500B).
Hire Car
For more freedom, hire a car and drive.
Need to Know
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Location
196km northeast of Bangkok
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Tourist Office
(
0 3731 2282; tatnayok@tat.or.th; 182/88 Mu 1, Th Suwannason)
