This is an up to date (2018) list supplied by the DNP to document all national park closures in 2018.
This is normal practice, as the DNP closes several parks every year for a certain period, depending on the weather and park conditions. The closures are often due to safety concerns caused by extreme weather, especially during the rainy seasons.
Thailand currently has a total of 147 national parks, covering 13.64 percent of the land area of the country. Of the total, there are 59 national parks in the North, 43 in the South, 25 in the Northeast, and 20 in the Central, Western and Eastern Regions.
This year, the Department is closing attractions in 66 national parks nationwide, including 24 national parks in the North, 28 in the South, nine in the Northeast, and five in the Central, Western and Eastern Regions. Those are:
The Northern Region
|
National Park |
Attractions that are closed |
Closure Period |
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1: Khun Chae |
Doi Langka Luang and Doi Mot |
1 March – 31 Oc |
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2: Huai Nam Dang |
The Camping Ground |
1 May – 30 Sept |
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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 Sept 1 June – 30 Sept 1 July – 30 Sept |
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4: Si Nan, Nan |
Doi Samer Dao & Pha Hua Sing Kaeng Luang in the Nan River |
1 March – 30 Sept 1 May – 30 Sept |
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5: Khun Sathan |
Four waterfalls – Khun Li, Ta Khli, Pha Daeng and Nam Li Luang – and La-ong Cave |
1 July – 30 Sept |
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6: Doi Suthep-Pui |
Doi Pui Camping Ground |
1 May – 31 Oct |
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7: Doi Wiang Pha |
Doi Wiang Pha Summit |
1 May – 30 Sept |
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8: Doi Inthanon |
Kio Mae Pan Nature Trail |
1 June – 31 Oct |
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9: Doi Luang |
Three waterfalls – Pu Kaeng, Wang Kaeo and Champa Thong |
1 July – 30 Sept |
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10: Doi Pha Hom Pok |
Kio Lom Camping Ground, Doi Pha Hom Pok, and four waterfalls – Huai Hian, Pu Muen, Mae Haeng and Na Ma-uen |
1 July – 30 Sept |
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11: Si Lanna, |
Mon Hin Lai Waterfall |
1 July – 30 Sept |
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12: Op Luang |
Mae Tia Waterfall The Camping Ground near Mae Cham River |
1 July – 31 Oct 1 August – 31 Oct |
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13: Pha Daeng |
Four caves – Chang, Nam, Ngam and Pha Daeng |
Closed until further notice |
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14: Mae Ping |
Ko Luang Waterfall Kaeng Ko |
1 July – 30 Sept 1 July – 31 Oct |
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15: Mae Moei, Tak |
Mae Usu Cave |
1 June – 30 Sept |
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16: Khlong Wang Chao |
Two waterfalls – Tao Dam and Khlong Wang Chao |
1 July – 30 Sept |
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17: Mae Wong |
Mokochu Peak Nature Trail & three waterfalls – Mae Krasa, Mae Ki and Mae Rewa |
1 March – 31 Oct |
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18: Mae Yom |
Kaeng Suea Ten |
1 June – 30 Sept |
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19: Wiang Kosai |
Mae Koeng Luang Waterfall |
1 July – 30 Sept |
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21: Tat Mok |
Two waterfalls – Tat Mok and Song Nang |
1 July – 30 Sept |
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20: Thung Salaeng Luang |
Thung Non Son |
1 January – 31 Aug |
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22: Phu Soi Dao |
Pine Forest on Phu Soi Dao |
15 January – 30 June |
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23: Kaeng Chet Khwae |
Two waterfalls – Kaeng Suea and Kaeng Pu Ten |
1 August – 31 Oct |
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24: Si Satchanalai |
Tat Dao Waterfall |
1 July – 30 Septe |
The Southern Region
|
National Parks |
Attractions that are closed |
Closure Period |
|
1: Hat Wanakon |
Ko Chan and Ko Thaisi |
1 Nov – 15 Dec |
|
2: Mu Ko Chumphon |
The islands in the park’s area |
1 Nov– 15 Decr |
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3: Tai Rom Yen |
Three waterfalls – Dat Fa, Mueang Thuat and 357 and the Khao Nong-San Yen Nature Trail |
1-30 Nov |
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4: Khao Sok, Surat Thani |
The Rafflesia kerrii sighting area (KM. 111) Nam Thalu Cave |
1 May – 31 Oct 1 June – 30 Nov |
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5: Khlong Phanom |
The Rafflesia kerrii sighting area (Ban Tham Phueng) |
1 May – 31 Oct |
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6: Kaeng Krung |
Rafting on Khlong Yan canal |
1-15 October |
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7: Ko Pha-Ngan |
Than Sadet Waterfall |
1 October – 23 Dec |
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8: Mu Ko Ang Thong |
Mu Ko Ang Thong |
1 Nov – 15 Dec |
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9: Mu Ko Thale Tai |
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 Nov – 15 Dec |
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10: Namtok Yong |
Khao Men Long-Distance Nature Trail |
1 July – 30 Nov |
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11: Khao Luang |
Viewpoint on Khao Luang Summit |
1 October – 31 Dec |
|
12: Khao Pu-Khao Ya |
Seven waterfalls – Riang Thong, Nan Plio, Khao Lak, Thara Warin, Nan Sawan, Kuan Pra and Pak Cham |
15 Nov – 25 Dec |
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13: Hat Chao Mai |
Five islands – Muk, Morakot, Kradan, Chueak, and Waen |
1 June – 30 Sept |
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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 |
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15: Khao Phanom Bencha |
Khao Phanom Bencha Trekking Trail |
Closed until further notice |
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16: Mu Ko Phi Phi |
Ko Yung |
Closed until further notice |
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17: Lam Nam Kra Buri |
Punyaban Waterfall Nature Trail |
1 October – 30 Nov |
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18: Mu Ko Ranong |
Ao Khai Tao and Ko Chang |
16 May – 14 October |
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19: Laem Son |
All marine attractions |
16 May – 14 October |
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20: Mu Ko Similan |
Mu Ko Similan Ko Ta Chai |
16 May – 14 October Closed until further notice |
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21: Mu Ko Surin |
Mu Ko Surin |
16 May – 14 October |
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22: Khao Lak-Lan Ru |
Lam Ru and Ton Chong Fa Waterfalls and Thung Kha Ngok |
1 June – 31 August |
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23: Mu Ko Phetra, Satun |
Ko Bulon and Ko Lao Liang |
16 May – 14 October |
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24: Tarutao, Satun |
Mu Ko Adang – Rawi |
16 May – 14 October |
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25: Namtok Sipo |
The First Tier rea of Sipo Waterfall |
15 October – 30 Nov |
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26: Ao Manao-Khao Tanyong |
The Park Office area and Ao Manao Beach |
15 October – 30 Nov |
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27: Namtok Sai Khao |
Namtok Sai Khao waterfall |
1 -10 October |
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28: Budo-Su-ngai Padi |
Pacho Waterfall |
1 November – 31 Dec |
The Northeastern Region
|
1: Khao Yai |
Pha Diao Dai Viewpoint and Natural Trail |
1 June – 30 Sept |
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2: Nam Phong |
Huai Se Waterfall |
1 Jan – 31 March |
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3: Phu Pha Man |
Phaya Nakkharat Cave |
1 June – 30 Sept |
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4: Kaeng Tana |
Tat Ton Waterfall and Huai Mak Swamp |
1 May – 31 July |
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5: Pha Taem |
Pha Chanadai |
1 July – 30 Sept |
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6: Phu Langka |
The Trekking Trail to Pay Homage to the Kong Khao Si Bun Nao Stupa and the Achan Wang Stupa |
1 May – 31 Oct |
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7: Phu Sa Dok Bua |
Phu Dan Yao-Sa Dok Bua and Phu Wat-Phu Pha Taem Nature Trails |
1 July – 31 August |
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8: Phu Kradueng |
Phu Kradueng Summit |
1 June – 31 August |
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9: Phu Suan Sai |
Camping Ground 1408 |
1 July – 30 Sept |
The Western Region
|
1. Thong Pha Phum |
Khao Chang Phueak Nature Trail |
1 March – 31 Oct |
|
2: Lam Khlong Ngu |
Sao Hin Cave and Nang Aen Cave Nang Khruan Waterfall Four caves – Yai, Namtok, World Cup and Namtok Khliti |
1 May – 28 Feb 1 July – 31 Oct Closed until further notice |
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3: Kaeng Krachan |
Ban Krang, Huai Mae Sarieng and Khao Phanoen Thung |
1 August – 31 Oct |
The Eastern Region
|
1: Mu Ko Samet |
Ko Kudi and Ko Thalu |
1 May – 30 Sept |
|
2: Mu Ko Chang. |
Ko Thong Lang, Ko Kra and Ko Thien |
Closed until further notice |
