National Parks closed (COVID) 2021

The Environment Minister has stated that parks closures going forward, due to COVID, are not being currently considered .....

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa on Monday ordered national parks nationwide to cut visitors by 40-50 per cent as part of Covid-19 control measures.The move follows news that a recent visitor to Phu Tub Boek mountain in Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park, Petchabun, later tested positive for Covid-19.National parks could remain open, said Varawut, but their committees must implement containment measures in line with the severity of the outbreak in their area."We have instructed national park chiefs to follow guidance from provincial governors on disinfecting areas such as toilets and crowded places," he said. "We also instructed them to ask people for cooperation on social distancing." Source  www.nationthailand.com/travel/30400668

But everyone is advised to check before setting off as a number of National Parks did officially close, until further notice, yesterday including Kun Nan National Park, Tap Lan National Park, Khao Laem National Park, and Thong Pha Phum National Park. More may follow as/if the situation develops.



 

The current list of closed national parks (as of 15 January 2021) is as follows:

Mae Jrim National Park
Pha Daeng National Park
Mae Ping National Park
Salawin National Park
Khao Sip Ha Chan National Park,
Wiang Kosai National Park,
Sai Yok National Park,
Phu Toei National Park,
Pang Sida National Park,
Phu Kradeung National Park,
Erawan National Park,
Doi Inathon National Park,
Khun Phawo National Park,
Namtok Chet Sao National Park,
The camping site at the HQ of Ko Chang National Park,
The National Park's accomodation on Samet Island National Park, 
Lam Khlong Ngu National Park tent site and waterfall areas
Namtok Phacharoen National Park,
Namtok Samlan National Park
Namtok Phlio National Park
Khao Chamao - Khao Wong National Park
Kun Nan National Park,
Tap Lan National Park,
Khao Laem National Park,
Thong Pha Phum National Park,

The closures are to comply with the respective provincial governers rulings on COVID measures. 

For last minute checks, you can check the updated list that is being maintained by the DNP daily at  DNP Update List