Annual National Parks Closure for rainy season

[DavidFL]

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[TD]BANGKOK, 2 June 2013 (NNT) – Forty-six national parks nationwide will be closed until the end of September, the rainy and monsoon season.

Mr Teerapat Prayurasiddhi, Deputy Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, has announced that 46 national parks across the country will be closed from June to the end of September, which is the monsoon season, to prevent accidents which are more likely to take place than in any other season. However, some those national parks will remain closed until October 31st.

A rough outline of park closures.

National Park
Khun Chae	Doi Langka and Doi Mod
Khun Sathan	La-ong Cave and Pha Daeng Waterfall
Khun Nan	Wa River
Khlong Tron	Khlong Tron Waterfall
Pha Daeng	Doi Khom Fa, Huai Hok Waterfall and Pa Tong Waterfall
Doi Phu Kha	Pha Kong Cave, Pha Daeng Cave, Susan Hoi, Yot Doi Phu Wae and Wang Peang Waterfall
Doi Wiang Pha	Yot Doi Wiang Pha Nature Trail
Doi Luang	Wang Kaew Waterfall, Phu Kang Waterfall and Jumpha Thong Waterfall
Doi Phahompok	Yot Doi Phahompok
Mae Wong	Khao Mokoju, Mae Kra Sa Waterfall and Mae Rewa Waterfall
Mae Yom	Kaeng Sua Teng
Wiang Kosai	Mae Koeng Luang Waterfall
Si Lanna	Mon Hin Lai Waterfall
Huai Nam Dang	Campground 1-5 at Headquarters area, Nam Mae Taeng Rafting Trail, Doi Chang Nature Trail and Silver Orchids Nature Trail
Ob Khan	Campground
Kaeng Krachan	Ban Krang Camp and Panoen Thung
Khao Sip Ha Chan	Madueku Campground, Khao Loi Viewpoint and E-kak Waterfall
Khao Laem Ya - Mu Ko Samet	Ko Kudee Campground
Khuean Srinagarindra	Pha Sawan Waterfall
Khao Yai	Khao Samor Phun
Phu Kradueng	Phu Kradueng Peak
Pha Taem	Pha Dong Na Time
Khao Sok	Rafflesia Kerrii Meijer Nature Trail (Km.111)
	Sip Et Chan Waterfall, Bang Lab Nam Waterfall, Tang Nam, Ton KloiWaterfall, Tharn Sawan Waterfall, Nam Ta-lu Cave, Si Ru Cave and KhangCow Cave
Khao Pu-Khao Ya	Reang Thong Waterfall, Nan Pliew Waterfall, Nan Sawan Waterfall and Thara Warin Waterfall
Tai Rom Yen	Dard Fa Waterfall, Mueang Thuat Waterfall, Sam Ha Chet Waterfall, PhetPhanom Wat Waterfall and Khao Nong - San Yen Trekking Trail
Khlong Phanom	Rafflesia Kerrii Meijer Nature Trail
	Cheang Loun Bambo Nature Trail, Khao Wong Cave, Khao Wong Waterfall,Ton Yai Waterfall, Ton Sai Waterfall and Khlong Panom - Ban BenchaNature trail
Kaeng Krung	Klong Yan Nature Trail and Bang Cham - Headquarters Nature Trail
Than Sadet - Ko Pha-ngan	Than Sadet Waterfall
Khao Phanom Bencha	Yot Khao Phanom Bencha
Khao Luang	Yot Khao Luang
Tarutao	Mu Ko Adang-Rawi
Than Bok Khorani	Mu Ko Hong
Namtok Yong	Yot Khao Mhen Nature Trail
Mu Ko Phayam	Kai Tao Bay, Ko Chang
Mu Ko Phetra	Ko Lidi
Mu Ko Lanta	Mu Ko Rok Nok-Nai and Hin Moung-Hin Deang Rock
	Ko Ha
Mu Ko Similan	Whole park
Mu Ko Surin	Whole park
Mu Ko Ang Thong	Whole park
Hat Chao Mai	Morrakol Cave, Ko Kradan, Ko Chueak and Ko Wan
Laem Son	Mu Ko Kum
Hat Khanom - Mu Ko Thale Tai	Tha Noi Waterfall, Hin Lad Waterfall, Nhan Phai Waterfall, Khlang Thong Waterfall and Islands in the National Park Area

[TD=align: center] Period Park Is Closed
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[TD=width: 264] Specific Areas Within The Park
Closed to Tourist Traffic [/TD]

[TD=colspan: 3] NORTH THAILAND
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[TD=align: center] 1 Jul - 30 Sep[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Jul - 30 Sep[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Jul - 30 Sep[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Sep - 31 Oct[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Jul - 30 Sep[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 May - 30 Sep[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Jul - 31 Oct[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Sep - 31 Oct[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Jul - 30 Sep[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Jul - 30 Sep[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 May - 31 Oct[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Jul - 31 Oct[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Jul - 30 Sep[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Jul - 30 Sep[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 May - 31 Aug[/TD]

[TD=colspan: 3] CENTRAL & EAST THAILAND
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[TD=align: center] 1 Aug - 31 Oct[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Jun - 31 Aug[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 May - 31 Aug[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 May - 31 Oct[/TD]

[TD=colspan: 3] NORTHEAST THAILAND [ ISAN ]
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[TD=align: center] 1 Jul - 30 Sep[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Jun - 30 Sep[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Jul - 30 Sep[/TD]

[TD=colspan: 3] SOUTH THAILAND
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[TD=align: center] 1 May - 31 Oct[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Jun - 14 Dec[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 9 Nov - 15 Dec[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 15 Aug - 15 Dec[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 May - 31 Oct[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Oct - 31 Dec[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Oct - 31 Dec[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Oct - 23 Dec[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Jul - 30 Sep[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Jul - 30 Sep[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 16 May - 15 Nov[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Jul - 30 Sep[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Jul - 30 Nov[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Jul - 30 Sep[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 May - 31 Oct[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 16 May - 15 Nov[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Jul - 30 Nov[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 16 May - 15 Nov[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 16 May - 15 Nov[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Nov - 23 Dec[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 1 Jul - 30 Sep[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 16 May - 15 Nov[/TD]

[TD=align: center] 20 Nov - 31 Dec[/TD]

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No guarantee that the list above is 100% correct. Use it as a guide.

 

[TonyBKK]

Very useful! Thank you David! :happy1:

 

[tehsk30]

something new for me...did know they closes the national park...

 

[DavidFL]

They don't close them all, only some & only parts of them that they consider dangerous.

The Thailand National Park Website

http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/close_np.asp?lg=2

In the rainy season, the weather can change quicky. Fog and low clouds tend to hang low over the landscape. Cliffs may collapse under their own weight after the soil which underlies the sandstone cap is eroded by heavy rain. Heavy rains can also cause flash floods in the streams which run down the mountain and in the sea of Thailand always have big waves and windy. Thus, the national park will be closed for visitors safety.