Thailand is plentiful with numerous natural wonders I would be hard pushed to pick a favorite; however, this year I stumbled upon one that most definitely lingers somewhere near the top.

I took a trip to Khao Yai National Forest, as many others do, looking for elephants. Among the largest wild populations in Thailand calls Khao Yai their residence; however, they aren’t the only creatures the wildlife paparazzi go gaga for! Various other preferred varieties in the park consist of gibbons, tigers, macaques, bears, guar, pythons, leopards, and even more.

To learn about the Scenic overlooks in Khaoyai National Park [จุดชมวิว อุทยานแห่งชาติเขา ใหญ่, which is the term in Thai], please click on the link.

Founded in 1962, Khao Yai National Forest was Thailand’s initial, one out of one hundred, as well as among twenty-seven National Parks that currently poise the nation. It’s additionally the most visited, and regularly ranked as among the best in Asia. At three times the size of Singapore, Khao Yai National Forest is still just the second largest in Thailand after Kaeng Krachan! At 2,376 square miles or 6,155 square kilometers, it towers over small Koh Tao, the 13 square miles, or 33 square kilometer island that I call home in Thailand. The dimension is reflected in the name, “khao” is Thai for hillside as well as “yai” converts to huge. For that Reason, Khao Yai implies large hills.

I saw Khao Yai National Park in January of 2016 with four friends. It turned out to be a logistically difficult journey to coordinate. According to numerous sources, over 95% of visitors to the park are Thai nationals, many with their own transport, leaving both English language info and tourist facilities restricted. I read manuals, I combed message boards, as well as blog sites, and I took pages, as well as pages of notes about my own trip in order to develop what I hope will be among the most thorough guide online to preparing your own journey to Khao Yai National Park, separately, or otherwise!