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Khao
Yai National Park is Thailand’s second
largest, covering 2,168 sq km, encompassing
11 districts and 4 provinces; Sara Buri, Nakhon
Ratchasima, Prachin Buri, and Nakhon Nayok.
It was Thailand’s first National Park,
and was established on September 18, 1962.
It was originally known as 'The National Park
Heritage of Asian Group Countries'. Khao Yai
National Park has within its boundaries many
thick, flourishing forests, and a plentiful
supply of wildlife, such as families of elephants,
tigers, gibbons, deer, and wild pigs, etc.
This park is the source of five important
waterways: the Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri
, Lamtacong , Lamtaplung, and Hui Muak Lek
Rivers.
Khao Yai is located 400
m and higher above sea level, making it cooler
and more pleasant than the hot, humid lowlands
in Central Thailand. The dry season that lasts
from November to February, when most people
tend to visit, has temperatures that can fall
as low as 4-6 degrees Celsius. The cool weather
and clear skies make this the favourite season
for hiking and birdwatching. But you are recommended
to take some warm clothing with you when you
go. The hot season in Khao Yai is between
March and April, followed by the May to October
rainy season. The park is open during the
rainy season, but travelling on foot is rather
difficult, and you should take heavy raingear
and leech medicine.
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