Khao Yai National Park

Natural World Heritage 2005

• Announced as the first national park in 1961 , Khao Yai is situated about 160 kilometers northeast of Bangkok. The park is well managed and is most frequently visited by both local and foreign nature lovers. Its mountainous area of 2,168 square kilometers contains several streams and beautiful waterfalls and conserves a large population of mammals such as elephant, gibbon, guar, samba deer, barking deer and tiger. Visitors can stay up on a tower during the daytime to relax and enjoy a good view of the grassland and forest while observing birds and animals around.

• Dry evergreen and semi-evergreen rain forest cover most parts of the park. Birder can stroll along the roadside or on one of the walking trails through the forest or simply in the grassland and have a close contact with a bunch of lively and colorful birds.

• Khao Yai supports a total of 318 bird species. Birding is good and convenient throughout the year.

The attractive birds includes:

• Crested Serpent-Eagle, Stork-billed Kingfisher, Banded Kingfisher, Scarlet Minivet, Coral-billed Ground-Cuckoo, Orange-breasted Trogon, Red-headed Trogon, Long-tailed Broadbill, Green-eared Barbet, Blue-eared Barbet, Pied Hornbill, Great Hornbill, Brown Hornbill, Wreath Hornbill, Hill Myna, Golden-crested Myna, Sultan Tit, Red-breasted Parakeet, Vernal Hanging Parrot, Blue-winged Leafbird, Black-crested Bulbul, Fairly Bluebirds, etc.