[2025 Pak Chong Attraction] Travel Guide for Khao Yai National Park Checkpoint - Pak Chong (Updated Mar)

#SoloTravelPlan 📍 Highlights of this trip: • Set up a tent in the middle of nature 🏕 • Go hiking and see beautiful waterfalls 🌳🌊 • Drive / ride a motorcycle for fun 🚗🏍 • Watch wildlife at night 🦌 🚗 Travel from Bangkok to Khao Yai 1. 🚆 Train + Transfer: • Take a train from Hua Lamphong / Bang Sue to Pak Chong (takes 3-4 hours) • Take a songthaew / motorcycle taxi Go to Khao Yai checkpoint 2. 🚌 Van / Bus: • Take a van from Mo Chit / Victory Monument to Pak Chong (takes 3 hours) • Then take a songthaew / rental car into the park 3. 🚗 Drive yourself: • Take Mittraphap Road to Pak Chong and enter Khao Yai National Park • Park entrance fee is 40 baht per person / 50 baht for a car 🌿 Day 1: Climb the mountain - set up a tent - hike 🚗 Line: • Enter the park to Lam Takhong tent site (book in advance via the National Park Department website) • Rent a tent for 150 baht / night or bring your own • Walk around the tent site, the atmosphere is very shady 🌳 🥾 Afternoon: • Hike to Pha Kluai Mai Waterfall (3 km round trip) 🌊 • Stop by Haew Suwat Waterfall (Famous waterfall from The Beach movie) 🌅 Evening: • Return to the camping ground, cook some simple food 🍲 • Wait to watch the sunset ⛅ 🌙 Night: • Go out to see wildlife at wildlife viewing points (some nights you may encounter wild elephants 🐘) • Return to the tent to rest 🏕 🌄 Day 2: See the morning view – travel back ☀️ Morning: • Wake up to cool breeze Sip coffee next to the tent ☕ • Walk up to Pha Dao Dai Viewpoint, take beautiful photos 📸 🚗 Line: • Pack up, leave the tent site • Stop at the 30th kilometer viewpoint for a spectacular view 🍽 Afternoon: • Stop at a cafe on the way back (recommended Birder’s Lodge or Yellow Submarine) ☕ 🚗 Travel back to Bangkok 💡 Tips: ✅ You should book a tent site in advance (via the QueQ app) ✅ Bring a flashlight / camping equipment 🏕 ✅ If the weather is cold, you should have a jacket 🎒 This trip is suitable for those who like to chill, travel alone, and relax amidst nature 🌿✨ #TravelPlan #KhaoYaiTravel #NatureAttractions #WhereToTravel

Location - Moo Si Subdistrict, Pak Chong District Nakhon Ratchasima Province Atmosphere/Place - Khao Yai National Park is a very large area covering 11 districts in 4 provinces which are Saraburi Province, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Prachinburi Province, and Nakhon Nayok Province Highlights - The first interesting spot upon arrival is the Visitor Center This spot provides information to tourists such as history, attractions Next is the Kong Kaew Nature Trail where you can get close to nature It's an easy walk through the forest with a distance of 1.2 km. There is a bridge crossing the stream with large trees for photo opportunities and monkeys along the path waiting for you 😊 Rating - 10/10