snoop1130 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Bangkok, 19 August, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to announce that the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has reopened 60 of its 155 national parks nationwide starting from this month until further notice. Mr. Thanya Netithammakul, DNP Director General, said in the official announcement that the reopening of national parks would help minimise the impact of the COVID-19 restrictions for local businesses and communities around the parks. However, he stated that parks are allowed to reopen under the conditions that strict public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection are in place. According to the DNP, below is the list of national parks that are open to visitors as of 18 August, 2021. This may change without prior notice, so travellers are recommended to revisit the list regularly updated by the National Park Office via this link, or its Facebook page: National Parks of Thailand. CENTRAL REGION Kanchanaburi Chaloem Rattanakosin National Park – open with some closed attractions Sai Yok National Park – open normally Thong Pha Phum National Park – open with some closed attractions Prachuap Khiri Khan Ao Siam National Park – open with some closed attractions Kaeng Krachan National Park – open with some closed attractions Namtok Huai Yang National Park – open with some closed attractions Ratchaburi Chaloem Phrakiat Thai Prachan National Park – open normally EASTERN REGION Chanthaburi Khao Khitchakut National Park – open with some closed attractions Namtok Phlio National Park – open with some closed attractions Khao Sip Ha Chan National Park – open with some closed attractions Rayong Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet National Park – open normally Trat Namtok Khlong Kaeo National Park – open normally NORTHERN REGION Chiang Mai Doi Suthep-Pui National Park – open with some closed attractions Chiang Rai Khun Chae National Park – open with some closed attractions Kamphaeng Phet Khlong Lan National Park – open with some closed attractions Khlong Wang Chao National Park – open with some closed attractions Mae Wong National Park – open with some closed attractions Lampang Mae Wa National Park – open normally Lamphun Doi Khun Tan National Park – open normally Mae Hong Son Tham Pla-Namtok Pha Suea National Park – open with some closed attractions Nan Doi Phu Kha National Park – open with some closed attractions Khun Nan National Park – open normally Tham Sa Koen (Sa Koen Cave) – open normally Nanthaburi National Park – open normally Phayao Mae Puem National Park – open normally NORTHEASTERN REGION Chaiyaphum Pa Hin Ngam National Park – open with some closed attractions Sai Thong National Park – open normally Tat Ton National Park – open normally Phu Laen Kha National Park – open normally Khon Kaen Namphong National Park – open with some closed attractions Phu Wiang National Park – open with some closed attractions Loei Phu Ruea National Park – open normally Phu Suan Sai National Park – open with some closed attractions Nakhon Ratchasima Khao Yai National Park – open with some closed attractions Sakhon Nakhon Phu Pha Lek National Park – open normally Phu Phan National Park – open normally Phu Pha Yon National Park – open normally Pha Taem National Park – open normally SOUTHERN REGION Chumphon Mu Ko Chumphon National Park – open with some closed attractions Krabi Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park – open normally Khao Phanom Bencha National Park – open with some closed attractions Mu Ko Lanta National Park – open with some closed attractions Than Bok Khorani National Park – open normally Nakhon Si Thammarat Khao Luang National Park – open with some closed attractions Khao Nan National Park – open normally Namtok Si Khit National Park – open normally Namtok Yong National Park – open with some closed attractions Phang-Nga Ao Phang-Nga National Park – open normally Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park – open normally Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park – open with some closed attractions Si Phang-Nga National Park – open normally Phuket Sirinat National Park – open normally Satun Mu Ko Phetra National Park – open with some closed attractions Tarutao National Marine Park – open with some closed attractions Thale Ban National Park – open normally Surat Thani Khao Sok National Park – open with some closed attractions Khlong Phanom National Park – open with some closed attractions Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park – open normally Than Sadet-Ko Pha-Ngan National Park – open normally Trang Hat Chao Mai National Park – open with some closed attractions Thailand currently has a total of 155 national parks. Of these, another 95 national parks are temporarily closed under the 2021 annual seasonal closure of attractions that normally takes place during the rainy season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post andre47 Posted August 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2021 Good news, but traveling is still not allowed. Only local people from the NP region can visit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jimbo2014 Posted August 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2021 I didn't really understand why they shut in the first place. Its not difficult to social distance in a national park and the clean air and exercise may help strengthen the immune system to fight of any unfortunate infection. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 25 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to announce that the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has reopened 60 of its 155 national parks nationwide Lovely but any news about the dual pricing issue ??? ???? why not get it sorted out whilst there is virtually no foreign tourists.. would be a great welcome back surprise for when they eventually return !! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 hour ago, snoop1130 said: According to the DNP, below is the list of national parks that are open to visitors as of 18 August, 2021 What visitors? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre47 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Gottfrid said: What visitors? 70 Million Thais and also many Farang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaLa Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Living in Nonthaburi , it's nice sometimes to get out in the open air. Normally I would head for Chatuchak park where I would take some sustenance and sit in the peace and quiet for an hour or 2. So off I went 2 days ago. Park closed. I've made it perfectly clear in the past what I think of most people making decisions for me. I'm bewildered when those decisions have no merit or sense. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaLa Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 47 minutes ago, johng said: Lovely but any news about the dual pricing issue ??? ???? why not get it sorted out whilst there is virtually no foreign tourists.. would be a great welcome back surprise for when they eventually return !! ???? The welcome back surprise is when the tourists are required to pay 20 X the locals price instead of the present 10 X . Remember the plans is for wealthy tourists only in the future. Those that balk at being ripped off won't be welcome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Traveling from Bangkok to most of these provinces, one has to do 14d quaranteen on arrival? Nice try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 hour ago, andre47 said: 70 Million Thais and also many Farang Out of about 65 million either have to work or not have economy to travel around due to the long going pandemic. Then you add the huge amount of about 150 000 foreigners. After that you have to consider the facts that we still have about 20 000 new infections and around 300 deaths per day. That means common sense tells you it´s not advisable to travel around too much yet as well as the will to take such risks wont be high. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre47 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Gottfrid said: Out of about 65 million either have to work or not have economy to travel around due to the long going pandemic. Then you add the huge amount of about 150 000 foreigners. After that you have to consider the facts that we still have about 20 000 new infections and around 300 deaths per day. That means common sense tells you it´s not advisable to travel around too much yet as well as the will to take such risks wont be high. oh really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrotobike Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 41 minutes ago, andre47 said: oh really? Yes really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 14 hours ago, Jimbo2014 said: I didn't really understand why they shut in the first place. Its not difficult to social distance in a national park and the clean air and exercise may help strengthen the immune system to fight of any unfortunate infection. No family pick-ups with 10 friends in the rear bed allowed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangmaiMax Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 17 hours ago, johng said: Lovely but any news about the dual pricing issue ??? ???? why not get it sorted out whilst there is virtually no foreign tourists.. would be a great welcome back surprise for when they eventually return !! ???? One of the reasons to me not to visit mostly nothing to see besides junk at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 It must be almost impossible to catch Covid-19 at a national park. While they're at it, making sensible decisions for a change, how about reopening Bangkok's public parks again, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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