Kaeng Krachan National Park

[Briggsy]

I am planning to go to Kaeng Krachan. I have been to the dam before but not up to Thorthip Waterfall. I know that the park is closed during the rainy season but obviously should be open in January. Previously motorbikes and non-4 wheel drive cars have not been permitted past the checkpoint. So hiring a motorbike in Phetburi or Cha-am is of little use for this trip. I have some questions:-

1. What transport, if any, is available from the National Park HQ at the dam to Ban Krang Camp (15 kms past the checkpoint)?

2. What transport, if any, is available from either Phetburi city or the Tha Yang intersection on the Phetkasem Highway to the HQ/dam?

3. Is any special permission required to go to Thorthip Waterfall?

I hope someone has some information to share.

[Goshawk]

Q.1 & Q.2 can be answered here

not sure about Q.3 (never been) but i can't see it being a problem, so long as you inform the park officials at HQ upon your arrival..

[Briggsy]

Thanks for the info.

A little pricier than I thought. I might see if I can team up with anyone to share the costs.

Thanks again.

[Briggsy]

For anyone who is interested, I discovered that vans are frequent, fast and available from Victory Monument (Century Plaza) to Kaeng Krajan (3 kms short of the NP's HQ) for 200 Baht. This makes travel from Bangkok to the National Park much easier for those without a car.

From the van station at Kaeng Krajan to the HQ, motorbike taxis cost 40 Baht.

From the HQ to the campsite at Bahn Krang (37 kms) or Phanern Thung (52 kms), it is easy to get a lift off any other tourists heading in to the park.

It really is a fantastic National Park and well worth a visit.