About Bang Lang National Park
Bang Lang National Park is a protected forest park in Bannang Sata District, Yala Province, southern Thailand. Established on 24 February 1999, it covers about 261 square kilometers of the Sankalakhiri Range and includes the Bang Lang Reservoir formed by the Bang Lang Dam on the Pattani River. Notable for dense Halabala tropical rainforest, mountain scenery, waterfalls and reservoir views, it is part of the larger Halabala forest complex.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a remote forested mountain landscape centered on the large Bang Lang Reservoir. The park offers reservoir viewpoints, forested trails, waterfalls and birdwatching areas. Facilities are basic and focused on nature appreciation, with a visitor centre, campsite and bungalows, boat trips on the reservoir, and forest walks. The environment is quiet, humid tropical forest with limited development and emphasis on nature study and sightseeing.
Key highlights
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Bang Lang Reservoir - large artificial lake created by Bang Lang Dam with scenic mountain backdrop
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Halabala tropical rainforest - part of one of Thailand's most complete lowland evergreen forests
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Forest waterfalls within the park including Ton Toh Waterfall
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Mountain viewpoints over the Sankalakhiri Range and reservoir
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Birdwatching and wildlife observation in dense evergreen forest
History of Bang Lang National Park
Established on 24 February 1999 as Thailand's 65th national park, covering 261 sq km across Bannang Sata, Than To and Betong districts. The park was created to protect the Halabala forest and the watershed of the Pattani River and Bang Lang Reservoir, which was formed after construction of the Bang Lang Dam.
Route
| By air | Fly to Hat Yai International Airport, then travel by road via Yala to Bannang Sata (approximately 150-160 km). |
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| By train |