Khao Dinsor Raptor Center

Khao Dinsor Raptor Center is a dedicated raptor migration observation and study center on Khao Dinsor hill in Bang Son, Pathio District, Chumphon Province. It is Thailand's principal site for monitoring southbound raptor migration along the Thai-Malay Peninsula. The hilltop center features observation platforms, telescopes and an exhibition, and is notable for large seasonal flocks of raptors from September to November.

Visitors can expect a hilltop nature site with open observation terraces and covered viewpoints overlooking forested slopes and the Gulf of Thailand coastline. The center provides fixed telescopes, binoculars, information boards and a small exhibition about raptor migration. The setting is forested and elevated, reached by a paved road and steps to the summit. Activities focus on birdwatching and photography of migrating raptors, with staff and volunteers often present during migration season to assist with identification.

Khao Dinsor was identified as a major raptor migration bottleneck and established as Thailand's first systematic raptor migration monitoring site. Long-term counts have been conducted by the Bird Conservation Society of Thailand and partners, contributing to research on East Asian raptor migration routes.