About Khao Nan National Park
Khao Nan National Park is a protected forest mountain park in Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand. Covering about 436 square kilometres of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Range, it was established in 2009 as Thailand's 83rd national park. Notable for its dense evergreen forest, high peaks including Khao Nan Yai at 1,438 metres, waterfalls, caves and diverse wildlife, it offers nature-based recreation and biodiversity conservation.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a mountainous evergreen forest landscape with steep trails, viewpoints, waterfalls and caves. The park has a visitor centre, marked nature trails, camping areas and basic bungalows. Activities centre on hiking, nature study, birdwatching and photography. Facilities are basic and terrain is rugged, with humid forest conditions and limited mobile signal in interior areas.
Key highlights
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Khao Nan Yai peak at 1,438 metres, the highest point in the park
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Dense evergreen and montane forest of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Range
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Sunanta Waterfall and Khlong Klai Waterfall within the park
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Diverse flora and fauna including rare birds and small mammals
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Viewpoints and nature trails for hiking and photography