About Namtok Sai Khao National Park
Namtok Sai Khao National Park is a protected forest park spanning Pattani, Yala and Songkhla provinces in southern Thailand, with its main entrance and Sai Khao Waterfall in Sai Khao Subdistrict, Khok Pho District, Pattani. Established in 1993 as Thailand's 110th national park, it covers about 110 square kilometres of forested hills. It is notable for the multi-tiered Sai Khao Waterfall, evergreen and dipterocarp forest, wildlife and camping areas.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested mountain park centered on the Sai Khao Waterfall, which flows over multiple tiers through evergreen forest. The park offers shaded nature trails, viewpoints, stream pools for wading, picnic shelters and a camping area near the park headquarters. Facilities are basic and nature-oriented, with a visitor centre, parking and toilets. The environment is quiet and natural, suitable for short walks, photography and nature observation.
Key highlights
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Sai Khao Waterfall - multi-tiered forest waterfall with pools
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Evergreen and hill dipterocarp forest covering approximately 110 sq km across three provinces
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Nature trails and viewpoints for forest and birdwatching
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Designated camping and picnic areas near the waterfall
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Watershed forest protecting headwaters in lower southern Thailand
History of Namtok Sai Khao National Park
Designated as Thailand's 110th national park on 2 November 1993, established to protect the Sai Khao Waterfall watershed and forested hills covering parts of Pattani, Yala and Songkhla provinces
Culture & Context
The waterfall and surrounding forest serve as an important local recreation area and natural landmark for communities in Pattani, Yala and Songkhla
Route
| By air | Fly to Hat Yai International Airport (HDY), then travel by road approximately 90-110 km via Highway 43 and 42 to Khok Pho and Sai Khao |
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