About Tai Rom Yen National Park
Tai Rom Yen National Park is a protected mountain and forest park in Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand, covering about 425 square kilometers across Ban Na San, Kanchanadit and Mueang Surat Thani districts. Established on 31 December 1991 as Thailand's 91st national park, it preserves evergreen and moist deciduous forests of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Range. It is notable for Dad Fa Waterfall, forested peaks, viewpoints and watershed forests offering hiking and nature study near Surat Thani city.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested mountain landscape with dense evergreen forest, trails, and viewpoints along the Nakhon Si Thammarat Range. The main visitor area includes the park headquarters, visitor centre and campsite. Key natural features are Dad Fa Waterfall and several smaller cascades, forest streams, and hill viewpoints. Areas to explore include short nature trails, waterfall access paths and camping grounds surrounded by tropical forest with opportunities for birdwatching and photography.
Key highlights
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Dad Fa Waterfall - the park's most visited waterfall within evergreen forest
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Forested peaks and viewpoints of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Range
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Tropical evergreen and moist deciduous forest with diverse flora and fauna
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Hiking and nature study trails through watershed forest
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Camping area near park headquarters
History of Tai Rom Yen National Park
Declared as Thailand's 91st national park on 31 December 1991 to protect approximately 425 square kilometers of watershed forest on the Nakhon Si Thammarat Range in Surat Thani Province.
Route
| By air | Surat Thani Airport, then continue by road to Ban Na San District |
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| By train |