CENTRAL or AREAS NEAR BANGKOK

  • KHOK KHAM, Samutsakhon
  • PAK TALE, LAEM PHAKBIA, Petchburi
  • KAMPAENGSAEN, Nakhonpratom

    • SOUTH EAST

  • BANG PRA Reservoire, KHAO KHIEO Wildlife Sanctuary, Chonburi

    • NORTHEAST

  • KHAO YAI National Park, Nakhonsratchsima
  • LIMESTONE OUTCROP in Saraburi
  • SAB SADAO Sub-station of Tab Lan National Park, Nakhonratchasima

    • SOUTHWEST

  • KAENG KRACHAN National Park, Petchburi

    • LOWER NORTH

  • BUENG BORAPHET Non-hunting area, Nakhonsawan

    NORTH

  • DOI INTHANON National Park, Chiangmai
  • DOI PUI-SUTHEP National Park, Chiangmai
  • AREAS IN CHIANGMAI
  • DOI CHIANGDAO Wildlife Sanctuary, Chiangmai
  • DOI ANGKHANG, Chiangmai
  • DOI LANG, Chiangmai
  • CHIANGSAEN, Chiangrai

    • SOUTH

  • KHAO NOR CHUCHI (or Khao Pra-Bang Kam Wildlife Sanctuary), Krabi
  • KRABI mangrove, rivermouth, off the sea to Koh Phi Phi, Krabi
  • AREAS in Phang-nga and KOH SIMILAN National Park, Phang-nga
  • KRUNGCHING forest, Khao Luang National Park, Nakhon Si thammarat

    • MAJOR BIRDWATCHING SITES
    in "NATURE TRAILS" BIRDING PACKAGES
    Khao Yai, Kaeng Krachan, Laem Phakbia, Doi Inthanon, Chiangmai rice field , Baan Paktale
    Khok Kham - Samutsakhon,  Swamps - Samutsongkram,  Baan Paktale, Laem Phakbia - Petchburi

    Province : Samutsakhon, Samutsongkram, Petchburi, South-western part from Bangkok
    Habitats : interidal mudflats, mangrove, saltpans, shrimp & fish ponds, coastal flats, rice paddies, swamps
    Key species : Spoon-billed Sandpiper, Nordmann's Greenshank, White-fronted Plover, Malaysian Plover, Asian Dowitcher, Streaked Weaver, Oriental Pratincole
    Other species : Golden-bellied Gerygone, Ruddy-breasted Crake, Pink-necked Pigeon, Bronze-winged Jacana, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Collared Kingfisher
    Best time for Spoon-billed Sandpiper and other waders : December, January, February Chance : Late October, November, March, Early April
    Distance from Bangkok : Khok Kham - ~ 60 km or ~ 1 hr drive, Samutsongkram ~ 100 km or more than 1 hr drive, Baan Paktale & Laem Pakbia - ~ 200 km or more than 2 hrs drive
    Kaeng Krachan National Park

    Province : Petchburi, South-westen part of Thailand
    Habitats : Thailand's largest national park located in Tanassarim range, the border between Thailand and Myanmar.  Altitude from 100 - 1,513 m asl comprieses hill evergreen & semi-evergreen forest, wet lowland evergreen forest, waterfalls, forest streams
    Key species : Ratchet-tailed Treepie, Grey Peacock Pheasant, Kalij Pheasant, White-hooded Babbler, Red-bearded Bee-eater, Brown Hornbill (tickelli), Blue Pitta, Ferruginous Partridge, Vinous-breasted Starling, Black-thighed Falconet
    Other species : Oranged-breasted Trogon, Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Rufous-browed Flycatcher, Violet Cuckoo, Silver-breasted & Banded Broadbill, Green Magpie, Banded Kingfisher
    Best time : All year round, avoid the week-end and long week-end holidays.  The park usually close in August-October due to heavy rain.
    Distance from Bangkok : ~ 200 km (good and rough road) or more than 2 hrs drive
    Khao Yai National Park

    Province : Nakhon Ratchasima/Nakhon Nayok, North-eastern part of Thailand
    Habitats : Thailand's third largest national park, ASEAN Heritage site, UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Altitude from 20-1,351 m asal comprises hill evergreen & Dry evergreen forest, mixed deciduous forest, grassland, waterfalls, forest streams
    Key species : Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo, Siamese Fireback, Silver Pheasant, Eared Pitta, Streak Wren Babbler, Brown Hornbill (Austen's), Mountain Hawk Eagle, White-crowned Forktail
    Other species : Barred Cuckoo Dove, Red-headed Trogon, Scaly-breasted Partridge, Brown-rumped Needletail, Great & Wreathed Hornbill, Larege Schimitar Babbler, Slayty-backed Forktail, Banded Kingfisher
    Best time : All year round, avoid the week-end and long week-end holidays
    Distance from Bangkok : ~ 220 km or more than 2 hrs drive
    Doi Inthanon National Park

    Doi Chiangdao Wildlife Sanctuary

    Doi Angkhang

    Doi Lang

    Krabi mangrove, Khao Norchuchi

    Krungching forest, Khao Luang National Park

    Kampaengsaen

    Province :  Nakhonpratom, Western part from Bangkok
    Habitats : swamps, rice fields, woodland
    Key species : Asian Golden Weaver, Fulvous-breasted & Rufous Woodpecker, Long-tailed Shrike, Racket-tailed Treepie, Stork-billed Kingfisher, Black Baza, Shikra
    Other species : Forest Wagtail, Large Hawk Cuckoo, Green Bee-eater, Plain-backed Sparrow, Sooty-headed Bulbul, Lesser Whistling Duck, Painted Snipe, Asian Barred Owlet, Hoopoe
    Best time : All year round
    Distance from Bangkok : ~ 100 km or more than 1 hr drive
    Province : Chiangmai, North-western part of Thailand
    Habitats : Thailand's highest mountain (2,665 m asl).  Many habitats from the summit to lowland (390-2565 m asl) comprises moist evergreen forest, hill evergreen forest, coniferous forest, mixed deciduous forest, deciduous dipterocarp forest, waterfalls, forest streams
    Key species : Green-tailed Sunbird, Rufous-throated Partridge, Dark-sided & Grey-sided Thrush, White-browed Shortwing, Green & Purple Cochoa, White-gorgetted Flycatcher, Black-throated Prarrotbill, Speckled Wood Pigeon
    Other species : Snowy-browed Flycatcher, Oranged-flanked Bush Robin, Collared Falconet, Maroon Oriole, Slaty-bellied Tesia, Riverchat, Chestnut-vented & Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch, White-bellied & Black-headed Woodpecker
    Best time : All year round, avoid the week-end and long week-end holidays.
    Distance from Chiangmai : ~ 120 km to the summit or ~ 2 hrs drive
    Province : Chiangmai, Northern part of Chiangmai
    Habitats : Thailand's third highest mountain.  Altitude from 480-2,175 m asl comprises limestone mountain, hill & dry evergreen forest, mixed deciduous forest, coniforous forest, bamboo, grassland
    Key species : Giant Nuthatch, Hume's Pheasant, Crested Tree Swift, Sapphired Flycatcher, Chestnut Bunting, White-bellied Redstart
    Other species : Chestnut-flanked White-eye, Pintailed Pigeon, Stripe-breasted Woodpecker, Long-tailed Minivet, Chestnut-vented Nuthatch, Collared Owlet, Black-backed Forktail
    Best time : November-April, not during rainy season (May - October) due to rough road.
    Distance from Chiangmai :~ 150 km or more than 2 hrs drive to the mountain, need 4wd as rough road
    Province : Chiangmai, further north from Doi Chiangdao
    Habitats : Hill evergreen forest, coniferous forest, open cultivated area on the mountain
    Key species : Red-faced Liocichla, Hume's Pheasant, Spot-breasted & Grey-headed Parrotbill, Rusty-cheecked Schimitar Babbler, Black-tailed Crake, White-browed Laughingthrush, Mountain Bamboo Partridge, Spot-winged Grosbeak, Brown-breasted Bulbul, Black-headed Greenfinch
    Other species : Spectacled Barwing, Chestnut-vented Nuthatch, Yellow-streaked Warbler, Little Bunting, Crested Bunting, White-tailed Robin,  Striated Bulbul
    Best time : All year round for resident species, November-March for migration species.  Avoid long week-end in December and New Year holidays.
    Distance from Chiangmai : ~ 200 km or ~ 3 hrs drive
    Province : Chiangmai, further north from Doi Angkhang
    Habitats : A part of Doi Pha Hom Pok, Thailand's second highest mountain.  Hill evergreen forest, coniferous forest, open grassland on the mountain
    Key species : Red-tailed Laughingthrush, Red-faced Liocichla, Crimson-breasted Woodpecker, Spot-winged Grosbeak, Rusty-naped Pitta, Coral-billed Schimitar Babbler, Long-tailed Sibia
    Other species : Scarlet Finch, Whiskered Yuhina, Crested Finchbill, Orange-flanked Bush Robin, Black-throated Parrotbill, Cutia
    Best time : All year round for resident species, November - March for migration species
    Distance from Chiangmai : ~ 250 km or more than 3 hrs drive
    Province : Krabi, Southern part of Thailand
    Habitats : Lowland forest, rubber, coffee & oil palm plantations, waterfalls, hot springs, forest streams
    Key species : Gurney's & Banded & Mangrove Pitta, Ruddy & Brown-winged Kingfisher
    Other species : Gould's & Javan Frogmouth, Blyth's Hawk Eagle, Green Broadbill, Chestnut-capped Thrush, Oranged-bellied Flowerpecker, Purple-throated Sunbird
    Best time for Gurney's Pitta : January-March Chance : December, April Second chance : November, May
    Distance from Krabi : ~ 40 km or ~ 1 hr drive
    Province : Nakhon Si Thammarat, further north-eastern from Krabi
    Habitats : Evergreen forest, waterfalls, forest streams
    Key species : Malaysian Rail Babbler, Maroon-breasted Flycatcher, Rufous-collared Kingfisher, Scarlet-rumped & Diard's Trogon
    Other species : Malaysian Honeyguide, Black-and-Yellow Broadbill, Brown Barbet, Wallace's Hawk Eagle, Brown Wood Owl
    Best time : All year round
    Distance from Krabi : ~ 200 km or more than 2 hrs drive