Practical guides for camping and hiking in Thailand: seasons, park rules and safety, each with its sources.
Most guides put the best camping and hiking window at November to February. Here is how the seasons play out for Khao Yai, Khao Kho, Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son and Nan.
Read the guide →Facts last checked: 2026-11-07Smoke, fires and park closures hit the north every dry season. What has happened in past years, and how to plan Chiang Rai, Nan and Mae Hong Son around it.
Read the guide →Facts last checked: 2026-11-07Khao Yai bans bonfires, so a stove is how you cook. What the park rules say, where never to use a stove, and how to choose one.
Read the guide →Facts last checked: 2026-11-07Reservations, prices and rules differ by park and change often. A checklist of what to confirm with the park before you pay.
Read the guide →Facts last checked: 2026-11-07A simple packing list built on the Ten Essentials, with Thai conditions in mind: heat, rain and park rules.
Read the guide →Facts last checked: 2026-11-07The seven Leave No Trace principles, matched to rules you will actually meet in a Thai national park.
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