Annual National Parks Closure for rainy season

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BANGKOK, 2 June 2013 (NNT) – Forty-six national parks nationwide will be closed until the end of September, the rainy and monsoon season.

Mr Teerapat Prayurasiddhi, Deputy Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, has announced that 46 national parks across the country will be closed from June to the end of September, which is the monsoon season, to prevent accidents which are more likely to take place than in any other season. However, some those national parks will remain closed until October 31st.

A rough outline of park closures.

National Park Period Park Is Closed
(every year)
Specific Areas Within The Park
Closed to Tourist Traffic
NORTH THAILAND
Khun Chae 1 Jul - 30 Sep Doi Langka and Doi Mod
Khun Sathan 1 Jul - 30 Sep La-ong Cave and Pha Daeng Waterfall
Khun Nan 1 Jul - 30 Sep Wa River
Khlong Tron 1 Sep - 31 Oct Khlong Tron Waterfall
Pha Daeng 1 Jul - 30 Sep Doi Khom Fa, Huai Hok Waterfall and Pa Tong Waterfall
Doi Phu Kha 1 May - 30 Sep Pha Kong Cave, Pha Daeng Cave, Susan Hoi, Yot Doi Phu Wae and Wang Peang Waterfall
Doi Wiang Pha 1 Jul - 31 Oct Yot Doi Wiang Pha Nature Trail
Doi Luang 1 Sep - 31 Oct Wang Kaew Waterfall, Phu Kang Waterfall and Jumpha Thong Waterfall
Doi Phahompok 1 Jul - 30 Sep Yot Doi Phahompok
Mae Wong 1 Jul - 30 Sep Khao Mokoju, Mae Kra Sa Waterfall and Mae Rewa Waterfall
Mae Yom 1 May - 31 Oct Kaeng Sua Teng
Wiang Kosai 1 Jul - 31 Oct Mae Koeng Luang Waterfall
Si Lanna 1 Jul - 30 Sep Mon Hin Lai Waterfall
Huai Nam Dang 1 Jul - 30 Sep Campground 1-5 at Headquarters area, Nam Mae Taeng Rafting Trail, Doi Chang Nature Trail and Silver Orchids Nature Trail
Ob Khan 1 May - 31 Aug Campground
CENTRAL & EAST THAILAND
Kaeng Krachan 1 Aug - 31 Oct Ban Krang Camp and Panoen Thung
Khao Sip Ha Chan 1 Jun - 31 Aug Madueku Campground, Khao Loi Viewpoint and E-kak Waterfall
Khao Laem Ya -
Mu Ko Samet
1 May - 31 Aug Ko Kudee Campground
Khuean Srinagarindra 1 May - 31 Oct Pha Sawan Waterfall
NORTHEAST THAILAND [ ISAN ]
Khao Yai 1 Jul - 30 Sep Khao Samor Phun
Phu Kradueng 1 Jun - 30 Sep Phu Kradueng Peak
Pha Taem 1 Jul - 30 Sep Pha Dong Na Time
SOUTH THAILAND
Khao Sok 1 May - 31 Oct Rafflesia Kerrii Meijer Nature Trail (Km.111)
1 Jun - 14 DecSip Et Chan Waterfall, Bang Lab Nam Waterfall, Tang Nam, Ton KloiWaterfall, Tharn Sawan Waterfall, Nam Ta-lu Cave, Si Ru Cave and KhangCow Cave
Khao Pu-Khao Ya 9 Nov - 15 Dec Reang Thong Waterfall, Nan Pliew Waterfall, Nan Sawan Waterfall and Thara Warin Waterfall
Tai Rom Yen 15 Aug - 15 DecDard Fa Waterfall, Mueang Thuat Waterfall, Sam Ha Chet Waterfall, PhetPhanom Wat Waterfall and Khao Nong - San Yen Trekking Trail
Khlong Phanom 1 May - 31 Oct Rafflesia Kerrii Meijer Nature Trail
1 Oct - 31 DecCheang Loun Bambo Nature Trail, Khao Wong Cave, Khao Wong Waterfall,Ton Yai Waterfall, Ton Sai Waterfall and Khlong Panom - Ban BenchaNature trail
Kaeng Krung 1 Oct - 31 Dec Klong Yan Nature Trail and Bang Cham - Headquarters Nature Trail
Than Sadet -
Ko Pha-ngan
1 Oct - 23 Dec Than Sadet Waterfall
Khao Phanom Bencha 1 Jul - 30 Sep Yot Khao Phanom Bencha
Khao Luang 1 Jul - 30 Sep Yot Khao Luang
Tarutao 16 May - 15 Nov Mu Ko Adang-Rawi
Than Bok Khorani 1 Jul - 30 Sep Mu Ko Hong
Namtok Yong 1 Jul - 30 Nov Yot Khao Mhen Nature Trail
Mu Ko Phayam 1 Jul - 30 Sep Kai Tao Bay, Ko Chang
Mu Ko Phetra 1 May - 31 Oct Ko Lidi
Mu Ko Lanta 16 May - 15 Nov Mu Ko Rok Nok-Nai and Hin Moung-Hin Deang Rock
1 Jul - 30 Nov Ko Ha
Mu Ko Similan 16 May - 15 Nov Whole park
Mu Ko Surin 16 May - 15 Nov Whole park
Mu Ko Ang Thong 1 Nov - 23 Dec Whole park
Hat Chao Mai 1 Jul - 30 Sep Morrakol Cave, Ko Kradan, Ko Chueak and Ko Wan
Laem Son 16 May - 15 Nov Mu Ko Kum
Hat Khanom -
Mu Ko Thale Tai
20 Nov - 31 Dec Tha Noi Waterfall, Hin Lad Waterfall, Nhan Phai Waterfall, Khlang Thong Waterfall and Islands in the National Park Area

No guarantee that the list above is 100% correct. Use it as a guide.
 

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They don't close them all, only some & only parts of them that they consider dangerous.

The Thailand National Park Website

http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/close_np.asp?lg=2

In the rainy season, the weather can change quicky. Fog and low clouds tend to hang low over the landscape. Cliffs may collapse under their own weight after the soil which underlies the sandstone cap is eroded by heavy rain. Heavy rains can also cause flash floods in the streams which run down the mountain and in the sea of Thailand always have big waves and windy. Thus, the national park will be closed for visitors safety.