"Just under three hours north of Bangkok by car, Khao Yai is one of those places locals escape to when the city gets too much. A fast train is due to launch in 2026, but for now it remains refreshingly low on international itineraries. Part national park, part agricultural heartland, part wine country, it's a pocket of Thailand that feels unexpectedly calm and rather continental."
"At the heart of the region is Thailand's oldest national park, a vast UNESCO-listed landscape of rainforest, grassland and waterfalls. Wildlife here is serious, including gibbons, deer, elephants, hornbills, bears and even rare wild cats, with tigers spotted in the area recently. There are seven hiking routes in total. Three can be done independently, while four require a guide, which can be booked through the visitor centre."
Khao Yai lies just under three hours north of Bangkok and remains low on international itineraries. The region's cooler mountain climate and higher elevation support rolling vineyards, organic farms and café-restaurants, with notable Thai wines. Thailand's oldest national park sits at the heart, a UNESCO-listed landscape of rainforest, grassland and waterfalls home to gibbons, deer, elephants, hornbills, bears and rare wild cats, with tigers seen recently. Seven hiking routes cross the park; three are independent and four require a guide. GranMonte winery in the Asoke Valley is led by Nikki Lohitnavy, Thailand's only female winemaker, with over 25 years mastering grape growing in a tropical climate.
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