Thailand’s five national parks announced new entry fees to their attractions and they’re stinging foreigners in the pocket, increasing entrance costs by 100%. Entry fees for Thai people remain the same.
The Department of National Park, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation Facebook page posted a two-page document about the new entry fees last Friday, September 30.
- Khao Yai National Park in the central province of Nakhon Ratchasima, Prachinburi, Saraburi, and Nakhon Nayok
Adult: 400 baht
Children: 200 baht - Khao Laem Ya – Mu Koh Samet National Park in the eastern province of Rayong
(including Koh Talu, Koh Kudee, Koh Kham – Koh Kruai)
Adult: 300 baht
Children: 150 baht - Mu Koh Ang Thong National Marine Park in the southern province of Surat Thani
(including Koh Wua Ta Lab and Koh Mae Koh)
Adult: 300 baht
Children: 150 baht - Hat Nappharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park in the southern province of Krabi
(including Koh Phi Phi Don, Koh Phi Phi Lay, and Koh Mai Phai)
Adult: 400 baht
Children: 200 baht - Mu Koh Lanta National Park in the southern province of Krabi
(including Koh Rok, Koh Ngai, Koh Ha, and Koh Hin Daeng – Kong Hin Muang)
Adult: 400 baht
Children: 200 baht
*Monks, children under the age of three, and people with disabilities can enter for free
*Children are defined as people aged three to fourteen years old and standing less than 140 centimetres tall
Entry fees as of December 6 last year at the five national parks asked foreign adults to pay 200 baht while children had to pay 100 baht.
Entry fees for Thai visitors remain unchanged.
Source: The Thaiger