Off The Beaten Track

Thaleh Ban National Park

This 101 sq km park on the Thai-Malaysian border in southern Satun Province is home to one of South-East Asia’s best preserved sections of white meranti rainforest. Its hilly terrain includes caves, waterfalls, limestone cliffs, lake views and wildlife such as mouse deer, gibbons, macaques and many rare bird species. Once inside the park, you can camp or bunk at one of the longhouses situated on the shores of a large lake.

The nearest large town is Satun, a 15-hour bus trip from Bangkok. Share taxis run from Satun about 40km away to Wang Prajan near the park entrance. From here you need to hitch or hop on one of the infrequent songthaews into the park. Road access is also possible from Malaysia.