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Gateway to the undiscovered: Khlong Phanom National Park
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Gateway to the undiscovered: Khlong Phanom National Park

Nestled up against Khao Sok is a primordial landscape unknown to most western travellers: Khlong Phanom National Park. It is sometimes just called Phanom national park. as Its larger neighbor and nearby Khao Sok Lake overshadow it at every turn. However, Khlong Phanom National Park is rich in natural wonders. In this blog we’ll look at what the intrepid traveler can find in this unexplored section of Thailand jungle! Sometimes spelt Klong Phanom or Klongphanom, the park is just a couple of kilometres down highway 401 from Khao Sok. Khlong Panom National Park covers just over 400 square kilometers. Most [...]

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Top 6 things to do in Khao Sok National Park
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Top 6 things to do in Khao Sok National Park

Khao Sok National Park is part of Thailand’s largest protected area. Within the unspoiled jungle, locals are leading a revolution in the quality of nature tourism. Choose from the many things to do in Khao Sok. Enjoy a relaxing jungle cooking class or experience a 10-day deep jungle survival tour! Local English-speaking guides will show you around. Top 6 things to suite everyone’s travel style! Adventure Culture Fitness 1 - Jungle Cooking In Khao Sok we love to make and eat great food! Visit a local Thai family to enjoy their culture and home-cooked dishes. [...]

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Surat Thani to Khao Sok & Khao Sok to Surat Thani: Complete 2025 Travel Guide
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Surat Thani to Khao Sok & Khao Sok to Surat Thani: Complete 2025 Travel Guide

Why Choose Surat Thani as Your Gateway Whether you are arriving at Surat Thani Airport to explore Khao Sok National Park, or preparing for your return journey from Khao Sok to Surat Thani to catch a flight, this guide covers all your transport options. Surat Thani airport is a big favorite of ours because of its small size, laid-back feeling, and high ratio of coffee shops to customers. However, getting from the airport to Riverside Cottages can be challenging. Quick Facts Distance: ~103 km (64 miles) Travel time: 1.5 to 3 hours Closest airport: Surat Thani (URT) Transport options: Shared [...]

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Khao Sok Elephant Retirement Sanctuary – Caring for the Khao Sok national park elephant
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Khao Sok Elephant Retirement Sanctuary – Caring for the Khao Sok national park elephant

What is the Khao Sok Elephant Sanctuary & Retirement Park? Domestic Asian elephants typically have 2 choices – carry tourists on their back or pull logs out of the forest. As they age, these jobs become difficult and dangerous to their health. This is true of the Khao Sok national park elephant. In order to offer a better life we have created the Khao Sok elephant sanctuary or retirement park. Here we provide a safe space for older elephants to enjoy life instead of working in exploitative situations. In addition to organic vegetables and fruit, our farm has plenty of space to provide [...]

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Community-Led Tourism and the Story Behind Riverside Cottages
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Community-Led Tourism and the Story Behind Riverside Cottages

For many visitors, sustainability is measured by solar panels, recycling bins, or environmental certifications. While these initiatives have their place, the story behind Riverside Cottages began long before sustainability became a marketing term. For more than twenty years, the people behind Riverside Cottages have helped support communities and conservation efforts across Southern Thailand. Their work has included environmental education and responsible tourism initiatives. These experiences helped shape the values that continue to guide Riverside Cottages today. This is the story behind our community-led tourism philosophy. It explains how local communities, conservation efforts, and responsible travel shaped the Riverside Cottages experience. The Origins [...]

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Khao Sok jungle hike: journey to the giant bamboo
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Khao Sok jungle hike: journey to the giant bamboo

In terms of an epic Khao Sok jungle hike, our recent trek to the ‘Chiang Ruun’ bamboo ranks among the best! The hike featured dense jungle with unique karst geography and flora, along with some truly bizarre insect sightings. Additionally, we saw the ‘Chiang Ruun’ bamboo, growing on a mountain ridge high atop a limestone karst mountain. ‘Chiang Ruun’ (ไผ่เฉียงรุน) is a member of the Dendrocalamus family. It is the largest species of bamboo in Thailand, and grows in only a few places throughout the south. One of the sites for this natural wonder is Klong Phanom National Park, just up the road [...]

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Bangkok to Khao Sok
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Bangkok to Khao Sok

One great aspect of traveling through Thailand is easy access to affordable transportation. For example, bus routes criss-cross the country, passing through, or at least by most villages. Additionally, airports have sprung up like mushrooms on a log. As a result, it is possible to get from one distant point to another in the same day. Finally, there is the rail system snaking through the countryside. This post will help you find the best way from Bangkok to Khao Sok and Khao Sok to Bangkok. By Train Unfortunately, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Khao Sok. However, the rail system does [...]

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Khao Sok Night Safari – Full Moon Party (of fear)
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Khao Sok Night Safari – Full Moon Party (of fear)

The air was alive with sound. It hung around us, thick and warm, in the velvety air. Chirping, humming, whirring, croaking and clicking in every pitch imaginable sounded from the darkened jungle close by. We had stopped mid-step at a word from our guide. Now we followed the beam of his headlamp, which illuminated two glowing eyes in the trees above. We were twenty minutes into our Khao Sok night safari trekking adventure, and so far it had been an eye-opening experience! Khao Sok night safari: am I going to die? We had been hesitant to book [...]

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A Khao Sok Jungle Adventure: Journey to Meuang Chon
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A Khao Sok Jungle Adventure: Journey to Meuang Chon

With the dry season on the way, travelers should begin thinking about their next Khao Sok jungle adventure! We take adventures seriously at Khao Sok Riverside Cottages, and are always looking for new experiences to share with guests. Therefore, we would like to tell you the story of our favorite Khao Sok jungle adventure to date. That is, the trek to the old Chon Mining Area. In brief, the adventure involves deep jungle camping, an abandoned tin mine in the mountains, towering waterfalls, and pristine nature. We hope you’ll enjoy our story and consider making such an adventure the highlight of your next [...]

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Sweat it out: A Khao Sok National Park Weather guide!
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Sweat it out: A Khao Sok National Park Weather guide!

Life here revolves around the Khao Sok rainy season, which effects many parts of daily life. Therefore, before you book your ticket, I recommend doing a bit of research. We're here to help you understand the Khao Sok weather. Khao Sok national park weather can effect your options. Officially, we can divide Khao Sok weather into three seasons: The Hot Season, from March to May The Monsoon Season (Khao Sok rainy season), from June to October The Dry Season, from November to February (Read our guide to Khao Sok Dry season) However, the weather conditions closely [...]

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