About 175 km Northeast from Bangkok lies Khao Yai - a big mountain region in Thailand, that covers a area of about 2,200 sq. km. and is one of the country's largest national parks. In 1959 Khao Yai was declared a nature reserve and is now home to 153 different species of animals protected by law
Within this refreshing and scenic landscape, with its bizarre mountains, there is still untouched jungle, mountain streams and many waterfalls, with a preserved animal world, which includes wild elephants, buffaloes, deer, porcupines, a variety of monkeys, parrots and parakeets, huge hornbills and another 250 species of birds. There are even tigers, clouded leopards and bears living here. A unique experience awaits you at dusk, when you see more than one million bats fly out and leave their daytime home in the caves.
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