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by JAL on Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:14 pm
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Looking for Thailand advice.
 
I am hoping to spend a week in Thailand in mid-July. My main interest is bird photography. Khao Yai National Park seems relatively close to Bangkok.  Are there lodges (or lodging) in the park that someone can recommend where I could stay for a couple of days and safely do some photography on my own?  Or is there some other location that is preferable for this?
 
Any advice on bird guides / companies in Thailand would be appreciated too.
 
Thanks in advance.

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by whitehead on Sat Feb 24, 2018 6:25 am
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There is lodging in the park but its basic for the price, also a myriad of hotels to suit all possible tastes and budgets at the northern entrance to the park (Pak Chong side). Dont stay on the south side (Prachinburi) as its not really tourist orientated in term of hotels, etc compared to the north. Personally I would stay in hotel or camp. July is good for birding and the end of the breeding/fledging season.

You would need to hire a car to get around.  I'm not a birder so not too up on guides and the like but theres some local forums as well as a number of facebook groups were its easy to find info/guides. Theres a bunch of locals links at https://wildlifethailand.com/galleries/links

Kaeng Krachan NP is also a good option for birders and its the same distance from Bangkok.
 

by ChrisRoss on Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:32 pm
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I found birding in Thailand somewhat trying, birds skittish and often high up, I was there many years ago now, but I know of a few others who have been more recently and were more successful than I was.. On another forum Rob Drummond has posted a trip report which should be useful and they arranged some guides, links to multi part trip report:

http://www.feathersandphotos.com.au/for ... t=thailand
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Note they went in January which is the dry season. Rain much more likely in July.

You should be able to pick from among the spots to put some sort of itinerary together.
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by JAL on Fri Jul 20, 2018 6:27 pm
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Here is a follow up in case anyone is interested.  

Thanks to Nate Chappell for his excellent advice to visit Baan Maka Nature Lodge.  (Chris and whitehead also alluded to it.) It worked out perfectly to spend my short stay (4.5 days/ 5 nights) in Thailand there.  Baan Maka has good rooms, good food and nice grounds.  They were excellent on logistics. They organized transport to and from the airport (about a 3 hour ride), guiding at Kaeng Krachan NP, and getting me to and from the waterhole hides.  The many photographic opportunities varied from the hides to feeding stations to wandering around.  It made me want to explore Thailand further.

JAL
 

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