Rainy season, safety and preparation
May – Oct
Slippery rocks — Especially upper tiers
3–4 hours
Good
6 days ahead
When to go
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Erawan National Park
Erawan National Park, Tha Kradan, Si Sawat, Kanchanaburi.
- Quiet, clear water
- Tour crowds
- Last entry
Arrive 15:30
- Tier 2 Wang MatchaFish poolLate morning
- Tier 4Rock slideLate morning
- Tier 7The elephant headsMorning
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Good to know here
Especially upper tiers
Sep–Oct closures
- Arrive at 08:00
- Wear strapped shoes
- Check the park's page first
Adults 60 THB · Car 30 THB · Time needed 3–4 hours
Songkran and holidays, 10:30–14:00
| Thai child optional | 30 ฿ |
| Foreign child optional | 150 ฿ |
| Plastic-bottle deposit optional | 20 ฿ |
| Golf cart optional | 20 ฿ |
| Camping optional | 30 ฿ |
Cash · Prices may change by season — check with the venue
- Kids Good for tiers 1–3 with life jackets
- Seniors Tiers 1–2 by golf cart
- Wheelchair Visitor centre and path toward tier 1 only
- Pets Not allowed
- Stalls below tier 1Thai dishes
- Baan Ton NamAbout 5 km before the falls
- Don't feed the fish
- Don't litter
- No alcohol
- Slippery rocks
- Flash floods
- Food-snatching monkeys
Best months
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Best time · Nov–Feb clear turquoise water
Watch out · Sep–Oct flash floods, closures · Mar–Apr fire smoke
21°Jan
22°Feb
23°Mar
25°Apr
25°May
24°Jun
24°Jul
24°Aug
24°Sep
23°Oct
22°Nov
21°Dec
Oct by the records 23–29°C · avg rain 236 mm (24 rainy days) · clear 2 days · avg PM2.5 9
The story of this place
Erawan National Park is in Tha Kradan, Si Sawat, Kanchanaburi, on Highway 3199, about 65–70 km from Kanchanaburi town and 200 km from Bangkok. It covers about 550 km², mostly mixed deciduous forest. Buses run from Kanchanaburi bus station, and Srinagarind Dam is about 4 km away.
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The area was part of the Khao Salop forest and was declared Thailand's 12th national park on 19 June 1975. Erawan Falls, fed by the Huai Mong Lai, steps down seven limestone tiers over about 1.5 km from the trailhead to the top. It is named after Erawan, the three-headed elephant, as the top tier is said to resemble its heads.
One source names the tiers Lai Khuen Rang, Wang Matcha, Pha Nam Tok, Ok Nang Phi Suea, Buea Mai Long, Dong Phruksa and Phu Pha Erawan. Paths and bridges reach tier 6; tier 7 needs a scramble, and tiers 4–7 are steep. Garra fish nibble feet in the pools, alongside larger mahseer. The park also has the 544 m Phra That cave, about 12 km from HQ up an 800 m concrete path, nature trails and some 237 bird species.
Fees were revised in 2022, and the park had about 519,235 visitors in fiscal 2024. It closed several times in 2026: on 21 April for forest fires and PM2.5 (reopening the next day), in late September for flash floods, and from 12 October swimming was suspended for muddy water though viewing was allowed. Check the park's page before every visit.
It opens 08:00–16:30 with no entry after 15:30, and after about 16:00 often only tiers 1–2 are open. Fees: Thai adults 60, children 30; foreigners 300/150; cars 30 baht. No food beyond tier 2, plastic bottles carry a 20-baht deposit, swimming is only in designated pools and life jackets may be required. Golf carts run to the lower tiers and bikes can be hired; there are bungalows and a campsite. Phone 034-574-222. Pets are not allowed.
- 19 Jun 1975Declared the 12th national park
- 18 Oct 2020Closed for flash floods
- 7 Jun 2022New fees
- 2024About 519,235 visitors
- 21 Apr 2026Closed a day for fires and PM2.5
- 27–29 Sep 2026Closed for flash floods
- 12 Oct 2026Swimming suspended; muddy water
Check-ins & visitor photos
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How to get there
Paved throughout
Highway 3199 · Fuel
Kanchanaburi terminal · Fare
Highways 323 and 3199
Large lot; cars 30 baht
Highway 3199
Good
08:00–16:30 (last entry 15:30)
around 68 km fromKanchanaburi town
Erawan National Park
300 THB
Stays near Erawan National Park
Approx. nightly price for 2 adults (next week) · final price depends on your dates
FAQ
Before you goErawan National Park
Answers travellers want before they go — a one-minute read
How much is entry?
60 baht Thai, 300 foreigner, car 30
What is the last entry?
15:30; after 16:00 often only tiers 1–2
Can I bring food?
Not beyond tier 2; bottles carry a 20-baht deposit
Are the nibbling fish dangerous?
No, they are garra
Is it open in the rainy season?
Mostly, but closes for flash floods
How long to tier 7?
About 1–1.5 hours
Ready to go to Erawan National Park?
Best day this week: Tuesday 27 Oct · Check in when you arrive to collect a stamp