More than 80 national parks have been temporarily closed due to the latest wave of Covid-19. The Department of the National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation which oversees 155 national parks has said that at present, 84 national parks are not allowing public visits, including Phu Hin Rong Kla, Phu Ruea, Chet Sao Noi, Khao Lak and Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet national parks. About 30 national parks have also closed access to some attractions or are not allowing overnight stays such as Khao Yai, Doi Suthep-Pui, Mu Ko Angthong and Namtok Phlio national parks. The Fine Arts Department has also announced the closure of national museums, the national archives of Thailand, national library and historical parks nationwide for 14 days. Visit facebook.com/NationalPark.Interpretation for more details about national park closures and finearts.go.th for virtual tours of national museums and historical parks overseen by the Fine Arts Department.

Source: Bangkok Post May 06, 2021 06:56 UTC