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Packing for Thailand usually doesn't involve more than throwing sunblock, insect repellent and a T shirt or two into your bag. But if you're headed to Khao Yai National Park, the country's oldest nature reserve, there's one more advisable piece of gear: a Stetson hat. Three hours' drive northeast of Bangkok, this forest and grassland plateau counts as Thailand's cowboy country. Locals work the nearby ranches, occasionally dressed in Wild West outfits likely inspired by American soldiers who passed through during R&R from the Vietnam...
...Half an hour away is Khao Yai National Park itself. Though it may no longer teem with tigers - except for the stuffed, moth-eaten relic languishing in the visitors' center - there are plenty of gibbons, deer and colorful birds to keep amateur naturalists occupied. The waterfalls are lovely, although the leeches are pernicious, particularly in the rainy season...
...KHAO YAI, THAILAND: One of Asia's largest untouched monsoon forests and designated as a World Heritage site, Khao Yai National Park (www.dnp.go.th) covers over 2,000 sq km and is populated with bears, tigers and elephants. Trails take between several hours to three days to complete and offer splendid wildlife encounters. Guides are advised...
...distance to experienced trekkers, but the varied and dramatic landscape will awe even the most seasoned veteran. From the volcanic Haleakala crater and the lush Oheo Gulch to inviting pools, bamboo forests and the gorgeous 122-m Waimoku Falls, this is one to savor, step by stunning step. KHAO YAI, THAILAND: One of Asia's largest untouched monsoon forests and designated as a World Heritage site, Khao Yai National Park www.dnp.go.th covers over 2,000 sq km and is populated with bears, tigers and elephants. Trails take between several hours to three days to complete and offer splendid wildlife encounters...
...Lanta Yai, Rawi Warin (rawiwarin.com) joins the burgeoning roster of five-star resorts like Pimalai and Costa Lanta. Standard rooms feature polished woods and Thai silks, while the suites will awe you with their soaring ceilings. The cliff-top pool affords the best view of Lanta's dramatic sunset. Also on the Andaman Sea is Zeavola (zeavola.com). The 52 bungalows that dot the sand along Koh Phi Phi's Laem Tong Bay appear basic on approach, but first impressions deceive. Hip Bangkok design house Beyond Living has created colorful murals and textiles for these luxurious quarters, and outdoor showers come...