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Two more national parks have resumed services for tourists to spend a day, but not overnight stays.
Pink lotuses and water lilies in Thung Sam Roi Yot in Prachuap Khiri Khan are now in full bloom. The Sam Roi Yot National Park has opened the site and resumed services to welcome tourists.
During the rainy season, you may want to visit a forest to breathe in the fresh air. If you are in Chiang Mai or plan to visit the province, make some time to visit Doi Suthep-Pui National Park.
Located in Takua Pa district in Phangnga, Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park has resumed its service to welcome visitors since the beginning of this month.
Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet National Park in Rayong has opened for overnight stays for tourists, however, other attractions in the park are still closed to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Pa Hin Ngam and Sai Thong national parks in Chaiyaphum are now open for visitors to see the pink flower fields of Siam tulips.
Mu Koh Ang Thong National Marine Park in Surat Thani has welcomed fully vaccinated international tourists to visit. It aims to support the Samui Plus tourism scheme.
Ao Phangnga National Park in the southern Phangnga province will open some attractions to welcome tourists starting on Aug 1.
The Colourful Phuket campaign will run until the end of this month to welcome tourists to the resort island.
Starting next Thursday, the Candle Festival in Ubon Ratchathani will be launched to mark Khao Phansa Day, or the first day of the annual Buddhist Lent, which this year falls on July 25 and lasts three months.