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Protected area in Thailand
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Kui Buri National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติกุยบุรี) is a national park in Prachuap Khiri Khan, on the Northern Gulf Coast of Thailand. It is famous for its healthy population of wild elephants and gaur (Indian bison).
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ชมช้างป่า กระทิง อุทยานแห่งชาติกุยบุรี
The marked starting point is at Huay Leuk Ranger Station (not the national park headquarters). Safari tours begin to depart at 2PM and finish at 6PM, with the highest chances of seeing elephants and gaur occurring after 3:30PM. The mandatory vehicle and guide can be booked at the spot and takes around an hour to complete the loop where the driver will take you to the major spots that elephants and gaur frequently visit. The national park boats a 95% success rate of seeing elephants, making it one of the best places to see them in the country.
The best way to get around the national park is by car. However, to get to the elephant viewing point, you are required to use the national park's vehicle.
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