A short 3 hours' drive brings us from the bustle streets of Bangkok to Khao Yai. Here are some of the things we did in Khao Yai.
1. Trekking at Khao Yai National Park
Armed with leech socks and sunscreen, we followed our guide in search of wildlife at Khao Yai National Park. During our tour we caught a glimpse of a Horn-bill soaring through the sky, several monkeys chilling in the forest; played with a grass scorpion and tracked down a wild elephant. This is the activity we enjoyed most in Khao Yai.
ABOVE: Our driver halted the car and ran a good twenty meters just to catch this grass scorpion for us.
ABOVE: A Hornbill soared through the sky while the line of bird photographers fires away.
ABOVE: We were so lucky to join the park rangers in tracking the wild elephant. It went on the rampage destroying everything in its way.
2. Feed the Alpacas at Primo Piazza
Primio Piazza is filled with elegant Italian architecture which makes it very Instagram friendly. We took quite a number of photos here and the completed the most important task; feeding the alpacas and goats. It's a great place to shop for souvenirs at Primio Piazza.
ABOVE: D and I having our little chats at Primo Piazza.
ABOVE: D entering Primo Piazza.
ABOVE: Me feeding this chill goat who sneaks out of his pen.
ABOVE: The main plaza of Primo Piazza; lot of tourists stop here for a photo.
3. Visiting Ban Mai Chay Nam Museum & Restaurant
This is an interesting museum filled with vintage toys and items. It's great for a shuttle-bug like me. However, we left shortly after being bitten multiple times by mosquitoes.
ABOVE: Donald Duck, Betty Boop, Marilyn Monroe at Banmai Resort & Restaurant.
4. Go on an Education Tour at Farm Chok Chai
At Farm Chok Chai, we watched a short video on the farm's history before heading over to the milking station. This is where they performed traditional hand milking and also how milking is done now using machines. Lastly, we watched the cowboy performance and mini pet show.
Farm Chok Chai is the prefect place to bring young kids. They get to interact with farm animals and gain some knowledge from the tour.
ABOVE: Farm Chok Chai after a sudden downpour.
ABOVE: The cowboy and his horse at the horse ridding station.
ABOVE: Demonstration of hand milking.
ABOVE: The current way of milking through the use of machines
5. Dining at Midwinter Green
Food at Midwinter Green is delicious! I fell in love with their chili bacon spaghetti and had been trying to recreate it ever since. The atmosphere is amazing; dining hall was lit up warmly and music by acoustics band filled the room. However, great things comes with a price. The price of food here is much more expensive than other restaurants in Khao Yai.
ABOVE: Midwinter Green
ABOVE: Feast at Midwinter Green; the must try Midwinter pizza, chili bacon spaghetti; steak, tom yum & more.
6. Wine Tasting at PB Valley
At PB Valley, we walked through the tedious process of how grapes are made into wine right till the bottle ending up in the market for sale. Towards the end of the tour, we get to taste the different kind of wine; red, white, aged wine. On the way back to the main lobby, we stopped by the vineyard where the grapes are grown.
ABOVE: Me posing in an awkward position at the vineyard of PB Valley.
ABOVE: Sir, more wine?
ABOVE:Vineyard at PB Valley
7. Being Japanese at Zen Villa
We stayed at Zen Villa during our time in Khao Yai. Traditional Japanese clothings are provided for the guests. I guess we weren't the only crazy ones because the attendant brought us some props while we were having our photoshoot around Zen Villa in our costumes.
ABOVE: Don't you love Japanese wooden sliding doors(Shoji)?
ABOVE: Zen Villa; our cosy lair for that few days.
ABOVE: Japanese style park outside our room. This is where all the action begins.
ABOVE: Ta-da! I transformed into a skilled Japanese samurai. Taste my blade.
Khao Yai is definitely worth exploring. There are other cafes, restaurants and attractions we did not visit given the limited amount of time. Do take note that Grab is not available in Khao Yai and we do see any public buses around; so rent a car or book a driver.
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