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Park visitor falls to his death, clifftop lookout closed

A serow takes over the popular viewpoint at Lonely Cliff in Khao Yai National Park. (Photo: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation)

Khao Yai National Park closed its popular Pha Diew Dai (Lonely Cliff) lookout to the public on Friday, after a man was found dead at the base of the cliff in Nakhon Nayok province.

The Thai man was believed to have fallen to his death from the clifftop, in tambon Hintang of Nakhon Nayok’s Pak Phli district. His body was found on Thursday evening.

The closure was announced on the park’s Facebook page: “The Khao Yai National Park has temporarily closed Pha Diew Dai viewpoint from Jan 22 onwards. Tourists can visit other tourist sites on Khao Yai as normal if not coming from red zone provinces. Please abide by Covid-19 prevention measures.’’ 

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