My pleasure. As it happens I hike that trail again the day before yesterday and will be making a video of the hike. It was looking beautiful but I fear the crocodile is now gone forever. Cheers
Great vid Karl, i stumbled upon that croc 14 years ago. Back then it was very little known and there were certainly no signs up on the trail, i almost jumped out of my skin when i came across it. A large Elephant came onto Pha Kluay May campsite at dusk when i stayed.. it was ushered away by a park official. Great channel.. keep them coming
Thanks, it certainly made things more exciting having it there, a bit like when they still had tigers there, coming across their pug marks or even hearing them never failed to focus your attention. It must have been a great discovery all that time ago
I was just there 48hrs ago on the same trail but had no idea where to go or what to see. This video would've have been a huge help. All good. Now I have another reason to go back! Nice work!
Thanks. I have another video or two coming up about Khao Yai which together should cover most of the sights within the National Park and my favourite trails there. It’s unfortunate timing that this one was too late for your trip. I look forward to your video.
Karl, beautiful park and trail walk. I did that trail in rainy season 2016 and the waterfall was flowing a lot faster. The trail was very slippery too. Thankfully we'd hired a ranger guide and the experience was amazing. Thailand has some great places and your films showcase the natural beaty of the country.
@@karlsthailand I'm just a hobby guy out there having FUN making videos. Your skills in production stand out! Love to have you on my livestream show soon. Thailand Talk Tuesday TTT. Normally in the am on Tuesdays. Cheers mate 👍
Sounds good TTT, I’m still in Pattaya atm, send me some details via the email address in the ‘about’ section and we’ll see if we can get something arranged
One of them (Phil) very occasionally and Adam I haven’t heard from for 30 years now, he lived in another part of the country and may have emigrated. I’d love to talk with him again
From time to time and the honest answer is...not much that you can do apart from trying to be aware. Btw if you are interested in hearing about dangerous animals you are going to absolutely love a video that I will put out next week. I have new video coming out tomorrow too. Thanks
Another great video! I never saw or heard of that crocodile back in either 1988 or 1999 when I visited Khao Yai ! What´s the story behind it? Was it released as a young one or was it naturally occurring? I visited neighbouring Pangsida N. P. as well in 1999 and they showed me some recently taken aerial photos shot from a plane, showing some small natural ponds in the middle of the rainforest where there were still living wild Siamese Crocodiles recently discovered! So it doesn´t seem as farfetched after all, to believe that crocodiles can also exist in Khao Yai.
The general belief at Khao Yai was that the crocodile had been released there by someone. However the fact that there was still a small indigenous population in nearby Pang Sida left open the possibility that it had migrated that naturally. I did hear of someone who saw a baby crocodile at nearby Hiew Suwat waterfall and he was somebody who would have known the difference between a crocodile and a monitor. Either way what I did find mysterious was the crocodile’s disappearances a few months after I saw it in 2018. The year before a female tourist had been mauled by it after stupidly trying to get a picture of herself right next to it. In recent years I have picked up that the heads of the NP’s tend to play it safe to a fault…they make the decisions that involve the least possibility of them having to accept responsibility for any mishaps involving tourists. The result of this is more and more areas being declared out of bounds, more trails closed and possibly even the disappearance of the Khao Yai crocodile
You need beautiful thailadie(s) with brown honeyskin and personality. Your channel grow so late and videos get so few views.And dont forget good thumpesnails. Make it more personal, probidd on Your self, flirt and joke. Only tries to help You out a little bit with a tip.
hi, at the 10min mark you mentioned the end of this trail leads towards Haew Suwat waterfall carpark. it means that I do not have to do a return journey back to Pan Kluai Mai Campground, and can exit at the car park? Is this the car park you are referring to ? goo.gl/maps/fhZHaz6zTDVfkv316. thank you
The trail starts at Pha Kluai Mai campsite and ends at the Hiew Suwat Waterfall car park. After completing the trail you can either hitch a ride a few kms back to the campsite or walk it (but it is mostly uphill in that direction). Alternatively you could hitch a ride to the waterfall and start the trail at that end which would mean you would finish at the campsite. I find that it’s very easy to hitch rides in Khao Yai NP
Top vlog again. Really hope the bigger vloggers give you a shout out and help you grow. This is real content.
Thanks Capio, yes that would be cool.
Thank You very much for the video. Great learning for me.
My pleasure. As it happens I hike that trail again the day before yesterday and will be making a video of the hike. It was looking beautiful but I fear the crocodile is now gone forever. Cheers
Quality video again Karl.
Cheers Roger
Amazing hiking adventure. A big LIKE for the video. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Singapore.
Thanks so much. I make a lot of hiking videos. Cheers
An amazing video! All of your videos have been entertaining and very informative but this one is my favorite and possibly the best one yet.
Thanks for the words of encouragement Roger
Great vid Karl, i stumbled upon that croc 14 years ago. Back then it was very little known and there were certainly no signs up on the trail, i almost jumped out of my skin when i came across it. A large Elephant came onto Pha Kluay May campsite at dusk when i stayed.. it was ushered away by a park official. Great channel.. keep them coming
Thanks, it certainly made things more exciting having it there, a bit like when they still had tigers there, coming across their pug marks or even hearing them never failed to focus your attention. It must have been a great discovery all that time ago
Nice video!
Thanks
Another great video Karl ... Keep the content coming mate ... Cheers
I was just there 48hrs ago on the same trail but had no idea where to go or what to see. This video would've have been a huge help. All good. Now I have another reason to go back! Nice work!
Thanks. I have another video or two coming up about Khao Yai which together should cover most of the sights within the National Park and my favourite trails there. It’s unfortunate timing that this one was too late for your trip. I look forward to your video.
@@karlsthailand Interaction between two of my favourite Thailand vloggers :). Love it.
Awesome video. I've only been to Khao Yai one time but really want to go back and do some camping. Thank you. All the best. Mitch 🙏
Karl, beautiful park and trail walk. I did that trail in rainy season 2016 and the waterfall was flowing a lot faster. The trail was very slippery too. Thankfully we'd hired a ranger guide and the experience was amazing. Thailand has some great places and your films showcase the natural beaty of the country.
Thanks Eddie, always value your input seeing as you also put in the effort to get off the beaten track whenever you can
Awesome channel mate. Very well done 👏
Thanks Teacher Thomas, always cool to get encouragement from more established TH-camrs
@@karlsthailand I'm just a hobby guy out there having FUN making videos. Your skills in production stand out! Love to have you on my livestream show soon. Thailand Talk Tuesday TTT. Normally in the am on Tuesdays. Cheers mate 👍
Sounds good TTT, I’m still in Pattaya atm, send me some details via the email address in the ‘about’ section and we’ll see if we can get something arranged
@@karlsthailand WILL DO
karl do you still keep in contact with the other 2 lads from your maiden BKK trip in 87? what a view off that ledge!!
One of them (Phil) very occasionally and Adam I haven’t heard from for 30 years now, he lived in another part of the country and may have emigrated. I’d love to talk with him again
Fantastic
Thanks
Awesome videos Karl, do you come across many wild animals or snakes and what do you do to protect yourself from them?
From time to time and the honest answer is...not much that you can do apart from trying to be aware. Btw if you are interested in hearing about dangerous animals you are going to absolutely love a video that I will put out next week. I have new video coming out tomorrow too. Thanks
@@karlsthailand cool, look forward to your new stuff 😎👍
when was this filmed ?
The main part of the video was filmed earlier this year and the crocodile footage was early 2018
@@karlsthailand ah makes semce cause apparently there’s no croc there anymore they removed it.
Another great video! I never saw or heard of that crocodile back in either 1988 or 1999 when I visited Khao Yai ! What´s the story behind it? Was it released as a young one or was it naturally occurring? I visited neighbouring Pangsida N. P. as well in 1999 and they showed me some recently taken aerial photos shot from a plane, showing some small natural ponds in the middle of the rainforest where there were still living wild Siamese Crocodiles recently discovered! So it doesn´t seem as farfetched after all, to believe that crocodiles can also exist in Khao Yai.
The general belief at Khao Yai was that the crocodile had been released there by someone. However the fact that there was still a small indigenous population in nearby Pang Sida left open the possibility that it had migrated that naturally. I did hear of someone who saw a baby crocodile at nearby Hiew Suwat waterfall and he was somebody who would have known the difference between a crocodile and a monitor. Either way what I did find mysterious was the crocodile’s disappearances a few months after I saw it in 2018. The year before a female tourist had been mauled by it after stupidly trying to get a picture of herself right next to it. In recent years I have picked up that the heads of the NP’s tend to play it safe to a fault…they make the decisions that involve the least possibility of them having to accept responsibility for any mishaps involving tourists. The result of this is more and more areas being declared out of bounds, more trails closed and possibly even the disappearance of the Khao Yai crocodile
How much is the entrance fee?
It’s 400 Baht
Oh My God That is Scary LOL
🙂🙏
I was so lucky to see that crocodile. It disappeared very soon afterwards. Cheers
You need beautiful thailadie(s) with brown honeyskin and personality. Your channel grow so late and videos get so few views.And dont forget good thumpesnails. Make it more personal, probidd on Your self, flirt and joke. Only tries to help You out a little bit with a tip.
Brown honeyskin and personality sounds like a good combination. Thanks for the advice
hi, at the 10min mark you mentioned the end of this trail leads towards Haew Suwat waterfall carpark. it means that I do not have to do a return journey back to Pan Kluai Mai Campground, and can exit at the car park? Is this the car park you are referring to ? goo.gl/maps/fhZHaz6zTDVfkv316. thank you
The trail starts at Pha Kluai Mai campsite and ends at the Hiew Suwat Waterfall car park. After completing the trail you can either hitch a ride a few kms back to the campsite or walk it (but it is mostly uphill in that direction). Alternatively you could hitch a ride to the waterfall and start the trail at that end which would mean you would finish at the campsite. I find that it’s very easy to hitch rides in Khao Yai NP