This is the first article in our series on “birding lodges” around the world. And what better way to begin than with the most famous accommodation in Thailand for birdwatchers: Baan Maka.
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One hour’s drive from Krabi lies Kao Nor Chu Chi, also known as Khao Pra Bang Khram or the surroundings of Emerald Pool (it seems that everyone uses a different name for this place). A former territory of Gurney’s pitta (Hydrornis gurneyi), this forest still shelters some interesting species that are worth a visit. However, it is not the easiest place for birdwatching.
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Khao Sam Roi Yot, literally “the mountain with 300 peaks,” is a national park located in Kiri Chan Province. Although the park has a marine section, beautiful beaches, and a famous cave, the most interesting area for birders is the vast freshwater marsh known as Thung Sam Roi Yot. This marsh hosts an impressive birdlife, especially waterbirds.
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Pak Thale and Laem Phak Bia are well-known wintering grounds for many shorebirds in Thailand. Among these shorebirds, one species is particularly famous: the Spoon-billed Sandpiper.
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