Bang Phra Reservoir No Hunting Wildlife Area

The 400 baht foreigner entry fee is the decision here, and you should make it before you drive out. More than one person has pointed out, not politely, that near-identical forest sits a few hundred metres away for nothing, and the two-tier pricing sours the whole afternoon for them. If that's you, don't go. If you're a birder with a long lens who wants a protected patch where nothing's being shot at, the maths works out differently.

What's actually there: a reservoir, trails to hike around it, good bird photography and a camping spot people describe as genuinely quiet. Facilities are basic and there's no hot shower. Bring water, repellent and shoes that cope with uneven ground, and go early, when it's cooler and the birds are active. Worth knowing that a large new fence has closed off a chunk of the area, said to be for wildlife rehabilitation, and staff haven't explained much. Regulars who knew the old layout say the walkable ground has shrunk noticeably.