Chong Klam Bon Wildlife Breeding Station

Chong Klam Bon Wildlife Breeding Station is a Department of National Parks conservation facility beside Pang Sida National Park in Sa Kaeo, established in 1983 as an initiative associated with Queen Sirikit to breed and protect native Thai wildlife. It’s not a zoo built for visitor entertainment — it’s a working sanctuary, and the experience reflects that. Admission is free.

The station covers roughly 430 rai and focuses on breeding programs for native species under pressure from habitat loss, including work with elephants. Because it’s a functioning conservation operation rather than a laid-out visitor attraction, what you can see and how much guidance is available on any given day depends on staff availability — call ahead to check current access before making the drive, particularly if wild elephants are the reason for your visit.

Watch out: Don’t expect the infrastructure of a commercial wildlife park — no gift shop, no scheduled show times, and enclosures built for animal welfare rather than photo angles. If that’s not what you’re after, this isn’t the stop for you.

Insider Tip: Combine the trip with Pang Sida National Park next door — they share the same access road, so it’s an easy add-on rather than a separate journey.

Getting there follows the same route as the national park: past Tha Krabak Reservoir, then a signed turn onto the station’s own access road. There’s no public transport this far out, so plan on a car, rented scooter, or taxi arranged from Sa Kaeo town or Watthana Nakhon. Bring water and sun protection, since any walking on site is outdoors in open, tropical conditions.