Hallo everybody,
thanks for filling this forum with golden infos, it's a real treasure.
Now, I plan to go to Thailand and I ask you: can I stay for an extended period in a National Park? I mean like one month non-stop? I'm thinking of camping (my own gear) at Tarutao Marine Park.
I'm confused, because of the "advanced reservation" thing (is it required? Can't I just do it day-to-day at the park headquarters?), and because I only read about short (1, 2, 3 days) travelers' stays on the forum. I mean, what's pushing you away... it looks like paradise to me (mosquitos? crocodiles?...)
Will I be looked upon as 'crazy" (by the rangers) after the first ten days?
Second question: anyone's been at Tarutao? How is it? Is it full of people in the weekends? I read you can camp at "wild beaches" like Ao Son, where "you'll need to be completely self-sufficient" (Lonely Planet wording)... like there's not even water I guess?
thanks