Did you know 'Jurassic World: Rebirth' was shot in Thailand? Check out these tourist destinations

The dinosaurs were digital, but the landscapes in Thailand were 100 per cent real. With dramatic coastlines, towering limestone peaks, and dense jungle, the filmmakers didn’t need to fabricate a setting—the terrain delivered it all.

Coincidentally, Thailand is known to be one of Southeast Asia’s richest palaeontological zones. There are fossil sites in Khon Kaen, Kalasin, and Chaiyaphum that have revealed remains over 100 million years old, including new species like Siamraptor suwati, a distant cousin of T rex. 

Many of these discoveries are now on display in museums and open dig sites highlighting the country’s role as a regional hub for dinosaur research.

Here are the locations where the film was shot:

1. Krabi
Krabi’s raw beauty—towering cliffs, rainforests, waterfalls, and caves—set the stage for Jurassic World: Rebirth. But it’s more than a movie set. Fossils found in Krabi’s Khlong Min Formation include Jurassic amber and a sauropod vertebra, making this lush province a true link between cinematic fantasy and ancient reality.

1. Ban Ba Kan, Northern Ao Luek: This rugged, forest-covered area provided the perfect location for fast-paced jungle chase sequences, with its dense canopy and uneven terrain adding tension and realism to the action.
2. Huai To Waterfall, Khao Phanom Bencha National Park – Towering over the forest floor, this multi-tiered waterfall set deep in lush jungle became the backdrop for key dramatic moments. The site blends natural grandeur with a sense of isolation that worked powerfully on screen.
3. Khlong Root: Known for its spring-fed streams and crystal-clear waters weaving through tropical vegetation. This tranquil setting provided a visual contrast to the film’s more intense scenes.
4. Railay Beach: Known worldwide for its vertical cliffs and turquoise waters, Railay Beach featured prominently in aerial shots, showcasing Krabi’s iconic karst landscape from above.
5. Palm Plantation, Khao Kram: Used for expansive, open shots, this area of cultivated palms added a different texture to the film’s environment—wide, exposed, and filled with tension.
6. Nai Mueang, Thap Prik: Remote and thickly vegetated, this lesser-known jungle zone was ideal for intimate, suspenseful scenes involving hidden dangers lurking in the foliage.
7. Tham Toh Luang, Central Ao Luek: A series of limestone caves with eerie, winding chambers used in the film’s underground sequences. The caves’ natural acoustics and textures added authenticity to scenes of exploration and danger.
8. Khao Khanab Nam: Twin limestone hills flanking the Krabi River like sentinels, these natural landmarks served as a visual gateway to the film’s version of the dinosaur world.
9. ATV Nature View Point: Offering sweeping views over jungle valleys and peaks, this high point allowed for panoramic shots that captured the vastness of Krabi’s wild terrain.
 
2. Multi-tiered jungle waterfall deep in Khao Phanom Bencha National Park in Krabi 
It sees crystal-clear spring water flowing through lush tropical jungle at Khlong Root, Krabi

Getting there: Krabi International Airport has frequent connections from Bangkok. Filming sites can be reached by car or organised tour, with many clustered within national parks or coastal zones. Travellers can step directly into the cinematic world of Jurassic World: Rebirth—no green screen required.

3. Phang-Nga – Karst Islands and coastal majesty
Phang-Nga brought grandeur to Jurassic World: Rebirth, with limestone cliffs and emerald waters forming a natural backdrop for the film’s dinosaur-inhabited island world.

4. Phang-Nga Bay
Seen in dramatic aerial shots, this iconic bay features over 40 limestone outcrops, sea caves, and lagoons—its prehistoric look needed virtually no digital enhancement. Limestone karst islands rising from emerald waters in Phang-Nga Bay as seen from the Samed Nang Chee View Point in Phang-Nga

Getting there: Just 1.5 hours’ drive from Krabi or Phuket. Day tours depart regularly from both provinces, with options for island-hopping, cave kayaking, and sightseeing cruises through the bay’s surreal landscape.

5. Trang – Remote islands and golden light
Trang added a quieter, more secluded tone to Jurassic World: Rebirth, with unspoilt islands evoking a lost-world paradise filled with ancient mystery.

6. Sunset Beach, Ko Kradan 
With white sand, clear waters, and no roads, this remote island captured the look of a lost-world sanctuary. As the name suggests, the beach also offered golden-hour lighting that helped elevate key visual moments, naturally enhancing the cinematic quality without post-production filters. Sunlit view of Sunset Beach, Ko Kradan, with clear turquoise water and white sand under a bright sky

Getting there: Ko Kradan, part of Hat Chao Mai National Park, is accessible by boat from Trang town or Pak Meng Pier. Trang also has a domestic airport and serves as a gateway to southern Thailand’s quieter beaches.

Travel tip: A southern Thailand itinerary where cinema neets mature
Krabi, Phang-Nga, and Trang are well connected and easily combined in one trip. Together, these three provinces offer a journey through cinematic landscapes and natural beauty—an ideal itinerary for travellers interested in film tourism, adventure, and southern Thailand’s unique ecology. Start in Krabi to explore jungle trails and waterfalls, then head north to Phang-Nga for island views and sea caves, before finishing in Trang, where peaceful islands bring the journey to a calm close.

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