National parks in Thailand
National parks in Thailand are defined as an extensive protected area subject to its natural dynamics, which contains natural resources of ecological importance or unique beauty, or flora and fauna of particular importance. They are administered by the Thai forest administration, the Royal Forest Department .
Forest parks ( วนอุทยาน ใน ) are often incorrectly referred to as national parks.
history
In 2006 there were a total of 148 correspondingly protected areas with a total area of over 78,644 km². Of these, 103 parks were declared national parks with a total area of 52,782 km² and 45 other parks had different statuses on the way to being declared national parks with a total area of 25,862 km². By the end of 2009, 19 more had been added to the 103 official national parks, making 122 official national parks and 26 other parks with a different status. The Marine National Parks (MNP) represent a separate protection class - even if some of the areas are classified in both categories: The NPs are administered by the Royal Forest Department , the MNPs by the Marine National Park Division , a sub-organization that is specifically responsible for marine protection Founded.
National parks by region
National parks in the north
- Chae Son - Lampang
- Doi Inthanon - Chiang Mai
- Doi Khun Tan - Lamphun , Lampang
- Doi Luang - Chiang Rai , Phayao , Lampang
- Doi Phahom Pok - Chiang Mai
- Doi Pha Klong - Phrae
- Doi Phu Kha - Nan
- Doi Suthep-Pui - Chiang Mai
- Huai Nam Dang - Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son
- Khlong Lan - Kamphaeng Phet
- Khlong Tron - Uttaradit
- Khlong Wang Chao - Kamphaeng Phet, Tak
- Khun Chae - Chiang Rai
- Khun Nan - Nan
- Khun Phra Wo - Tak
- Lam Nam Kok - Chiang Rai
- Lam Nam Nan - Uttaradit, Phrae
- Mae Charim - Nan
- Lan Sang - Tak
- Mae Moei - Tak
- Mae Ping - Lamphun, Chiang Mai, Tak
- Mae Puem - Phayao
- Mae Wa - Lampang, Tak
- Mae Wang - Chiang Mai
- Mae Wong - Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan
- Mae Yom - Phrae, Lampang
- Nam Nao - Phetchabun , Chaiyaphum
- Namtok Chat Trakan - Phitsanulok
- Namtok Mae Surin - Mae Hong Son
- Op Luang - Chiang Mai
- Pha Daeng - Chiang Mai
- Phu Hin Rong Kla - Phitsanulok, Loei
- Phu Sang - Chiang Rai, Phayao
- Phu Soi Dao - Uttaradit
- Ramkhamhaeng - Sukhothai
- Si Nan - Nan
- Sri Lanna - Chiang Mai
- Sri Satchanalai - Sukhothai
- Taksin Maharat - Tak (Images: 1 2 )
- Tat Mok - Phetchabun
- Tham Pla - Namtok Pha Suea - Mae Hong Son
- Thung Salaeng Luang - Phitsanulok, Phetchabun (Pictures: 1 2 3 )
- Wiang Kosai - Phrae
National parks in the northeast
- Kaeng Tana - Ubon Ratchathani
- Khao Phra Viharn - Si Sa Ket , Ubon Ratchathani
- Khao Yai - Nakhon Nayok , Nakhon Ratchasima , Saraburi , Prachin Buri
- Nam Phong - Khon Kaen , Chaiyaphum
- Pa Hin Ngam - Chaiyaphum
- Pha Taem - Ubon Ratchathani
- Phu Chong Na Yoi - Ubon Ratchathani
- Phu Kao - Phu Phan Kham - Khon Kaen
- Phu Kradueng - Loei
- Phu Laenkha - Chaiyaphum
- Phu Langka - Nakhon Phanom
- Phu Pha Lek - Sakon Nakhon, Udon Thani, Kalasin
- Phu Pha Man - Khon Kaen , Loei
- Phu Pha Thoep - Mukdahan
- Phu Pha Yon (Huay Huat) - Sakon Nakhon , Nakhon Phanom , Mukdahan
- Phu Phan - Sakon Nakhon, Kalasin
- Phu Ruea - Loei
- Phu Sa Dok Bua - Mukdahan , Amnat Charoen , Yasothon
- Phu Suan Sai - Loei
- Phu Wiang - Khon Kaen
- Sai Thong - Chaiyaphum
- Ta Phraya - Buriram , Sakaeo
- Tat clay - Chaiyaphum
National parks in the central region
- Chaloem Rattanakosin - Kanchanaburi
- Erawan - Kanchanaburi
- Kaeng Krachan - Phetchaburi , Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Khao Chamao-Khao Wong - Rayong , Chanthaburi
- Khao Khitchakut - Chanthaburi
- Khao Laem - Kanchanaburi
- Khao Leam Ya-Mu Ko Samet - Rayong
- Khao Sip Ha Chan - Chanthaburi
- Khuean Srinakharindra - Kanchanaburi
- Lam Khlong Ngu - Kanchanaburi
- Mu Ko Chang - Trat
- Namtok Chet Sao Noi - Saraburi
- Namtok Khlong Kaeo - Trat
- Namtok Phlio - Chanthaburi
- Namtok Samlan - Saraburi
- Pang Sida - Sakaeo , Prachinburi
- Phu Toei - Suphan Buri
- Sai Yok - Kanchanaburi
- Thap Lan - Prachinburi
- Thong Pha Phum - Kanchanaburi
National parks in the south
- Ao Phang Nga - Phang Nga - also MNP No. 5 , Ramsar No. 1185
- Bang Lang - Yala
- Budo Su-ngai Padi - Narathiwat , Pattani , Yala *
- Has Chao Mai - Trang
- Hat Khanom-Mu Ko Thale Tai - Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi - Krabi
- Has Wanakon - Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Kaeng Krung - Surat Thani
- Khao Lak-Lam Ru - Phang Nga
- Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang - Phang Nga
- Khao Luang - Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Khao Nam Khang - Songkhla
- Khao Nan - Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Khao Phanom Bencha - Krabi
- Khao Pu - Khao Ya - Trang , Phatthalung , Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Khao Sam Roi Yot - Prachuap Khiri Khan - also MNP No. 1
- Khao Sok - Surat Thani
- Khlong Phanom - Surat Thani
- Kui Buri - Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Laemson - Ranong
- Lam Nam Kraburi - Ranong
- Mu Ko Ang Thong - Surat Thani
- Mu Ko Chumphon - Chumphon
- Mu Ko Lanta - Krabi
- Mu Ko Phetra - Satun
- Mu Ko Ranong - Ranong, Ngao
- Mu Ko Similan - Phang Nga
- Mu Ko Surin - Phang Nga
- Namtok Huay Yang - Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Namtok Ngao - Ranong , Chumphon
- Namtok Sai Khao - Pattani
- Namtok Si Khid - Nakhon Si Thammarat, Surat Thani
- Namtok Yong - Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Sirinat - Phuket
- Sri Phang Nga - Phang Nga
- Tai Rom Yen - Surat Thani
- Tarutao - Satun
- Thale Ban - Satun - also MNP No. 3
- Than Bok Khorani - Krabi
Individual evidence
- ↑ Definition according to IUCN
- ↑ Vasa Sutthipibul et al. (Ed.): National parks in Thailand. National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Bangkok 2006, ISBN 974-286-087-4
- ↑ Royal Thai Government Gazette (Thai)
Web links
- Thai Department of National Parks website (in English and Thai)
- Illustrated overview of the Thai national parks, with site plans (e-book pdf, 58 MB, in English, long loading time)
- List of links to individual NPs , trekthailand.net (in English and Thai)