List of national parks of Thailand

National parks in Thailand (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติ) are defined as an area that contains natural resources of ecological importance or unique beauty, or flora and fauna of special importance. As of 2019 Thailand's protected areas included 156 national parks, 58 wildlife sanctuaries, 67 non-hunting areas, and 120 forest parks. They cover almost 31 percent of the kingdom's territory.[1]

Haeo Suwat waterfall in Khao Yai National Park, Thailand's first national park, designated in 1961.

The parks are administered by the National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department (DNP), of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE). The department was created in 2002, and took over the national parks from the Royal Forest Department of the Ministry of Agriculture.[2]

The first national park was Khao Yai in 1961, when the National Park Act B.E. 2504 was passed. The first marine park was Khao Sam Roi Yot, established in 1966. In 1993 the administration of the national parks was split into two divisions, one for the terrestrial and one for the Marine National Park Division (MNPD).[3]

Controversies about Thailand's national parks include complaints over excessive development and allotment of private concessions. Ko Samet, and other island-based national parks, are particularly impacted by the activities of private concessions, often in the form of excessive bungalow developments. Many of the northern parks are greatly impacted by illegal swidden farming and poaching.

Thai highlands (Part 1: 19 national parks)

Name Province Area (km²) Order N.P. DNP Gazette date Gazette source PARO Visitors
Doi InthanonChiang Mai482613-06-197816874,372
Doi Pha Hom PokChiang Mai5249704-09-20001690,844
Doi Suthep–PuiChiang Mai2612426-09-198216328,659
Khun KhanChiang Mai20812618-05-201216587
Mae TakhraiChiang Mai,
Lamphun
35713112-12-20171626,562
Mae WangChiang Mai12011220-11-20091680,375
Op LuangChiang Mai5536804-12-19911642,708
Pha DaengChiang Mai1,1239902-11-20001644,741
Si LannaChiang Mai1,4066008-08-20121681,664
Doi LuangChiang Rai,
Phayao, Lampang
1,1706129-11-20051641,016
Khun ChaeChiang Rai2708014-08-19951511,240
Mae PingLamphun, Tak,
Chiang Mai
1,0043121-12-19941639,895
Huai Nam DangMae Hong Son, Chiang Mai1,2528114-08-199516164,063
Namtok Mae SurinMae Hong Son3973729-10-198116BR5,471
SalawinMae Hong Son7227809-11-199416BR2,054
Tham Pla–
Namtok Phu Suea
Mae Hong Son51111623-12-200916BR89,047
Doi Phu NangPhayao86012713-06-20121535,181
Mae PuemPhayao,
Chiang Rai
3512025-12-20091512,367
Phu SangPhayao,
Chiang Rai
2859802-11-200015111,009

Not yet published in the Government Gazette (9 national parks)

Name Province Area (km²) DNP PARO Visitors
Doi Wiang PhaChiang Mai,
Chiang Rai
583161,704
Mae ThoChiang Mai491161,327
Namtok Bua Thong-
Nam Phu Chet Si
Chiang Mai17916167,969
Op KhanChiang Mai4841661,832
Lam Nam KokChiang Rai73315104,844
Phu Chi FaChiang Rai19215289,755
Tham Luang–
Khun Nam Nang Non
Chiang Rai19151,573,476
Mae NgaoMae Hong Son,
Chiang Mai, Tak
41216BR6,304
Mae SariangMae Hong Son19316BR0

Thai highlands (Part 2: 31 national parks)

Name Province Area (km²) Order N.P. DNP Gazette date Gazette source PARO Visitors
Khlong LanKamphaeng Phet3004425-12-198212206,407
Khlong Wang ChaoKamphaeng Phet, Tak7476329-08-19901233,370
Mae WongKamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan8945414-09-19871251,826
Chae SonLampang5925828-12-200013BR248,381
Doi ChongLampang, Lamphun34613326-04-2019[1]13BR8,827
Mae WaLampang, Tak58710117-11-200013BR5,878
Doi Khun TanLamphun2551005-03-197513BR15,968
Doi Phu KhaNan1,7049417-06-19991363,102
Khun NanNan20811115-07-2009132,645
Khun SathanNan40513025-03-20171331,945
Mae CharimNan43210606-07-20071310,086
Si NanNan1,024104 25-05-200713115,358
Tham SakoenPhayao, Nan25012821-04-20161311,987
Khao KhoPhetchabun48312518-05-20121133,609
Nam NaoPhetchabun966526-09-19821131,840
Tat MokPhetchabun2908730-10-19981117,872
Namtok Chat TrakanPhitsanulok54355 02-11-19871113,033
Phu Hin Rong KlaPhitsanulok, Loei3074826-07-198411289,210
Thung Salaeng LuangPhitsanulok, Phetchabun1,262327-05-19751152,126
Doi Pha KlongPhrae18910706-07-2007133,891
Mae YomPhrae45551 01-03-1986136,738
Wiang KosaiPhrae, Lampang4103512-05-20111322,860
RamkhamhaengSukhothai3411827-10-19801423,356
Si SatchanalaiSukhothai2132608-05-19811410,569
Khun PhawoTak22011523-12-20091410,307
Lan SangTak1041514-05-19791438,882
Mae MoeiTak1859220-05-1999148,836
Taksin MaharatTak1493823-12-19811430,194
Lam Nam NanUttaradit, Phrae9998430-09-19981127,926
Phu Soi DaoUttaradit34010928-05-20081119,706
Ton Sak YaiUttaradit52010304-12-2003114,089

Not yet published in the Government Gazette (6 national parks)

Name Province Area (km²) DNP PARO Visitors
Khelang BanphotLampang3213BR1,575
Tham Pha ThaiLampang1,28413BR33,873
NanthaburiNan877135,248
Khwae NoiPhitsanulok261115,692
Doi Soi MalaiTak201428,155
Namtok Pha CharoenTak77814152,539
Waterfall Khlong Lan National Park,
Kamphaeng Phet Province
Nan River meanders through
Si Nan National Park
Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park, Loei, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun.

Northeast (21 national parks)

Name Province Area (km²) Order N.P. DNP Gazette date Gazette source PARO Visitors
Pa Hin NgamChaiyaphum11210506-06-20077106,428
Phu LaenkhaChaiyaphum20110827-07-2007793,869
Sai ThongChaiyaphum3197730-12-1992751,233
Tat TonChaiyaphum2172331-12-19807388,665
Nam PhongKhon Kaen, Chaiyaphum19710015-11-2000868,273
Phu Kao–
Phu Phan Kham
Nong Bua Lamphu, Khon Kaen3225009-04-2010104,337
Phu Pha ManKhon Kaen, Loei3407208-12-199189,682
Phu WiangKhon Kaen3257108-12-199186,150
Phu KraduengLoei348225-10-1978886,259
Phu RueaLoei1211626-07-19798169,643
Phu Suan SaiLoei1177923-11-199489,907
Phu Pha ThoepMukdahan495918-07-2003947,609
Phu Sa Dok BuaMukdahan, Yasothon,
Ubon Ratchathani
2317530-12-199291,812
Phu LangkaNakhon Phanom, Nong Khai5011723-12-20091024,151
Phu Pha LekSakon Nakhon,
Udon Thani
40411823-12-2009101,036
Phu PhanSakon Nakhon, Kalasin665729-10-1982104,895
Phu Pha YonSakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan8295728-07-1988105,025
Khao Phra WihanSisaket,
Ubon Ratchathani
1308320-03-19989202,616
Kaeng TanaUbon Ratchathani803313-07-1981931,170
Pha TaemUbon Ratchathani3507430-12-19919180,155
Phu Chong–Na YoiUbon Ratchathani6865301-06-1987986,252

Not yet published in the Government Gazette (2 national parks)

Name Province Area (km²) DNP PARO Visitors
Phu Hin Chom That–
Phu Phra Bat
Nong Bua Lamphu,
Udon Thani, Loei
236100
Na Yung–Nam SomUdon Thani394108,357
Tat Ton Waterfall in National Park,
Chaiyaphum Province
Fowers of Phu Ruea National Park,
Loei Province
Acer calcaratum at
Phu Kradueng National Park

Central-East (27 national parks)

Name Province Area (km²) Order N.P. DNP Gazette date Gazette source PARO Visitors
Ta PhrayaBuriram, Sakaeo5948222-11-199613,398
Khao KhitchakutChanthaburi581424-09-199821,179,671
Khao Sip Ha ChanChanthaburi11812225-12-200929,557
Namtok PhlioChanthaburi1351102-05-19752671,396
Chaloem RattanakosinKanchanaburi591712-02-1980331,536
ErawanKanchanaburi5501214-08-19753650,852
Khao LaemKanchanaburi1,4976714-08-2009366,192
Khuean SrinagarindraKanchanaburi1,5323923-12-19813145,254
Lam Khlong NguKanchanaburi67312325-12-200934,032
Sai YokKanchanaburi5001927-10-19803117,401
Thong Pha PhumKanchanaburi1,12011423-12-20093112,332
Khao YaiNakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Saraburi2,169118-09-196211,551,449
Kaeng KrachanPhetchaburi,
Prachuap Khiri Khan
2,9152824-09-19983BR103,510
Thap LanPrachinburi,
Nakhon Ratchasima
2,2364007-07-1989157,075
Hat WanakonaPrachuap Khiri Khan387630-12-19923BR43,268
Khao Sam Roi YotaPrachuap Khiri Khan98401-04-19823BR164,735
Kui BuriPrachuap Khiri Khan9699025-03-19993BR20,746
Namtok Huai YangPrachuap Khiri khan1617008-12-19913BR26,906
Chaloem Phrakiat Thai PrachanRatchaburi32912424-01-2012375,278
Khao Chamao–Khao WongRayong, Chanthaburi841331-12-19752218,430
Khao Laem Ya–
Mu Ko Samet
a
Rayong1313401-10-198121,619,908
Pang SidaSa Kaeo, Prachinburi8444122-02-1982158,382
Namtok Chet Sao NoiSaraburi4212926-12-20161BR389,101
Namtok Sam LanSaraburi42726-05-20171BR45,828
Phu ToeiSuphanburi3178630-09-199838,830
Mu Ko ChangaTrat6504531-12-19822249,895
Namtok Khlong KaeoTrat19812125-12-2009225,814

Not yet published in the Government Gazette (1 national park)

Name Province Area (km²) DNP PARO Visitors
Ao SiamPrachuap Khiri Khan31.943BR19,357

South (east coast: 15 national parks)

Name Province Area (km²) Order N.P. DNP Gazette date Gazette source PARO Visitors
Mu Ko ChumphonaChumphon3178924-02-1999452,919
Khao LuangNakhon Si Thammarat570918-12-1974584,649
Khao NanNakhon Si Thammarat41011323-11-200956,772
Namtok Si KhitNakhon Si Thammarat,
Surat Thani
1459517-06-1999517,003
Namtok YongNakhon Si Thammarat2056422-07-1991597,604
Budo–Su-ngai PadiNarathiwat, Pattani, Yala3419617-06-19996BR35,913
Namtok Sai KhaoPattani, Yala, Songkhla7011028-05-20086BR105,163
Khao Pu–Khao YaPhattalung6944227-05-19826167,309
Namtok NgaoRanong, Chumphon6689302-06-19994125,815
Khao Nam KhangSongkhla2126522-07-199161,789
Kaeng KrungSurat Thani5416904-12-19914909
Mu Ko Ang ThongaSurat Thani1022112-11-19804134,315
Tai Rom YenSurat Thani4257330-12-1991414,436
Than Sadet–
Ko Pha-Ngan
Surat Thani6613222-11-20184158,098
Bang LangYala2618824-02-19996BR10,985

a Marine parks

Not yet published in the Government Gazette (4 national parks)

Name Province Area (km²) DNP PARO Visitors
Hat Khanom–
Mu Ko Thale Tai
a
Nakhon Si Thammarat,
Surat Thani
739524,455
Ao Manao–
Khao Tanyong
Narathiwat376BR95,961
Namtok Si PoNarathiwat, Pattani2896BR25,831
San Kala KhiriSongkhla, Yala14467,527

South (west coast: 20 national parks)

Name Province Area (km²) Order N.P. DNP Gazette date Gazette source PARO Visitors
Hat Noppharat Thara–
Mu Ko Phi Phi
a
Krabi3884713-10-199851,142,113
Khao Phanom BenchaKrabi502909-07-1981517,307
Mu Ko LantaaKrabi1346215-08-19905217,431
Than Bok KhoraniaKrabi1048530-09-19985183,083
Ao Phang-ngaaPhang Nga4002529-04-19815999,035
Khao Lak–Lam RuaPhang Nga1256630-08-1991572,162
Khao Lampi–
Hat Thai Mueang
a
Phang Nga725214-05-2010550,496
Mu Ko SimilanaPhang Nga1404325-09-19985676,793
Mu Ko SurinaPhang Nga1353006-07-2007554,171
Si Phang-ngaPhang Nga2465616-04-1988521,251
SirinataPhuket903213-07-1981551,200
Laem SonaRanong3154619-08-1983428,258
Lam Nam Kra BuriaRanong1609121-04-1999417,718
Mu Ko RanongaRanong35711923-12-20094482
Mu Ko PhetraaSatun, Trang4944931-12-19845129,851
TarutaoaSatun1490819-04-19745238,409
Thale BanaSatun1962022-07-1991511,996
Khao SokSurat Thani7392202-08-19944419,470
Khlong PhanomSurat Thani41010217-11-200041,711
Hat Chao MaiaTrang2313613-09-1989583,023

a Marine parks

Not yet published in the Government Gazette (1 national park)

Name Province Area (km²) DNP PARO Visitors
Mu Ko Ra–
Ko Phra Thong
Phang Nga22950

Changed names of national parks

Original nameDateChanged nameDateProvincePARO
Mae Fang04-09-2000Doi Pha Hom Pok26-09-2008Chiang Mai16
Doi Suthep14-04-1981Doi Suthep–Pui26-09-1982Chiang Mai16
Chiang Dao02-11-2000Pha Daeng    -03-2006Chiang Mai16
Mae Haad–Mae Ko13-07-1981Mae Ping13-07-1981Lamphun16
Mae Pung23-01-1984Mae YomPhrae13
Mai Klai Pen HinDoi Soi Malai22-05-2018Tak14
Ton Krabak Yai23-12-1981Taksin Maharat31-08-1986Tak14
Khlong Tron04-12-2003Ton Sak Yai12-07-2012Uttaradit11
Na Haeo23-11-1994Phu Suan Sai31-05-2006Loei8
Mukdahan28-12-1988Phu Pha Thoep31-05-2006Mukdahan9
Huai Huad28-07-1988Phu Pha Yon28-08-2000Sakon Nakhon10
Phu PhayaPhu Hin Chom That–
Phu Phra Bat
Udon Thani10
Khao Sa Bap02-05-1975Namtok Phlio29-09-1982Chanthaburi2
Tham Than Lot Mai12-02-1980Chaloem Rattanakosin01-07-1982Kanchanaburi3
Khao Sam Lan02-06-1981Namtok Sam Lan26-05-2017Saraburi1
Phra Phutthachai31-05-2006Namtok Sam Lan26-05-2017Saraburi1
Nai Yang13-07-1981Sirinat12-08-1992Phuket5

Notes

  • Area: the area of the national park according to the last publication in the Government Gazette.
  • Order N.P.: according to first to last publication in the Government Gazette.
  • DNP: more information and a map of the specific national park.
  • Gazette date: the date of the last publication in the Government Gazette.
  • Gazette source: the webpage with the pdf document of the publication in the Government Gazette.
  • PARO: management of Thailand's national parks since 2002 in 16 regions with 5 branches.
  • Visitors: visitor numbers to Thailand's national parks are for the 2019 fiscal year, which runs from October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019.[4]

See also

References

  1. "Five New National Parks in Thailand". The Government Public Relations Department. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  2. "ประวัติความเป็นมา" [History]. Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022, เกี่ยวกับหน่วยงาน - About the agency - ประวัติความเป็นมา - History.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. Meprasert, Somrudee; Oregon State University (2006). The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami: Tourism impacts and recovery progress in Thailand's marine national parks. pp. 11–. ISBN 978-0-542-96361-2. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
  4. https://portal.dnp.go.th/Content/nationalpark?contentld=20014, which contains the list of visitors of national parks of Thailand in the fiscal year 2019, can't be reached directly (not logged in). But by googling the following name, give acces to this page: สถิตินักท่องเที่ยวที่เข้าไปในอุทยานแห่งชาติ ปีงบประมาณ พ.ศ. 2562 Then choose ป่ 2562 (year 2562).
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