List of national parks of Thailand

National parks in Thailand (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติ) are defined as areas that contain "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)

NameProvinceArea (km2)Area (sq mi)Order N.P.DNPGazette dateGazette sourcePAROVisitors
Doi InthanonChiang Mai4821866[1]13-06-1978[2]16874,372
Doi Pha Hom PokChiang Mai52420297[3]04-09-2000[4]1690,844
Doi Suthep–PuiChiang Mai2579924[5]26-09-1982[6]16328,659
Khun KhanChiang Mai20880126[7]18-05-2012[8]16587
Mae TakhraiChiang Mai,
Lamphun
354137131[9]12-12-2017[10]1626,562
Mae WangChiang Mai12046112[11]20-11-2009[12]1680,375
Op LuangChiang Mai55321368[13]04-12-1991[14]1642,708
Pha DaengChiang Mai1,12343399[15]02-11-2000[16]1644,741
Si LannaChiang Mai1,40554260[17]08-08-2012[18]1681,664
Doi LuangChiang Rai,
Phayao, Lampang
1,16945161[19]29-11-2005[20]1541,016
Khun ChaeChiang Rai27010480[21]14-08-1995[22]1511,240
Mae PingLamphun, Tak,
Chiang Mai
1,00438731[23]21-12-1994[24]1639,895
Huai Nam DangMae Hong Son, Chiang Mai1,25248381[25]14-08-1995[26]16164,063
Namtok Mae SurinMae Hong Son39715337[27]29-10-1981[28]16BR5,471
SalawinMae Hong Son72127878[29]09-11-1994[30]16BR2,054
Tham Pla–
Namtok Phu Suea
Mae Hong Son630243116[31]23-12-2009[32]16BR89,047
Doi Phu NangPhayao860332127[33]13-06-2012[34]1535,181
Mae PuemPhayao,
Chiang Rai
351135120[35]25-12-2009[36]1512,367
Phu SangPhayao,
Chiang Rai
28511098[37]02-11-2000[38]15111,009

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

NameProvinceArea
(km2)
Area
(sq mi)
22 N.P.
(preparation)
DNPPAROVisitors
Doi Wiang PhaChiang Mai,
Chiang Rai
30311713[39]161,704
Mae ThoChiang Mai4331673[40]161,327
Namtok Bua Thong-
Nam Phu Chet Si
Chiang Mai86339[41]16167,969
Op KhanChiang Mai2278815[42]1661,832
Lam Nam KokChiang Rai58722718[43]15104,844
Phu Chi FaChiang Rai933621[44]15289,755
Tham Luang–
Khun Nam Nang Non
Chiang Rai1977[45]151,573,476
Mae NgaoMae Hong Son,
Tak
2288611[46]16BR6,304
Mae SariangMae Hong Son1927412[47]16BR0

Thai highlands (Part 2: 31 national parks)

NameProvinceArea (km2)Area (sq mi)Order N.P.DNPGazette dateGazette sourcePAROVisitors
Khlong LanKamphaeng Phet30012044[48]25-12-1982[49]12206,407
Khlong Wang ChaoKamphaeng Phet, Tak74728863[50]29-08-1990[51]1233,370
Mae WongKamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan89434554[52]14-09-1987[53]1251,826
Chae SonLampang76829758[54]28-12-2000[55]13BR248,381
Doi ChongLampang, Lamphun336130130[56]26-04-2019[1]13BR8,827
Mae WaLampang, Tak582225101[57]17-11-2000[58]13BR5,878
Doi Khun TanLamphun, Lampang2559910[59]05-03-1975[60]13BR15,968
Doi Phu KhaNan1,70465894[61]17-06-1999[62]1363,102
Khun NanNan24996111[63]15-07-2009[64]132,645
Khun SathanNan342132130[65]25-03-2017[66]1331,945
Mae CharimNan432167106[67]06-07-2007[68]1310,086
Si NanNan1,024395104[69]25-05-2007[70]13115,358
Tham SakoenPhayao, Nan25097128[71]21-04-2016[72]1311,987
Khao KhoPhetchabun483186125[73]18-05-2012[74]1133,609
Nam NaoPhetchabun9663735[75]26-09-1982[76]1131,840
Tat MokPhetchabun29011087[77]30-10-1998[78]1117,872
Namtok Chat TrakanPhitsanulok54321055[79]02-11-1987[80]1113,033
Phu Hin Rong KlaPhitsanulok, Loei30711948[81]26-07-1984[82]11289,210
Thung Salaeng LuangPhitsanulok, Phetchabun1,2624873[83]27-05-1975[84]1152,126
Doi Pha KlongPhrae18973107[85]06-07-2007[86]133,891
Mae YomPhrae, Lampang45517551[87]01-03-1986[88]136,738
Wiang KosaiPhrae, Lampang41015835[89]12-05-2011[90]1322,860
RamkhamhaengSukhothai34113218[91]27-10-1980[92]1423,356
Si SatchanalaiSukhothai2138226[93]08-05-1981[94]1410,569
Khun PhawoTak397153115[95]23-12-2009[96]1410,307
Lan SangTak1044015[97]14-05-1979[98]1438,882
Mae MoeiTak1857192[99]20-05-1999[100]148,836
Taksin MaharatTak1495838[101]23-12-1981[102]1430,194
Lam Nam NanUttaradit, Phrae99938684[103]30-09-1998[104]1127,926
Phu Soi DaoUttaradit340130109[105]28-05-2008[106]1119,706
Ton Sak YaiUttaradit519200103[107]04-12-2003[108]114,089

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

NameProvinceArea
(km2)
Area
(sq mi)
22 N.P.
(preparation)
DNPPAROVisitors
Khelang BanphotLampang80315[109]13BR1,575
Tham Pha ThaiLampang1,2304631[110]13BR33,873
NanthaburiNan4271652[111]135,248
Khwae NoiPhitsanulok198768[112]115,692
Doi Soi MalaiTak35513717[113]1428,155
Namtok Pha CharoenTak77029714[114]14152,539
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)

NameProvinceArea
(km2)
Area
(sq mi)
Order N.P.DNPGazette dateGazette sourcePAROVisitors
Pa Hin NgamChaiyaphum10039105[115]06-06-2007[116]7106,428
Phu LaenkhaChaiyaphum20077108[117]27-07-2007[118]793,869
Sai ThongChaiyaphum31912377[119]30-12-1992[120]751,233
Tat TonChaiyaphum2178423[121]31-12-1980[122]7388,665
Nam PhongKhon Kaen, Chaiyaphum19776100[123]15-11-2000[124]868,273
Phu Kao–
Phu Phan Kham
Nong Bua Lamphu, Khon Kaen31812350[125]09-04-2010[126]104,337
Phu Pha ManKhon Kaen, Loei35013572[127]08-12-1991[128]89,682
Phu WiangKhon Kaen32512571[129]08-12-1991[130]86,150
Phu KraduengLoei3481342[131]25-10-1978[132][dead link]886,259
Phu RueaLoei1214716[133]26-07-1979[134]8169,643
Phu Suan SaiLoei1174579[135]23-11-1994[136]89,907
Phu Pha ThoepMukdahan481959[137]18-07-2003[138]947,609
Phu Sa Dok BuaMukdahan, Yasothon,
Amnat Charoen
2318975[139]30-12-1992[140]91,812
Phu LangkaNakhon Phanom, Bueng Kan5019117[141]23-12-2009[142]1024,151
Phu Pha LekSakon Nakhon,
Udon Thani, Kalasin
404156118[143]23-12-2009[144]101,036
Phu PhanSakon Nakhon, Kalasin6652577[145]29-10-1982[146]104,895
Phu Pha YonSakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan82932057[147]28-07-1988[148]105,025
Khao Phra WihanSisaket,
Ubon Ratchathani
1305083[149]20-03-1998[150]9202,616
Kaeng TanaUbon Ratchathani803133[151]13-07-1981[152]931,170
Pha TaemUbon Ratchathani34013074[153]30-12-1991[154]9180,155
Phu Chong–Na YoiUbon Ratchathani68626553[155]01-06-1987[156]986,252

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

NameProvinceArea
(km2)
Area
(sq mi)
22 N.P.
(preparation)
DNPPAROVisitors
Phu Hin Chom That–
Phu Phra Bat
Nong Bua Lamphu,
Udon Thani, Loei
1776820[157]1012,162
Na Yung–Nam SomUdon Thani, Loei
Nong Khai
39715310[158]108,357
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)

NameProvinceArea
(km2)
Area
(sq mi)
Order N.P.DNPGazette dateGazette sourcePAROVisitors
Ta PhrayaBuriram, Sa Kaeo59422982[159]22-11-1996[160]13,398
Khao KhitchakutChanthaburi592314[161]24-09-1998[162]21,179,671
Khao Sip Ha ChanChanthaburi11846122[163]25-12-2009[164]29,557
Namtok PhlioChanthaburi1355211[165]02-05-1975[166]2671,396
Chaloem RattanakosinKanchanaburi592317[167]12-02-1980[168]331,536
ErawanKanchanaburi55021012[169]14-08-1975[170]3650,852
Khao LaemKanchanaburi1,49757867[171]14-08-2009[172]366,192
Khuean SrinagarindraKanchanaburi1,53259239[173]23-12-1981[174]3145,254
Lam Khlong NguKanchanaburi673260123[175]25-12-2009[176]34,032
Sai YokKanchanaburi50019019[177]27-10-1980[178]3117,401
Thong Pha PhumKanchanaburi1,236477114[179]23-12-2009[180]3112,332
Khao YaiNakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Saraburi2,1668361[181]18-09-1962[182]11,551,449
Kaeng KrachanPhetchaburi,
Prachuap Khiri Khan
2,9151,12528[183]24-09-1998[184]3BR103,510
Thap LanPrachinburi,
Nakhon Ratchasima
2,23686340[185]07-07-1989[186]157,075
Hat WanakonaPrachuap Khiri Khan381576[187]30-12-1992[188]3BR43,268
Khao Sam Roi YotaPrachuap Khiri Khan98384[189]01-04-1982[190]3BR164,735
Kui BuriPrachuap Khiri Khan96937490[191]25-03-1999[192]3BR20,746
Namtok Huai YangPrachuap Khiri Khan1616270[193]08-12-1991[194]3BR26,906
Chaloem Phrakiat Thai PrachanRatchaburi329127124[195]24-01-2012[196]375,278
Khao Chamao–
Khao Wong
Rayong, Chanthaburi843213[197]31-12-1975[198]2218,430
Khao Laem Ya–
Mu Ko Samet
a
Rayong1315134[199]01-10-1981[200]21,619,908
Pang SidaSa Kaeo84432641[201]22-02-1982[202]158,382
Namtok Chet Sao NoiSaraburi, Nakhon
Ratchasima
4216129[203]26-12-2016[204]1BR389,101
Namtok Sam LanSaraburi451727[205]26-05-2017[206]1BR45,828
Phu ToeiSuphanburi31712286[207]30-09-1998[208]38,830
Mu Ko ChangaTrat65025045[209]31-12-1982[210]2249,895
Namtok Khlong KaeoTrat19876121[211]25-12-2009[212]225,814

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

NameProvinceArea
(km2)
Area
(sq mi)
22 N.P.
(preparation)
DNPPAROVisitors
Ao SiamPrachuap Khiri Khan1354[213]3BR19,357

South (east coast: 15 national parks)

NameProvinceArea
(km2)
Area
(sq mi)
Order N.P.DNPGazette dateGazette sourcePAROVisitors
Mu Ko ChumphonaChumphon31712289[214]24-02-1999[215]452,919
Khao LuangNakhon Si Thammarat5702209[216]18-12-1974[217]584,649
Khao NanNakhon Si Thammarat410158113[218]23-11-2009[219]56,772
Namtok Si KhitNakhon Si Thammarat,
Surat Thani
1455695[220]17-06-1999[221]517,003
Namtok YongNakhon Si Thammarat2057964[222]22-07-1991[223]597,604
Budo–Su-ngai PadiNarathiwat, Pattani, Yala34113296[224]17-06-1999[225]6BR35,913
Namtok Sai KhaoPattani, Yala, Songkhla7027110[226]28-05-2008[227]6BR105,163
Khao Pu–Khao YaPhattalung, Trang, Nakhon Si Thammarat69426842[228]27-05-1982[229][dead link]6167,309
Namtok NgaoRanong, Chumphon66825893[230]02-06-1999[231]4125,815
Khao Nam KhangSongkhla2128265[232]22-07-1991[233]61,789
Kaeng KrungSurat Thani54120969[234]04-12-1991[235]4909
Mu Ko Ang ThongaSurat Thani1023921[236]12-11-1980[237]4134,315
Tai Rom YenSurat Thani42516473[238]30-12-1991[239]414,436
Than Sadet–
Ko Pha-ngan
Surat Thani4317132[240]22-11-2018[241]4158,090
Bang LangYala26110188[242]24-02-1999[243]6BR10,985

a Marine parks

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

NameProvinceArea
(km2)
Area
(sq mi)
22 N.P.
(preparation)
DNPPAROVisitors
Hat Khanom–
Mu Ko Thale Tai
a
Nakhon Si Thammarat,
Surat Thani
31212016[244]524,455
Ao Manao–
Khao Tanyong
Narathiwat24922[245]6BR95,961
Namtok Si PoNarathiwat662519[246]6BR25,831
San Kala KhiriSongkhla143556[247]67,527

South (west coast: 20 national parks)

NameProvinceArea
(km2)
Area
(sq mi)
Order N.P.DNPGazette dateGazette sourcePAROVisitors
Hat Noppharat Thara–
Mu Ko Phi Phi
a
Krabi38815047[248]13-10-1998[249]51,142,113
Khao Phanom BenchaKrabi501929[250]09-07-1981[251]517,307
Mu Ko LantaaKrabi1345262[252]15-08-1990[253]5217,431
Than Bok KhoraniaKrabi1044085[254]30-09-1998[255]5183,083
Ao Phang-ngaaPhang Nga40015025[256]29-04-1981[257]5999,035
Khao Lak–Lam RuaPhang Nga1254866[258]30-08-1991[259]572,162
Khao Lampi–
Hat Thai Mueang
a
Phang Nga722852[260]14-05-2010[261]550,496
Mu Ko SimilanaPhang Nga1405443[262]25-09-1998[263]5676,793
Mu Ko SurinaPhang Nga1415430[264]06-07-2007[265]554,171
Si Phang-ngaPhang Nga2469556[266]16-04-1988[267]521,251
SirinataPhuket903532[268]13-07-1981[269]551,200
Laem SonaRanong,
Phang Nga
31512246[270]19-08-1983[271]428,258
Lam Nam Kra BuriaRanong1606291[272]21-04-1999[273]417,718
Mu Ko RanongaRanong357138119[274]23-12-2009[275]4482
Mu Ko PhetraaSatun, Trang49419149[276]31-12-1984[277]5129,851
TarutaoaSatun14905808[278]19-04-1974[279]5238,409
Thale BanaSatun1967620[280]22-07-1991[281]511,996
Khao SokSurat Thani73928522[282]02-08-1994[283]4419,470
Khlong PhanomSurat Thani410160102[284]17-11-2000[285]41,711
Hat Chao MaiaTrang2318936[286]13-09-1989[287]583,023

a Marine parks

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

NameProvinceArea
(km2)
Area
(sq mi)
22 N.P.
(preparation)
DNPPAROVisitors
Mu Ko Ra–
Ko Phra Thong
Phang Nga22988not listed[288]none0

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[4]
  • Area: the area of the national park (preparation) according to the DNP list[5]
  • 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.[6]

See also

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