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 157 national parks, 58 wildlife sanctuaries, 67 non-hunting areas, and 120 forest parks. They cover almost 20 percent of the kingdom's territory.[1]: 10 

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

The parks are administered by the National Park, 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.

The Numbers of visitors of the national parks are from the fiscal year 2019, which runs from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019.[4]

National parks of Thailand
Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park, Loei, Phitsanulok, and Phetchabun Provinces.
Kaeng Sopha Waterfall, Thung Salaeng Luang National Park.
Phra Puttachai National Park, Saraburi Province
Wachirathan (lit. 'Diamond Creek') waterfall on Doi Inthanon, the highest mountain in Thailand.
Pa Hin Ngam National Park
Great hornbill, Khao Yai National Park
Khao Yai National Park, the second largest in Thailand, covering an area of 2,168 km2
Waterfall at Erawan National Park, Kanchanaburi Province.
Khun Chae National Park, Chiang Rai Province.
Khao Sok National Park
Ang Thong National Park
Mu Ko Surin National Marine Park, Phang Nga Province.
Phraya Nakhon Cave in Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, Thailand's first national marine park.
Karst formations in Ao Phang Nga National Park.
Tropical rainforest of Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park.
Cheow Lake in Khao Sok National Park.
Primary tropical rainforest of Khao Sok National Park.
NameProvinceArea (km2)Date createdSourceVisitors in 2019
Doi InthanonChiang Mai4821972874,372
Doi Pha Hom PokChiang Mai524200090,844
Doi Suthep–PuiChiang Mai2611981328,659
Khun KhanChiang Mai2082012587
Mae WangChiang Mai120200980,375
Op LuangChiang Mai553199142,708
Pha DaengChiang Mai1,123200044,741
Si LannaChiang Mai1,406198981,664
Doi LuangChiang Rai, Phayao, Lampang1,170199041,016
Khun ChaeChiang Rai270199511,240
Chae SonLampang5921988248,381
Mae WaLampang, Tak58720005,878
Doi Khun TanLamphun255197515,968
Mae PingLamphun, Tak, Chiang Mai1,0041981 39,895
Huai Nam DangMae Hong Son, Chiang Mai1,2521995164,063
Namtok Mae SurinMae Hong Son39719815,471
SalawinMae Hong Son7221993 2,054
Tham Pla–Namtok Pha SueaMae Hong Son5112010 89,047
Doi Phu KhaNan1,7041999 63,102
Khun NanNan20820092,645
Mae CharimNan4321961 10,086
Si NanNan1,0242007 115,358
Doi Phu NangPhayao8602012 35,181
Mae PuemPhayao, Chiang Rai352010 12,367
Phu SangPhayao, Chiang Rai2852000 111,009
Doi Pha KlongPhrae1892007 3,891
Mae YomPhrae4551986 6,738
Wiang KosaiPhrae, Lampang4101981 22,060
Lam Nam NanUttaradit, Phrae999199827,926
Phu Soi DaoUttaradit3402008 19,706
Ton Sak YaiUttaradit5202003 4,089
Ta PhrayaBuriram, Sakaeo5941996 3,398
Pa Hin NgamChaiyaphum1121994106,428
Phu LaenkhaChaiyaphum2012007 93,869
Sai ThongChaiyaphum3191992 51,233
Tat TonChaiyaphum2171980388,665
Nam PhongKhon Kaen, Chaiyaphum1972000 68,273
Phu Kao–Phu Phan KhamKhon Kaen3221985 4,337
Phu Pha ManKhon Kaen, Loei3401991 9,682
Phu WiangKhon Kaen32519916,150
Phu KraduengLoei348196286,259
Phu RueaLoei1211979 169,643
Phu Suan SaiLoei11719919,907
Phu Pha ThoepMukdahan492003 47,609
Phu Sa Dok BuaMukdahan, Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon2311992 1,812
Phu LangkaNakhon Phanom, Nong Khai502010 24,151
Khao YaiNakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Saraburi2,1691962 1,551,449
Phu Pha LekSakon Nakhon, Udon Thani4042010 1,036
Phu Pha YonSakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan82919875,025
Phu PhanSakon Nakhon, Kalasin6651972 4,895
Khao Phra WihanSisaket, Ubon Ratchathani1301998202,616
Kaeng TanaUbon Ratchathani80198131,170
Pha TaemUbon Ratchathani3501991 180,155
Phu Chong–Na YoiUbon Ratchathani686198786,252
Khlong LanKamphaeng Phet3001985206,407
Khlong Wang ChaoKamphaeng Phet, Tak747199033,370
Mae WongKamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan894198751,826
Khao KhoPhetchabun483199533,609
Nam NaoPhetchabun966197231,840
Tat MokPhetchabun290199817,872
Namtok Chat TrakanPhitsanulok5431987 13,033
Phu Hin Rong KlaPhitsanulok, Loei3071984289,210
Thung Salaeng LuangPhitsanulok, Phetchabun1,262197252,126
Namtok Sam LanSaraburi4198145,828
RamkhamhaengSukhothai341198023,356
Si SatchanalaiSukhothai213198110,569
Phu ToeiSuphanburi31719878,830
Khao KhitchakutChanthaburi5819771,179,671
Khao Sip Ha ChanChanthaburi1182010 9,557
Namtok PhlioChanthaburi1351975671,396
Thap LanPrachinburi, Nakhon Ratchasima2,236198157,075
Khao Chamao–Khao WongRayong, Chanthaburi841975218,430
Khao Laem Ya–Mu Ko SametaRayong13119811,619,908
Pang SidaSa Kaeo, Prachinburi844198258,382
Mu Ko ChangaTrat6501982249,895
Namtok Khlong KaeoTrat1982010 25,814
Chaloem RattanakosinKanchanaburi59198031,536
ErawanKanchanaburi5501975650,852
Khao LaemKanchanaburi1,497198766,192
Khuean SrinagarindraKanchanaburi1,5321981145,254
Lam Khlong NguKanchanaburi6732009 4,032
Sai YokKanchanaburi5001980117,401
Thong Pha PhumKanchanaburi1,1202009 112,332
Kaeng KrachanPhetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan2,9151981103,510
Hat WanakonaPrachuap Khiri Khan38199243,268
Khao Sam Roi YotaPrachuap Khiri Khan981966164,735
Kui BuriPrachuap Khiri Khan969199920,746
Namtok Huai YangPrachuap Khiri Khan161199126,906
Chaloem Phrakiat Thai PrachanRatchaburi3292012 75,278
Khun PhawoTak2202010 10,307
Lan SangTak104197838,882
Mae MoeiTak18519908,836
Taksin MaharatTak149198130,194
Namtok Pha CharoenTak855152,539
Mu Ko ChumphonaChumphon317199952,919
Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi PhiaKrabi38819831,142,113
Khao Phanom BenchaKrabi501981 17,307
Mu Ko LantaaKrabi1341990217,431
Than Bok KhoraniaKrabi1041998183,083
Khao LuangNakhon Si Thammarat570197484,649
Khao NanNakhon Si Thammarat4102010 6,772
Namtok YongNakhon Si Thammarat2051991 97,604
Namtok Si KhitNakhon Si Thammarat, Surat Thani145199917,003
Budo–Su-ngai PadiNarathiwat, Pattani, Yala341197435,913
Namtok Sai KhaoPattani, Yala, Songkhla702008 105,163
Ao Phang-ngaaPhang Nga4001981999,035
Khao Lak–Lam RuaPhang Nga125199172,162
Khao Lampi–Hat Thai MueangaPhang Nga72198650,496
Mu Ko SimilanaPhang Nga1401982676,793
Mu Ko SurinaPhang Nga135198154,171
Si Phang-ngaPhang Nga246198821,251
Khao Pu–Khao YaPhattalung6941982 167,309
SirinataPhuket90198151,200
Laem SonaRanong315198328,258
Lam Nam Kra BuriaRanong160199917,718
Mu Ko RanongaRanong3572010 482
Namtok NgaoRanong, Chumphon6682000 125,815
Mu Ko PhetraaSatun, Trang4941984[5]129,851
TarutaoaSatun14901976[6]238,409
Thale BanaSatun1961980[7]11,996
Khao Nam KhangSongkhla2121991 [8]1,789
Kaeng KrungSurat Thani5411990[9]909
Khao SokSurat Thani7391980[10]419,470
Khlong PhanomSurat Thani4102000[11]1,711
Mu Ko Ang ThongaSurat Thani1021980[12]134,315
Tai Rom YenSurat Thani4251991[13]14,436
Than Sadet–Ko Pha-nganSurat Thani661983158,090
Hat Chao MaiaTrang2311981[14]83,023
Na Yung-Nam SomUdon Thani34419758,357
Bang LangYala2611999 [15]10,985

a Marine parks

Not yet gazetted
The beach at the under-development Hat Khanom - Mu Ko Thale Tai National Park.
Siam tulip field (Curcuma alismatifolia) in the proposed Pa Hin Ngam National Park in Chaiyaphum Province.
Tham Sakoen National Park in Nan Province
NameProvinceArea (km2)Visitors
in 2019
Doi Wiang PhaChiang Mai, Chiang Rai5831,704
Mae TakhraiChiang Mai1,11426,562
Mae ThoChiang Mai4911,327
Namtok Bua Thong-
Nam Phu Chet Si		Chiang Mai167,969
Op KhanChiang Mai48461,832
Lam Nam KokChiang Rai733104,844
Tham Luang-
Khun Nam Nang Non		Chiang Rai81,573,476
Phu Chi FaChiang Rai289,755
Doi ChongLampang, Lamphun3328,827
Khelang BanphotLampang321,575
Mea WaLampang, Tak5895,878
Tham Pha ThaiLampang1,28433,873
Mae NgaoMae Hong Son, Tak,
Chiang Mai		4126,304
Mae SariangMae Hong Son0
Khun SathanNan41931,945
NanthaburiNan8775,248
Tham SakoenNan24811,987
Khwae NoiPhitsanulok2615,692
Doi Soi MalaiTak28,155
Namtok Chet Sao NoiSaraburi,
Nakhon Ratchasima		28389,101
Ao SiamPrachuap Khiri Khan31.9419,357
Hat Khanom–
Mu Ko Thale Taia		Nakhon Si Thammarat,
Surat Thani		73924,455
Ao Manao–
Khao Tanyong		Narathiwat3795,961
Namtok Si PoNarathiwat, Pattani28925,831
Mu Ko Ra–
Ko Phra Thong		Phang Nga6420
San Kala KhiriSongkhla, Yala2157,527
Phu Hin Chom That-
Phu Phra Bat		Udon Thani12,162

See also

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