Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand
Since the beginning one hundred years ago, forest management in Thailand has undergone many changes, in form of reclassifications, name changes and management changes. All this has resulted in a division of 16 regions with 5 branches in 2002.
History
Royal Forest Department was reclassified from the Ministry of Interior to the Ministry of Kasettrathikarn in 1921. A 1932 revision by Royal Forest Department divided the forests in Thailand into 17 regions. An improvement in 1940 divided the forests in Thailand into 11 regions. A further improvement in 1952 was intended to establish 21 districts across the country, called "Forest Districts".
A Royal Decree, no.119, issue 99kor, dated 2 October 2002 stated: Under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Royal Forest Department remains responsible for economic forestry work and a new Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is further established, which is divided into 16 regions with 5 branches for the conservation, promotion and restoration of natural resources, wildlife and plant species in forest areas.[1]
Protected Areas Regional Office 1 (Prachin Buri)
Region one includes four national parks, which are located in six provinces: Nakhon Ratchasima, Sa Kaeo, Buriram, Saraburi, Prachinburi and Nakhon Nayok.
| Overview map of national parks of region 1 | National park | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Yai | |
| 2 | Pang Sida | |
| 3 | Ta Phraya | |
| 4 | Thap Lan | |
Protected Areas Regional Office 1 (Saraburi branch)
Sub region one includes two national parks, which are located in two provinces: Saraburi and Nakhon Ratchasima.
| Overview map of national parks of region 1 branch | National park | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namtok Chet Sao Noi | |
| 2 | Namtok Sam Lan | |
Protected Areas Regional Office 2 (Si Racha)
Region two includes seven national parks, which are located in three provinces: Chanthaburi, Rayong and Trat.
| Overview map of national parks of region 2 | National park | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Chamao-Khao Wong | |
| 2 | Khao Kitchakut[2]: 180–181 | |
| 3 | Khao Lem Ya-Mu Ko Samet[2]: 184–185 | |
| 4 | Khao Sip Ha Chan[2]: 186 | |
| 5 | Mu Ko Chang | |
| 6 | Namtok Khlong Kaeo[2]: 193 | |
| 7 | Namtok Phlio | |
Protected Areas Regional Office 3 (Ban Pong)
Region three includes nine national parks, which are located in three provinces: Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi and Suphan Buri.
| Overview map of national parks of region 3 | National park | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaloem Phrakiat Thai Prachan[2]: 168–169 | |
| 2 | Chaloem Rattanakosin | |
| 3 | Erawan | |
| 4 | Khao Lem[2]: 182–183 | |
| 5 | Khuean Srinagarindra | |
| 6 | Lam Khlong Ngu | |
| 7 | Phu Toei | |
| 8 | Sai Yok | |
| 9 | Thong Pha Phum | |
Protected Areas Regional Office 3 (Phetcha Buri branch)
Sub region three includes six national parks, which are located in two provinces: Prachuap Khiri Khan and Phetchaburi.
| Overview map of national parks of region 3 branch | National park | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ao Siam | |
| 2 | Hat Wanakon[3]: 220–221 | |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan | |
| 4 | Khao Sam Roi Yot | |
| 5 | Kui Buri | |
| 6 | Namtok Huai Yang[3]: 263–264 | |
Protected Areas Regional Office 4 (Surat Thani)
Region four includes eleven national parks, which are located in four provinces: Surat Thani, Ranong, Chumphon and Phang Nga.
| Overview map of national parks of region 4 | National park | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaeng Krung | |
| 2 | Khao Sok | |
| 3 | Khlong Phanom | |
| 4 | Laem Son | |
| 5 | Lam Nam Kraburi[3]: 248–249 | |
| 6 | Mu Ko Ang Thong | |
| 7 | Mu Ko Chumphon | |
| 8 | Mu Ko Ranong[3]: 258 | |
| 9 | Namtok Ngao[3]: 265–266 | |
| 10 | Tai Rom Yen | |
| 11 | Than Sadet-Ko Pha-ngan[3]: 289–290 |
Protected Areas Regional Office 5 (Nakhon Si Thammarat)
Region five includes twenty national parks, which are located in seven provinces: Phang Nga, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Krabi, Satun, Surat Thani, Trang and Phuket.
| Overview map of national parks of region 5 | National park | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ao Phang-nga | |
| 2 | Hat Chao Mai | |
| 3 | Hat Khanom-Mu Ko Thale Tai | |
| 4 | Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi | |
| 5 | Khao Lak-Lam Ru | |
| 6 | Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang | |
| 7 | Khao Luang[3]: 228–229 | |
| 8 | Khao Nan[3]: 232–233 | |
| 9 | Khao Phanom Bencha | |
| 10 | Mu Ko Lanta | |
| 11 | Mu Ko Phetra | |
| 12 | Mu Ko Similan | |
| 13 | Mu Ko Surin | |
| 14 | Namtok Si Khit[3]: 269–270 | |
| 15 | Namtok Yong[3]: 272–273 | |
| 16 | Sirinat | |
| 17 | Si Phang-nga | |
| 18 | Tarutao | |
| 19 | Thale Ban | |
| 20 | Than Bok Khorani[3]: 287–288 |
Protected Areas Regional Office 6 (Songkhla)
Region six includes three national parks, which are located in four provinces: Songkhla, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung and Trang.
| Overview map of national parks of region 6 | National park | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Nam Khang[3]: 230–231 | |
| 2 | Khao Pu-Khao Ya | |
| 3 | San Kala Khiri[3]: 274 | |
Protected Areas Regional Office 6 (Pattani branch)
Sub region six includes five national parks, which are located in four provinces: Narathiwat, Yala, Pattani and Songkhla.
| Overview map of national parks of region 6 branch | National park | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ao Manao-Khao Tanyong[3]: 207 | |
| 2 | Bang Lang[3]: 210–211 | |
| 3 | Budo-Su-ngai Padi | |
| 4 | Namtok Sai Khao[3]: 267–268 | |
| 5 | Namtok Si Po[3]: 271 | |
Protected Areas Regional Office 7 (Nakhon Ratchasima)
Region seven includes four national parks, all of which are located in Chaiyaphum Province.
| Overview map of national parks of region 7 | National park | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pa Hin Ngam | |
| 2 | Phu Laenkha[4]: 138–139 | |
| 3 | Sai Thong | |
| 4 | Tat Ton | |
Protected Areas Regional Office 8 (Khon Kaen)
Region eight includes six national parks, which are located in three provinces: Khon Kaen, Loei and Chaiyaphum.
| Overview map of national parks of region 8 | National park | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nam Phong | |
| 2 | Phu Kradueng | |
| 3 | Phu Pha Man | |
| 4 | Phu Ruea | |
| 5 | Phu Suan Sai[4]: 154–155 | |
| 6 | Phu Wiang | |
Protected Areas Regional Office 9 (Ubon Ratchathani)
Region nine includes six national parks, which are located in five provinces: Ubon Ratchathani, Mukdahan, Sisaket, Amnat Charoen and Yasothon.
| Overview map of national parks of region 9 | National park | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaeng Tana | |
| 2 | Khao Phra Wihan | |
| 3 | Pha Taem | |
| 4 | Phu Chong-Na Yoi | |
| 5 | Phu Pha Thoep | |
| 6 | Phu Sa Dok Bua | |
Protected Areas Regional Office 10 (Udon Thani)
Region ten includes seven national parks, which are located in eight provinces: Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Mukdahan, Udon Thani, Nong Bua Lamphu and Bueng Kan.
| Overview map of national parks of region 10 | National park | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Na Yung-Nam Som | |
| 2 | Phu Hin Chom Tat - Phu Phrabat | |
| 3 | Phu Kao-Phu Phan Kham | |
| 4 | Phu Langka[4]: 140 | |
| 5 | Phu Pha Lek[4]: 141 | |
| 6 | Phu Phan | |
| 7 | Phu Pha Yon[4]: 146–147 | |
Protected Areas Regional Office 11 (Phitsanulok)
Protected Areas Regional Office 12 (Nakhon Sawan)
Region twelve includes three national parks, which are located in three provinces: Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan and Tak.
| Overview map of national parks of region 12 | National park | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khlong Lan | |
| 2 | Khlong Wang Chao | |
| 3 | Mae Wong | |
Protected Areas Regional Office 13 (Phrae)
Region thirteen includes ten national parks, of which seven are located within Nan Province and the others in three more provinces: Phrae, Phayao and Lampang.
| Overview map of national parks of region 13 | National park | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doi Pha Klong[5]: 24–25 | |
| 2 | Doi Phu Kha | |
| 3 | Khun Nan | |
| 4 | Khun Sathan[5]: 45 | |
| 5 | Mae Charim | |
| 6 | Mae Yom | |
| 7 | Nanthaburi[5]: 77 | |
| 8 | Si Nan | |
| 9 | Tham Sakoen[5]: 106 | |
| 10 | Wiang Kosai |
Protected Areas Regional Office 13 (Lampang branch)
Sub region thirteen includes seven national parks, of which five are located within Lampang Province and two in the provinces: Lamphun, Tak and Chiang Mai.
| Overview map of national parks of region 13 branch | National park | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chae Son | |
| 2 | Doi Chong[5]: 12–13 | |
| 3 | Doi Khun Tan | |
| 4 | Khelang Banphot | |
| 5 | Mae Ping[5]: 58–59 | |
| 5 | Mae Wa | |
| 6 | Tham Pha Thai[5]: 104 | |
Protected Areas Regional Office 14 (Tak)
Region fourteen includes eight national parks, of which six are located in Tak Province and two in Sukhothai Province.
| Overview map of national parks of region 14 | National park | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doi Soi Malai | |
| 2 | Khun Phawo | |
| 3 | Lan Sang | |
| 4 | Mae Moei[5]: 54–55 | |
| 5 | Namtok Pha Charoen | |
| 6 | Ramkhamhaeng | |
| 7 | Si Satchanalai | |
| 8 | Taksin Maharat | |
Protected Areas Regional Office 15 (Chiang Rai)
Region fifteen includes eight national parks, of which seven are located in Chiang Rai Province and four in Phayao Province and one in Lampang Province.
| Overview map of national parks of region 15 | National park | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doi Luang | |
| 2 | Doi Phu Nang | |
| 3 | Khun Chae | |
| 4 | Lam Nam Kok[5]: 46–47 | |
| 5 | Mae Puem[5]: 60 | |
| 6 | Phu Chi Fa | |
| 7 | Phu Sang | |
| 8 | Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non | |
Protected Areas Regional Office 16 (Chiang Mai)
Region sixteen includes fourteen national parks, which all fourteen are located in Chiang Mai Province.
| Overview map of national parks of region 16 | National park | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doi Inthanon | |
| 2 | Doi Pha Hom Pok | |
| 3 | Doi Suthep-Pui | |
| 4 | Doi Wiang Pha[5]: 31 | |
| 5 | Huai Nam Dang | |
| 6 | Khun Khan | |
| 7 | Mae Takhrai[5]: 61 | |
| 8 | Mae Tho[5]: 62 | |
| 9 | Mae Wang | |
| 10 | Namtok Bua Thong-Nam Phu Chet Si | |
| 11 | Op Khan[5]: 78 | |
| 12 | Op Luang | |
| 13 | Pha Daeng | |
| 14 | Si Lanna |
Protected Areas Regional Office 16 (Mae Sariang branch)
Sub region sixteen includes five national parks, which all five are located in Mae Hong Son Province and of which one also in Chiang Mai Province and Tak Province.
| Overview map of national parks of region 16 branch | National park | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mae Ngao[5]: 56–57 | |
| 2 | Mae Sariang | |
| 3 | Namtok Mae Surin | |
| 4 | Salawin | |
| 5 | Tham Pla-Namtok Pha Suea | |
See also
References
- "ประวัติสำนักงาน.pdf" [Office history.pdf]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021, about the agency>office history.CS1 maint: postscript (link)
- "Central and Eastern". National Parks in Thailand (PDF). Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (Thailand). 2015. ISBN 978-616-316-240-3. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- "Southern". National Parks in Thailand (PDF). Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (Thailand). 2015. ISBN 978-616-316-240-3. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- "Northeastern". National Parks in Thailand (PDF). Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (Thailand). 2015. ISBN 978-616-316-240-3. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- "Northern". National Parks in Thailand (PDF). Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (Thailand). 2015. ISBN 978-616-316-240-3. Retrieved 16 February 2021.