Forest parks (Thai: วนอุทยาน, RTGS: wanutthayan) in Thailand are protected areas set aside for conservation and protection from development owing to their natural scenic value that are too small to be declared national parks.[1] The forest parks are managed by the fourteen protected areas regional offices and two branches.[2] Thailand's forest parks fall under IUCN Category V, Protected Landscape. There are a total of some 117 Forest Parks in Thailand, 91 are published in the Government Gazette, covering a combined land surface of 1,751 square kilometres (676 sq mi), which is about a 0.34% of the total area of the country.
Since the first protected area was established in Thailand, their capacity to achieve their purpose has been under multiple challenges. As other protected areas such as national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, forest parks are not free from severe threats such as land encroachment, illegal logging and poaching.[3]
Thai highlands
edit| Name | Province | Area (km2) |
Date created |
DNP | Gazette | Page | PARO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doi Hua Mae Kham |
Chiang Rai | 5.43 | 20-11-1998 | [1] | 14-12-2020 | [2] | 15 |
| Huai Nam Chang | Chiang Rai | 22.39 | 29-09-2006 | [3] | 09-02-2021 | [4] | 15 |
| Huai Saiman | Chiang Rai | 4.11 | 23-03-2006 | [5] | 14-12-2020 | [6] | 15 |
| Namtok Huai Mae Sak |
Chiang Rai | 4.69 | 08-05-2002 | [7] | 09-02-2021 | [8] | 15 |
| Namtok Huai Tat Thong |
Chiang Rai | 3.05 | 10-03-2006 | [9] | 14-12-2020 | [10] | 15 |
| Namtok Khun Nam Yab |
Chiang Rai | 5.20 | 10-03-2006 | [11] | 14-12-2020 | [12] | 15 |
| Namtok Mae Salong | Chiang Rai | 3.87 | 29-09-2006 | [13] | 14-12-2020 | [14] | 15 |
| Namtok Si Chomphu | Chiang Rai | 12.42 | 23-03-2006 | [15] | 14-12-2020 | [16] | 15 |
| Namtok Tat Khwan | Chiang Rai | 3.92 | 08-05-2002 | [17] | 09-02-2021 | [18] | 15 |
| Namtok Tat Sairung | Chiang Rai | 6.54 | [19] | 14-12-2020 | [20] | 15 | |
| Namtok Tat Sawan | Chiang Rai | 3.10 | [21] | 14-12-2020 | [22] | 15 | |
| Namtok Wang Than Thong |
Chiang Rai | 12.35 | 15-10-2003 | [23] | 14-12-2020 | [24] | 15 |
| Phaya Phiphak | Chiang Rai | 6.08 | 04-05-1999 | [25] | 14-12-2020 | [26] | 15 |
| San Pha Phaya Phrai | Chiang Rai | 5.42 | 20-11-1997 | [27] | 14-12-2020 | [28] | 15 |
| Tham Pha Lae | Chiang Rai | 5.89 | [29] | 14-12-2020 | [30] | 15 | |
| Doi Wiang Kaeo | Lamphun | 20.93 | 01-10-1989 | [31] | 09-02-2021 | [32] | 16 |
| Kaeo Komon | Mae Hong Son | 0.34 | 16-07-1996 | [33] | 09-02-2021 | [34] | 16BR |
| Mai Sak Yai | Mae Hong Son | 24.29 | [35] | 09-02-2021 | [36] | 16BR | |
| Namtok Huai Mae Saed |
Mae Hong Son | 10.68 | [37] | 14-12-2020 | [38] | 16BR | |
| Namtok Klo Kho | Mae Hong Son | 8.91 | 22-06-2006 | [39] | 14-12-2020 | [40] | 16BR |
| Namtok Mae Sawan Noi |
Mae Hong Son | 4.06 | 23-03-1998 | [41] | 14-12-2020 | [42] | 16BR |
| Namtok Mae Yuam Luang |
Mae Hong Son | 1.97 | [43] | 09-02-2021 | [44] | 16BR | |
| Namtok Mai Sang Nam |
Mae Hong Son | 15.00 | 22-06-2006 | [45] | 14-12-2020 | [46] | 16BR |
| Pha Hin Tang | Mae Hong Son | 5.53 | 13-01-1997 | [47] | 14-12-2020 | [48] | 16BR |
| Tham Tara Lod | Mae Hong Son | 3.80 | [49] | 09-02-2021 | [50] | 16BR | |
| Thung Bua Tong | Mae Hong Son | 6.24 | 21-07-1999 | [51] | 14-12-2020 | [52] | 16BR |
| Khao Luang | Nakhon Sawan Uthai Thani |
15.20 | 22-02-1996 | [53] | 24-12-2020 | [54] | 12 |
| Tham Phet- Tham Thong |
Nakhon Sawan | 7.52 | 10-01-1997 | [55] | 14-12-2020 | [56] | 12 |
| Tham Pha Tub | Nan | 1.20 | 01-10-1978 | [57] | 24-12-2020 | [58] | 13 |
| Namtok Nam Min | Phayao | 5.98 | [59] | 09-02-2021 | [60] | 15 | |
| Rong Kham Luang | Phayao | 12.34 | [61] | 14-12-2020 | [62] | 15 | |
| Bueng Sam Phan | Phetchabun | 9.00 | 14-08-2014 | [63] | 14-12-2020 | [64] | 11 |
| Dong Charoen | Phetchabun | 15.28 | 14-08-2014 | [65] | 09-02-2021 | [66] | 11 |
| Khao Rang | Phetchabun | 54.00 | 07-10-2014 | [67] | 09-02-2021 | [68] | 11 |
| Wang Tha Dee | Phetchabun | 21.23 | 14-08-2014 | [69] | 09-02-2021 | [70] | 11 |
| Nakhon Chai Bowon | Phichit | 1.83 | 25-07-1989 | [71] | 24-12-2020 | [72] | 12 |
| Doi Mon Kaeo- Mon Deng |
Phrae | 0.58 | [73] | 24-12-2020 | [74] | 13 | |
| Phae Mueang Phi | Phrae | 0.34 | 04-03-1981 | [75] | 24-12-2020 | [76] | 13 |
| Pha Lak Muen | Phrae | 6.24 | [77] | 14-12-2020 | [78] | 13 | |
| Tham Lom- Tham Wang |
Sukhothai | 11.75 | 23-01-1983 | [79] | 14-12-2020 | [80] | 14 |
| Namtok Pa La Tha | Tak | 2.77 | [81] | 09-02-2021 | [82] | 14 | |
| Phra Tat Huai Luek | Tak | 4.32 | [83] | 14-12-2020 | [84] | 14 | |
| Tham Ta Kho Bi | Tak | 8.91 | 29-09-2006 | [85] | 14-12-2020 | [86] | 14 |
| Huai Khot | Uthai Thani | 20.64 | 23-07-2014 | [87] | 09-02-2021 | [88] | 12 |
| Tham Khao Wong | Uthai Thani | 14.40 | 09-12-2001 | [89] | 14-12-2020 | [90] | 12 |
| Huai Nam Lee | Uttaradit | 17.62 | 14-08-2014 | [91] | 14-12-2020 | [92] | 11 |
| Khao Phlueng- Ban Dan |
Uttaradit | 57.84 | 14-08-2014 | [93] | 09-02-2021 | [94] | 11 |
| Namtok Mae Choey | Uttaradit | 19.60 | 14-08-2014 | [95] | 09-02-2021 | [96] | 11 |
Not yet published in the Government Gazette
edit| Name | Province | Area (km2) |
Date created |
DNP | PARO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cha Phanpee | Chiang Rai | 1.07 | 23-03-2006 | [97] | 15 |
| Doi Kat Pee | Chiang Rai | 1.32 | [98] | 15 | |
| Doi Phra Bat | Chiang Rai | 4.80 | [99] | 15 | |
| Mae Salong | Chiang Rai | 2.27 | [100] | 15 | |
| Namtok Bua Tong- Namphu Chet Si |
Chiang Rai | 15.00 | 10-09-1994 | [101] | 15 |
| Namtok Don Sila | Chiang Rai | 4.80 | 23-03-2006 | [102] | 15 |
| Namtok Huai Kang Pla | Chiang Rai | [103] | 15 | ||
| Namtok Huai Nam Un | Chiang Rai | 1.08 | [104] | 15 | |
| Namtok Mae Tho | Chiang Rai | 6.40 | 09-11-1997 | [105] | 15 |
| Namtok Mi O Cho Dael | Chiang Rai | 24.66 | 23-03-2006 | [106] | 15 |
| Phu Chi Fa | Chiang Rai | 4.00 | 06-02-1998 | [107] | 15 |
| Phu Chom Dao | Chiang Rai | [108] | 15 | ||
| Rim Khong | Chiang Rai | 6.00 | [109] | 15 | |
| Tham Luang- Khun Nam Nang Non |
Chiang Rai | 8.00 | 01-10-1986 | [110] | 15 |
| Mon Phraya Chae | Lampang | 29.73 | 21-10-1969 | [111] | 13BR |
| Phu Langka | Phayao | 12.48 | 08-05-2002 | [112] | 15 |
| Keang Huai Tak | Tak | 21.00 | [113] | 14 | |
| Namtok Huai Mae Khai | Tak | 11.20 | [114] | 14 | |
| Ton Sak Yai | Uttaradit | 35.20 | 01-10-1969 | [115] | 13 |
| Wang Yao | Uttaradit | 9.21 | 14-08-2014 | [116] | 13 |
Northeast
edit| Name | Province | Area (km2) |
Date created |
DNP | Gazette | Page | PARO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phu Sing– Phu Pha Phueng |
Amnat Charoen | 24.22 | 26-08-1996 | [117] | 24-12-2020 | [118] | 9 |
| Phu Faek | Kalasin | 10.65 | 27-01-1997 | [119] | 05-01-2021 | [120] | 8 |
| Phu Pha Wua | Kalasin | 6.56 | 20-02-1996 | [121] | 05-01-2021 | [122] | 8 |
| Phu Phra | Kalasin | 15.61 | 01-10-1983 | [123] | 05-01-2021 | [124] | 8 |
| Namtok Ba Luang | Khon Kaen | 4.10 | 01-10-1983 | [125] | 05-01-2021 | [126] | 8 |
| Phu Han– Phu Ra-ngam |
Khon Kaen | 9.98 | [127] | 05-01-2021 | [128] | 8 | |
| Harirak | Loei | 9.17 | 17-09-1990 | [129] | 05-01-2021 | [130] | 8 |
| Namtok Huai Lao | Loei | 2.68 | 01-09-1997 | [131] | 24-12-2020 | [132] | 8 |
| Pha Ngam | Loei | 21.23 | 13-05-2002 | [133] | 05-01-2021 | [134] | 8 |
| Phu Bo Bit | Loei | 6.56 | 10-04-1996 | [135] | 05-01-2021 | [136] | 8 |
| Phu Pha Lom | Loei | 15.61 | 15-03-1996 | [137] | 05-01-2021 | [138] | 8 |
| Tham Saeng Tham Phrommawat |
Loei | 21.23 | 28-04-1988 | [139] | 05-01-2021 | [140] | 8 |
| Chi Long | Maha Sarakham | 0.21 | 24-04-1982 | [141] | 24-12-2020 | [142] | 8 |
| Ko Sam Phi | Maha Sarakham | 0.28 | 01-10-1976 | [143] | 24-12-2020 | [144] | 8 |
| Dong Bang Yi | Mukdahan | 3.79 | 08-08-1995 | [145] | 05-01-2021 | [146] | 9 |
| Bua Ban | Nong Bua Lamphu |
4.85 | 25-09-2006 | [147] | 14-12-2020 | [148] | 10 |
| Namtok Than Tip | Nong Khai | 6.14 | 01-05-1995 | [149] | 14-12-2020 | [150] | 10 |
| Phu Pha Daen | Sakon Nakhon | 44.93 | [151] | 24-12-2020 | [152] | 10 | |
| Pason Nong Khu | Surin | 0.67 | 29-10-1981 | [153] | 24-12-2020 | [154] | 9 |
| Phanom Sawai | Surin | 3.46 | 22-06-1984 | [155] | 05-01-2021 | [156] | 9 |
| Namtok Pha Luang | Ubon Ratchathani |
20.79 | 04-09-1995 | [157] | 05-01-2021 | [158] | 9 |
| Namtok Khoi Nang | Udon Thani | 100.58 | 19-12-1984 | [159] | 24-12-2020 | [160] | 10 |
| Phu Khao Suan Kwang |
Udon Thani | 35.98 | 2006 | [161] | 09-02-2021 | [162] | 10 |
| Wang Sam Mo | Udon Thani | 3.33 | 19-01-1984 | [163] | 14-12-2020 | [164] | 10 |
Not yet published in the Government Gazette
edit| Name | Province | Area (km2) |
Date created |
DNP | PARO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khao Kradong | Buri Ram | 2.15 | 01-10-1983 | [165] | 9 |
| Phu Hin Chom Tat | Udon Thani | 25-09-2006 | [166] | 10 | |
| Phu Pha Daeng | Udon Thani Nong Bua Lamphu |
17.87 | 03-05-1996 | [167] | 10 |
| Phu Phra Bat Buabok | Udon Thani | 11.42 | 20-02-1996 | [168] | 10 |
Central-East
edit| Name | Province | Area (km2) |
Date created |
DNP | Gazette | Page | PARO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khao Laem Sing | Chanthaburi | 15.49 | 25-10-1983 | [169] | 05-01-2021 | [170] | 2 |
| Namtok Khao Chao Bo Thong |
Chonburi | 37.21 | 02-03-1997 | [171] | 24-12-2020 | [172] | 2 |
| Phra Thaen Dong Rang |
Kanchanaburi | 2.35 | 28-10-1982 | [173] | 24-12-2020 | [174] | 3 |
| Cha-am | Phetchaburi | 0.54 | 04-03-1992 | [175] | 09-02-2021 | [176] | 3BR |
| Khao Nang Phanthurat |
Phetchaburi | 3.21 | 25-02-1999 | [177] | 05-01-2021 | [178] | 3BR |
| Huai Nam Sap | Prachuap Khiri Khan |
3.87 | [179] | 05-01-2021 | [180] | 3BR | |
| Khao Ta Monglai | Prachuap Khiri Khan |
1.36 | 11-09-1997 | [181] | 09-02-2021 | [182] | 3BR |
| Pran Buri | Prachuap Khiri Khan |
1.47 | 30-09-1982 | [183] | 09-02-2021 | [184] | 3BR |
| Thao Kosa | Prachuap Khiri Khan |
0.32 | 28-07-2000 | [185] | 09-02-2021 | [186] | 3BR |
| Tham Khao Noi | Ratchaburi | 7.26 | 15-11-1991 | [187] | 05-01-2021 | [188] | 3 |
| Phu Muang | Suphan Buri | 2.79 | 26-12-1984 | [189] | 24-12-2020 | [190] | 3 |
Not yet published in the Government Gazette
edit| Name | Province | Area (km2) |
Date created |
DNP | PARO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klang Ao | Prachuap Khiri khan | 2.00 | 01-10-1974 | [191] | 3BR |
| Mae Ramphueng | Prachuap Khiri Khan | 7.00 | 16-01-2002 | [192] | 3BR |
South
edit| Name | Province | Area (km2) |
Date created |
DNP | Gazette | Page | PARO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namtok Kapo | Chumphon | 1.09 | 01-10-1958 | [193] | 24-12-2020 | [194] | 4 |
| Namtok Raman | Phang Nga | 0.60 | 24-10-1983 | [195] | 24-12-2020 | [196] | 5 |
| Sa Nang Manora | Phang Nga | 0.38 | 15-09-1980 | [197] | 24-12-2020 | [198] | 5 |
| Mueang Kao Chai Buri |
Phatthalung | 2.73 | 21-08-2001 | [199] | 24-12-2020 | [200] | 6 |
| Khuan Khao Wang | Songkhla | 3.20 | 12-09-1995 | [201] | 05-01-2021 | [202] | 6 |
| Namtok Thara Sawan |
Satun | 17.87 | 23-07-1996 | [203] | 05-01-2021 | [204] | 5 |
| Bo Namron Kantang |
Trang | 0.52 | 1967 | [205] | 24-12-2020 | [206] | 5 |
| Namtok Phan | Trang | 12.83 | 29-09-1997 | [207] | 05-01-2021 | [208] | 5 |
Notes
editPARO: Protected Areas Regional Office is the management area of the following offices:
- PARO 2 - Si Racha
- PARO 3 - Ban Pong
- PARO 4 - Surat Thani
- PARO 5 - Nakhon Si Thammarat
- PARO 6 - Songkhla
- PARO 8 - Khon Kaen
- PARO 9 - Ubon Ratchathani
- PARO 10 - Udon Thani
- PARO 11 - Phitsanulok
- PARO 12 - Nakhon Sawan
- PARO 13 - Phrae
- PARO 14 - Tak
- PARO 15 - Chiang Rai
- PARO 16 - Chiang Mai
- PARO 3 - Phetchaburi Branch
- PARO 16 - Mae Sariang Branch
Keyword for forest park names:
- 34x Namtok - waterfall
- 16x Phu - mountain
- 10x Tham - cave
- 8x Khao - Hill/mountain
- 4x Doi - mountain
- 4x Huai - creek
- 3x Pha - cliff
- 3x Wang - palace
- 2x Dong - jungle
- 1x Bo namron - hot spring
- 1x Bueng - marsh/swamp
- 1x Khuan - clay hill
- 1x Namphu - fountain
- 1x Pa - forest
- 1x Pason - pine forest
- 1x Phanom - hill
- 1x Rong - groove
- 1x Sa - pool
References
edit- ^ Natural Forest Management for Biodiversity Conservation in Thailand
- ^
"รายชื่ออุทยานแห่งชาติและวนอุทยาน" [List of national parks and forest parks]. Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment (in Thai). 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021, เกี่ยวกับหนวยงาน - About the agency.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ Thailand’s Experience in Protected Area Management[permanent dead link]