Kaeng Krung National Park

Kaeng Krung National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Map of Thailand
Location	Surat Thani Province, Thailand
Nearest city	Surat Thani
Coordinates	9°18′0″N 98°52′0″E / 9.30000°N 98.86667°E / 9.30000; 98.86667Coordinates: 9°18′0″N 98°52′0″E / 9.30000°N 98.86667°E / 9.30000; 98.86667
Area	541 km²
Established	1991

Kaeng Krung National Park (Thai: แก่งกรุง) is a national park in southern Thailand, protecting 541 km² of forests in the Phuket mountain range. It was declared a national park on 4 December 1991.^[1]

The park is in northwest Surat Thani Province, covering area of the districts Tha Chana, Chaiya, Tha Chang, and Vibhavadi. The territory consists of two mountain chains, with the highest elevation the Khao Sung at 849 m elevation. The northern part drains via the Khlong Sa toward the Lang Suan River, while the south drains via the Khlong Yan to the Phum Duang River.

The wildlife in the park includes elephants, bears, gaurs, tapirs, tigers, several monkey species, as well as many bird species.

References

↑ "พระราชกฤษฎีกากำหนดบริเวณที่ดินป่าท่าชนะ ในท้องที่ตำบลคันธุลี ตำบลคลองพา ตำบลสมอทอง ตำบลประสงค์ อำเภอท่าชนะ ตำบลปากหมาก อำเภอไชยา ตำบลปากฉลุย อำเภอท่าฉาง และตำบลตะกุกเหนือ อำเภอคีรีรัฐนิคม จังหวัดสุราษฎร์ธานี ให้เป็นอุทยานแห่งชาติ พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๔" (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 108 (211 ก ฉบับพิเศษ): 48–51. 1991-12-04.

External links

National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department

National parks, forest parks and wetlands in Thailand

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Marine national parks	Ao Phang Nga Phang Nga Bay Hat Chao Mai Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet Khao Sam Roi Yot Laem Son Mu Ko Ang Thong Mu Ko Chang Mu Ko Lanta Mu Ko Phetra Mu Ko Similan Mu Ko Surin Tarutao

Forest parks	Khao Kradong Phae Mueang Phi Phu Chi Fa Phu Langka Phu Phra Bat Buabok Pranburi Sa Nang Manora

Wetlands	Bueng Boraphet Don Hoi Lot Krabi River Estuary Kraburi River Estuary Phayao Lake Kuan Ki Sian of the Thale Noi Non-hunting Area

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