List of forest parks of Thailand

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PARO: 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

^ 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]}

[Management-1] Natural Forest Management for Biodiversity Conservation in Thailand

[FOREST_PARKS-2] "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)

[Experience-3] Thailand’s Experience in Protected Area Management^{[permanent dead link‍]}

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List of forest parks of Thailand

Thai highlands

Not yet published in the Government Gazette

Northeast

Not yet published in the Government Gazette

Central-East

Not yet published in the Government Gazette

South

Notes

References

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