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Forest parks (Thai : วนอุทยาน ) 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 governed by the provincial administrations. Thailand's forest parks fall under IUCN Category V, (Protected Landscape/Seascape).[2] There are a total of 69 Forest Parks in Thailand, covering a combined land surface of 880 km², which is about a 0.17% of the total area of the country.[3]
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 Reserves, forest parks are not free from severe threats such as , illegal logging and poaching .[4]
Forest parks of Thailand [ ]
Name
Province
Area (km²)
Date created
Tham Luang - Khun Nam Nang Non
Chiang Rai
8.00
October 1, 1986
Namtok Tat Khwan
Chiang Rai
3.36
May 8, 2002
Namtok Mae Tho
Chiang Rai
6.40
November 9, 1997
Namtok Huai Mae Sak
Chiang Rai
4.48
May 8, 2002
Namtok Hua Mae Kham
Chiang Rai
5.60
November 20, 1998
Phaya Phiphak
Chiang Rai
6.00
May 4, 1999
Phu Chi Fa Forest Park
Chiang Rai Province
2,500 rais
6 February 1998
San Pha Phaya Phrai
Chiang Rai
4.80
November 20, 1997
Namtok Buatong Lae Namphu Chet Si
Chiang Mai
9,375 rai
September 10, 1994
Khao Luang
Nakhon Sawan
95.00
February 22, 1996
Tham Phet-Tham Thong
Nakhon Sawan
4.80
January 10, 1998
Tham Pha Tup
Nan
0.84
October 1, 1978
Dinosown Kaeng Luang
Phayao
??
??
Phu Langka
Payao
12.48
May 8, 2002
Nakhon Chai Boworn
Phichit
1.73
July 25, 1989
Khao Phanom Thong
Phitsanulok
20
February 10, 1993
Namtok Than Thip
Petchabun
8,750 rais
1 May 1995
Phae Mueang Phi
Prae
0.27
4 March 1981
Kaeo Komon
Mae Hong Son
51.26 rais
16 July 1996
Thung Buatong
Mae Hong Son
7.10
July 21, 1999
Namtok Mae Sawan Noi
Mae Hong Son
4.5
March 23, 1998
Pha Hin Tang
Mae Hong Son
5.60
January 13, 1997
Mon Phraya Chae
Lampang
29.73
21 October 1969
Doi Wiang Kaeo
Lampang
26,250 rais
1 October 1989
Tham Lom-Tham Wang
Sukhothai
12.80
January 23, 1983
Ton Sak Yai
Uttaradit
22,000 rais
1 October 1969
Tham Khao Wong
Uthai Thani
8,125 rais
9 December 2001
Central-East [ ]
Name
Province
Area (km²)
Date created
Phra Thaen Dong Rang
Kanchanaburi
2.15
October 28, 1982
Khao Laem Sing
Chanthaburi
15.2
October 25, 1983
Namtok Khao Chao Bo Thong
Chonburi
31.16
March 2, 1987
Khao Ta Monglai
Prachuap Khiri Khan
1.37
September 11, 1997
Khao Mae Ramphueng
Prachuap Khiri Khan
7.17
16 January 2002
Thao Kosa
Prachuap Khiri Khan
0.80
28 July 2000
Pran Buri
Prachuap Khiri Khan
3.17
September 30, 1982
Pa Klang Ao
Prachuap Khiri Khan
1.92
1 October 1974
Khao Nang Phanthurat
Petchaburi
2.5
25 February 1999
Cha-am
Petchaburi
??
March 4, 1992
Tham Khao Noi
Ratchaburi
4.80
December 12, 1981
Phu Muang
Suphan Buri
2.76
December 26, 1984
Northeast [ ]
Name
Province
Area (km²)
Date created
Phu Pha Wua
Kalasin
6.40
February 20, 1996
Phu Faek
Kalasin
6.50
January 27, 1997
Phu Phra
Kalasin
103.84
October 1, 1973
Namtok Ba Luang
Khon Khaen
1,200 rais
October 1, 1983
Khao Kradong
Buri Ram
2.32
October 1, 1993
Kosamphi
Sarakham
0.20
October 1, 1966.
Chi Long
Sarakham
0.19
April 24, 1982
Dong Bang
Mukdahan
1,300 rai
8 August 1995
Tham Saeng Tham Phrommawat
Loei
8.00
April 28, 1988
Namtok Huai Lao
Loei
3.40
September 1, 1997
Phu Bo Bit
Loei
7.00
April 10, 1996
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Loei
Phu Pha Lom
Loei
13.60
15 March 1996
Harirak
Loei
13.20
September 17, 1990
Pa Son Nong Khu
Surin
10
October 29, 1981
Phanom Sawai
Surin
3.96
June 22, 1984
Phu Pha Daeng
Nong Bua Lamphu
17.87
3 May 1996
Amnat Charoen
16
August 26, 1996
Udon Thani
125
19 December 1984
Phu Phra Bat Buabok
Udon Thani
13
20 February 1996
Wang Sam Mo
Udon Thani
2.88
19 January 1984
Namtok Pha Luang
Ubon Rachathani
18.20
4 September 1996
South [ ]
Name
Province
Area (km²)
Date created
Namtok Kapo
Chumpon
0.45
October 1, 1958
Namtok Phan
Trang
14.75
September 29, 1997
Namtok Raman
Phang Nga
0.20
October 26, 1983
Sa Nang Manora
Phang Nga
0.29
September 15, 1980
Mueang Kao Chai Buri
Phatthalung
3.00
August 21, 2001
Khuan Khao Wang
Songkhla
3.26
September 12, 1995
Namtok Thara Sawan
Songkhla
17.72
July 23, 1996
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