Mu Ko Chang National Park

Mu Ko Chang National Park
Mu Ko Chang National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติหมู่เกาะช้าง
IUCN category II (national park)
Location	Ko Chang District, Trat Province, Thailand
Nearest city	Trat
Coordinates	11°58′44″N 102°22′05″E / 11.979°N 102.368°ECoordinates: 11°58′44″N 102°22′05″E / 11.979°N 102.368°E
Area	650 km2 (250 sq mi)
Established	1982
Visitors	249,895 (in 2019)
Governing body	Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP)

Mu Ko Chang National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติหมู่เกาะช้าง) is in Trat Province, eastern Thailand. It spans several provincial districts.^[1] It is a marine national park^[2] with an area of 650 square kilometres (250 sq mi), including 52 islands.^[1] The most notable island within the archipelago is Ko Chang. Ko Chang covers an area of 212.947 km² and is the major island in the Mu Ko Chang National Park, which became Thailand's 45th National Park in 1982. The park is an IUCN Category II protected area with coral reefs.^[3]

Fauna[]

Jawed vertebrates present around the island include Oceanic whitetip shark and Whitetip reef shark.^[4]^: 56 Among the reptile and amphibian species are King cobra, Reticulated python, Common water monitor, Hawksbill sea turtle and Soft-shelled turtle.^[4]^: 56 Pink skunk clownfish is also around the island.^[4]^: 54 Mammals on the island include Barking deer, Small Indian civet, Squirrel and Stump-tailed macaque.^[4]^: 56 Bird population include Red-headed trogon, Tickell's blue flycatcher, Blue-winged pitta, Hooded pitta, Great hornbill, Wreathed hornbill, Oriental pied hornbill, Shikra, Green imperial pigeon and Heart-spotted woodpecker.^[4]^: 55, 56

References[]

^ ^a ^b "Koh Chang National Park". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 1 May 2018.
^ Braatz, Susan M. (November 1992). Conserving Biological Diversity: A Strategy for Protected Areas in the Asia-Pacific Region. World Bank Publications. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-8213-2307-6. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
^ Spalding, Mark; Ravilious, Corinna; Green, Edmund Peter (2001). World Atlas of Coral Reefs. University of California Press. pp. 265–. ISBN 978-0-520-23255-6. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Elliot, Stephan; Cubitt, Gerald (2001). THE NATIONAL PARKS and other Wild Places of THAILAND. New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd. ISBN 9781859748862.

External links[]

Mu Ko Chang National Park National Park information in English.
Mu Ko Chang National Park National Park information from Dept of National Parks in Thai language.

[TAT-1] "Koh Chang National Park". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 1 May 2018.

[Braatz1992-2] Braatz, Susan M. (November 1992). Conserving Biological Diversity: A Strategy for Protected Areas in the Asia-Pacific Region. World Bank Publications. p. 57. ISBN 978-0-8213-2307-6. Retrieved October 1, 2011.

[SpaldingRavilious2001-3] Spalding, Mark; Ravilious, Corinna; Green, Edmund Peter (2001). World Atlas of Coral Reefs. University of California Press. pp. 265–. ISBN 978-0-520-23255-6. Retrieved October 1, 2011.

[CHANG-4] Elliot, Stephan; Cubitt, Gerald (2001). THE NATIONAL PARKS and other Wild Places of THAILAND. New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd. ISBN 9781859748862.

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v t 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 Hat Wanakon 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 Pran Buri Sa Nang Manora
Wetlands	Bueng Boraphet Don Hoi Lot Krabi River Estuary Kraburi River Estuary Phayao Lake Phru To Daeng Kuan Ki Sian of the Thale Noi Non-hunting Area