Thai National Parks
One of the favorite excursions by tourist on holiday in Thailand are the visits of Thai National Parks. A visit to a park is a good opportunity for insight into the lush forests and closely observe the many animal and plant species present. Hiking in the parks are good destinations for lovers of trekking, more or less challenging, or simple relaxing walk in nature. The choice of the parks where hiking is wide. Kingdom of Thailand is characterized by the presence of numerous National parks. Protected areas now cover about 14% of the land and ocean surface in the country, one of the highest rates in the world. At present days, Thailand has over 150 terrestrial National parks, 20 marine National parks, 50 wildlife sanctuaries, 36 protected forests, as well as about a thousand areas where it is forbidden to hunt, nature reserves, botanical gardens and arboreal. To enjoy excursions into the parks you can rely on your ability and information that you can easily get from the Rangers or at Park Visitor Centers. For a hike on the most demanding trails, it is best to rely on good local guidance or to join a group organized by agencies or Rangers. Below we provide the essential information for the most beautiful National Parks in Thailand. For all other national parks or for more information visit the websites of Thai Tourism Authority, TAT: www.tourismthailand.org, Eco Tourism in Thailand, TEATA: www.teata.or.th, or the Thai Government website: www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve. Reservations of bungalow style accommodation within Thai National Parks can ONLY be made using Thai Government website www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/reservation.
Best National Parks in Northern Region
Established on 1972 to protect four of the main tributaries of the Mae Ping river, Doi Inthanon National Parkis one of Thailand's most famous ...
Doi Suthep-Pui National Park is located a few kilometers northwest of Chiang Mai. Park covers 265 square kilometers, and includes, in addition ...
Located 65 kilometres south of Chiang Rai, Doi Luang National Park is one of the largest national parks in Northern Thailand. The park extends ...
Khun Chae National Park, in Chiang Rai Province, was declared a national park in 1995 due to its important water resources, extensive forests, rich ...
Best National Parks in Central Region
Established in June 1975 as Thailand's 12th national park, Erawan National Park covers an area of 550 square kilometers in the Tenasserim Hills ...
Kaeng Krachan National Park was established in 12 June 1981 as the 28th national park in Thailand. It is the largest national park in Thailand ...
Best National Parks in Northeastern Region
Located approximately 200 Kilometres northeast of Bangkok, Khao Yai National Park is the Thailand's most famous park. Rightly considered the ...
Phu Kradueng National Park is one of the oldest and most famous National parks in Thailand. The park has received the title of protected forest ...
Best National Parks in Southern Region
Located in Southern Thailand, the Khao Sok National Park is one of the most beautiful national parks in the Kingdom. Established as Thailand's 22nd ...
Similan Archipelago was declared a national park in 1982 and appointed "Mu Ko Similan National Park", where "Mu Ko" means cluster of islands ...
The Surin Islands is a small archipelago of five islands located in the Andaman Sea, approximately 60 Km off the West coast of Southern ...
Tarutao National Marine Park was established as Thailand's second marine national park on 19 April 1974. It covers an area of 1,490 square ...
Established as the 3rd national marine park in Thailand on November 1980, Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park is an archipelago of 42 islands ...
Established in 1983, Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park is located in Mueang Krabi District. Thepark cover an area of 387.9 ...