Kaeng Krung National Park Explained

Kaeng Krung National Park
Iucn Category:II
Map:Thailand
Relief:1
Location:Surat Thani Province, Thailand
Nearest City:Surat Thani
Coordinates:9.3°N 98.8667°W
Area Km2:541
Established:1991
Visitation Num:909
Visitation Year:2019
Governing Body:Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Kaeng Krung National Park (Thai: แก่งกรุง) is a national park in southern Thailand, protecting 338,125 rai ~ [1] of forests in the Phuket mountain range. It was declared a national park on 4 December 1991.[2]

The park is in northwest Surat Thani Province, covering area of the districts Tha Chana, Chaiya, Tha Chang, and Vibhavadi. The area encompasses two mountain chains, with the highest elevation being Khao Sung at 849 meters. 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ ที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุบกษา 133 แห่ง . December 2020 . Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation . Thai . National Park Area Information published in the 133 Government Gazettes . 1 November 2022 ., no 69.
  2. Royal Gazette. 108. 211 ก ฉบับพิเศษ. 48–51. Royal Decree specifying the area as a National Park in 1991. https://web.archive.org/web/20140528010115/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2534/A/211/48.PDF. dead. May 28, 2014. 1991-12-04. Thai.