Kaeng Krung National Park

Kaeng Krung National Park
Map showing the location of Kaeng Krung National Park
Map showing the location of Kaeng Krung National Park
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LocationSurat Thani Province, Thailand
Nearest citySurat Thani
Coordinates9°18′0″N 98°52′0″E / 9.30000°N 98.86667°E / 9.30000; 98.86667
Area541 km2 (209 sq mi)
Established1991
Visitors909 (in 2019)
Governing bodyDepartment of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Kaeng Krung National Park (Thai: แก่งกรุง) is a national park in southern Thailand, protecting 338,125 rai ~ 541 square kilometres (209 sq mi)[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.

See also

References

  1. ^ "ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ ที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุบกษา 133 แห่ง" [National Park Area Information published in the 133 Government Gazettes]. Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). December 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2022, no 69{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ "Royal Decree specifying the area as a National Park in 1991" (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 108 (211 ก ฉบับพิเศษ): 48–51. 1991-12-04. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 28, 2014.