national park in Thailand is defined as a space of about ten square kilometres, natural resources and the ecological importance of the unique beauty of flora and fund their special interests. Now has 148 national parks and about 13 percent of the land area reserved for the Thai environment.

control of national parks Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
Department (DNP), which is part of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Monre). Department was founded in 2002 and took over the National Park of the Royal Forest Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperation.

Before Khao Yai National Park in 1961, when the National Parks Act 2504 will come to surgery. the first marine park of Khao Sam Roi Yot and 1966.In founded in 1933 by the National Park into two parts, one for deployment on the ground and a navy.

To visit just three hours drive from Bangkok, Khao Yai, the closest and most popular in Thailand. The company was founded in 1961, the park is home to manage the national park in Thailand. Recently designated as national cultural heritage of ASEAN and a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Khao Yai is one of the most responsible government in the world.

Kaeng Krachan National Park is the largest park in Thailand is 3,000 km ² kaduk forests along the border with Myanmar Evergreen Phetchaburi. Some of the caravans and domestic tourism, the Tigers abundant.The dense jungle animals, elephant, Buffalo leather, Gibbons and other wild animals

Top 10 National Parks of Thailand

There are many national parks to visit, but the parks listed below are the most beautiful and popular of all the national parks and recreational areas.

I can personally testify to the beauty and grandeur of all 10 of these favorite National Parks. Are really the best natural recreation areas in national parks in Thailand has to offer.

Spend your vacation in the great outdoors is a much better than sitting in a hotel room or visit the theme park tourism.

National Holiday Park is an incredible opportunity to treat yourself and your family, the beauty of God’s creation

The 10 national parks offer a wide range of activities for the whole family. Some of these activities include hiking, biking, camping, climbing, mountaineering, rafting, tubing, horseback riding, skiing, bird watching, fishing and much more.

As you can see, you never do things during your vacation national park.

Here are my top 10 national parks are recommended for your holiday:
1. Khao Yai National Park

One of Thailand, best years, Khao Yai National Park is huge and is located northeast of Bangkok. And ‘the oldest national park over the years and with 500 km of hiking trails, large waterfalls, virgin forests and nearly 300 species of birds. Elephants and tigers are among the larger animals here.

2. Khao Sok National Park

Khao Sok National Park is one of the years most visited in Thailand. Despite its remoteness, the buses fully into the slow lane between Surat Thani and Phuket. Khao Sok has a large lake Whacking the center, which is over 50 km in diameter, which extends the support of a large number of fish and ecosystems. There are deep caverns of the gap that is visible outside of the rainy season.

In the rest of the park is a nice walk from the head and neck enough to swim inside Keep an eye on the wildlife, if you go a long visit. Probably going to see Tiger, but there are a number of wonderful creatures to see. A number of family members of repos, well done to the park entrance.

3. Phang Nga Bay National Park

Phang Nga Bay National Park is one of the most beautiful in the world for lovers of water and islands. This is a karst area and marine gastropods Stark, the column is dyed to grow from the soil and water. There are caves, traditional villages and lots of green here and is located 100 km from the city of Phuket. Kayaking in Phang Nga Bay National Park is particularly good.

4. Ang Thong National Marine Park

Ang Thong archipelago is a dream of Koh Samui and Surat Thani. Rarely visited Thailand in the order of years the great parks, usually because of inaccessibility. Samui is very popular and often even kayaks in many berries. You can hike to the top of some of the islands and campsites near the headquarters of the park.

5. Erawan National Park

Kanchanaburi, aos most famous park is home to beautiful Erawan Falls, a huge waterfall on seven floors at 1500 m. Visitors can swim in pools and walk along the path of the falls. The rest of the park is functioning well and a series of caves, caverns Phrathat. The park is very busy during the holidays.

6. Erawan National Park

Kanchanaburi, aos most famous park is home to beautiful Erawan Falls, a huge waterfall on seven floors at 1500 m. Visitors can swim in pools and walk along the path of the falls. The rest of the park is functioning well and a series of caves, caverns Phrathat. The park is very busy during the holidays.

7. Doi Inthanon National Park

The highest in Thailand, aos National Park has reached a point of over 2560 m altitude. The mountain itself is fairly common in its heyday, but as you can go so far because of the research station there. In the unity of the mountain are the king and queen, stupas years, while the sides of the falls and a large degree of accommodation are.

The least visited national parks in Thailand

8. Mu Koh Surin

Often called simply Surin National Park, the park covers the north of the border between Thailand and Burma in the Andaman Sea. Most of the park, which stretches AOS from the lake, where there are five islands, including North Island South Island and three grandchildren. The diving here is excellent.

9. Tarutao

This region of Thailand is largely invisible in the far south, and against the territory of Malaysia. It includes many islands in the province of Satun, and includes the popular island of Koh Lipe. You can also stay at Koh Tarutao and Adang. Snorkeling, sunsets and tranquility are the big problem here.

10. Ko Samet

Koh Samet, although it is a decent place to see for many tourists, many people come here for the beaches and not according to the state marine park. Headquartered in the province of Rayong, just south of Pattaya, and Rowdy is only by ferry. Koh Samet is a few kilometers long, but it is rather difficult. There are sports incredible reefs and the stunning white beaches and dry climate in the country.

Top 10 National Parks of Thailand

Sri Satchanalai National Park

Sri Satchanalai National Park is the place in the province Thuung Saliam historic district of Sukhothai. Previously, he was “Mueang Chliang. The park has many historical attractions, for example, is Ratchaworawihan Wat Phra Mahathat, Wat Nang Phaya and Tao Turiang Kaeng Luang field in which they have become Celadon Sukhothai.
In 1976 he was celebrated for the historical park, because the idea is the King of Thailand Bhumiphon extraordinary cultural and natural heritage of Thailand has become.
Later, the forest department is a national park, 8 ha in May 1981 said 26 Thai National Park. The total area is 213.2 kilometers Square Park offers a rich forest, the watershed that provides the SAN for the surrounding agricultural region.

Topography
The general geography of this national park is complicated by the mountains, is located along a north-south, as a device, some are rocky mountains and through thick moutian in the West is the high cliff, for example, Doi Chang and Doi Mae Wang Mae Mhong. The height of this region is approximately 300 -1200 meters. The slope of this area is a advangtage for the protection of forests are destroyed and occupied by local people. These mountains are the source of many rivers, as Khaow Huay Sai, Huay Mae Tha Pae, Mae Huay Huay Pha Cho, Huay naow But, etc. There are very few flat areas along the coastline, and Chang Huay Kippur.

Time
The climate of Sri Satchanalai National Park is similar to elements of the northern provinces. In summer is very hot during the rainy season has a lot of rain in winter is very cold, especially during the December-February.

Flora and Fauna
This National Park consists of deciduous forests, with about 93.40 percent of the total area of the park. This forest has been mainly in the sloping hills and along the creek. Most plants can be found wraia Hydnocarpus King, Tectona grandis Linn.f., Amara hypoleucum Nephelium Eugemia Kurz, Xylia kerri, xylocarpa Afzelia, etc., is not the forest of NWFPs drydipterocarp extends to approximately 4.72 for percent of the total area of the park. Most plants can be found obtosa Shorea, Shorea siamensis, Pterocarpus macrocarpus, Lagerstroemia floribunda Jack Schleicher oily Merr., Etc. beneath the surface of hill evergreen forest, are mainly the following services: Lithocarpus polystachyus Rehd. , Turbinatus Dipterocarpus, a manufacturer of powertrain sp, etc.

Sri Satchanalai National Park
P.O. Box 10, Ban kang District, Amphur Si Satchanalai Sukhothai Thailand 64130 Information Source: National Park Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department

Lan Sang National Park

General

Lan Sang National Park is an important natural site in the District of Tak. He finished 15th Thailand National Park May 14, 1978 and covers an area of 104 km2. Sang is also a National Historical Park, as King Taksin the Great, his army was in this area during their long march to Chiang Mai.

Geography

Steep, rocky mountains, covered with dense forests are the natural properties of the park. Khao Luang mountain divides the park into two sections, the highest peak reaches 1065 m. Oomyod sea level.
Time

Lan Sang National Park with 3 stations is as follows:
Raining: May-October
Winter: November to January
Summer: February to April
Maximum temperature is 43 degrees Celsius and a minimum stay of 7 degrees Celsius.
Flora and Fauna

Upper slopes of mountains and ponds are equipped with Hill and Hill evergreen pine forest. The following are the major types of mixed deciduous forest, evergreen forest, dry dipterocarp. The diversity of forest habitat provides protection for a wide variety of wildlife such as deer, sambar deer, wild boars, monkeys, matt, Flying Lizard and rare Serov (Capricorn) and the cat with gold.

Lan Sang National Park
Mae Tho Sub-district,  Amphur Muang Tak   Tak   Thailand 63000
Tel. 0 5557 7207 (VoIP), 08 4048 9977 (จนท.)   Fax 0 5557 7207   E-mail reserve@dnp.go.th

Ramkhamhaeng National Park

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Ramkhamhaeng National Park in the province of Sukhothai, is surrounded by neighborhoods Kirim, Ban Dan Lan Hoi, the capital of the province of Sukhothai. The park is also known as Khao Luang by many locals. Covers an area of about 341 km square and 213,125 rai. Khao Luang is an important source of water for their “environment. The park is also the father of the natural beauty of the mountains of Khao Luang, Sai Rung waterfall, vegetable garden, and savanna is located at the top of the beach of Khao Luang.

History is another important element of the Ramkhamhaeng National Park. Many people believe Sukhothai), was the first capital of Thailand (13 to 14 century. Sukhothai Historical Park, the most important town of this ancient former capital funds actually the Ramkhamhaeng National Park in north-east of the beach of Khao Luang. Many ancient structures were built in Khao Luang, too. The area of Ramkhamhaeng National Park is not even the famous Sukhothai stone inscription, I quoted the King Pa Khun Ramkhamhaeng, the great king of time – “At the direction of the head during sleep (that) south in the city of Sukhothai, before Kuti (monks ‘Residences), Wihan (Congregation for the Laity in the room Theravada Wat Thai), the revered monks, dams and canals. E’ coconut watermelon , mango and tamarind groves. There are also waterfalls, and Pra Kapungo Phi god of the mountain (Khao Luang), which dominates all the spirits of this area. What should be the leader of Sukhothai standards of pay for ghosts when the mood properly fed, the city is still in a good mood without protection, and the city is gone.

Sukhothai registration is further evidence of important, even sacred, relationship between people in the capital of Thai origin and the natural environment of the Ramkhamhaeng National Park

In 1974, the forest department has sent letters to the authorities of the province of Sukhothai, including forestry officials in the province and invited them to visit the area of Khao Luang. The purpose of this survey is aimed to determine whether this region or a nature reserve or national park. Sukhothat authorities of the province, with the Royal Forestry Department Unit Tak, should, at a suggested Khao Luang National Park. National Parks Branch of the Royal Forestry Department, a proposal for the National Park its second meeting October 22, 1975. They agreed on a national park in this area by the Royal Decree-recorded in the annual Royal Gazette 97, Article 165, 27 October 1980, this area has become a national park in Thailand create 18 Park in honor of King Pa Khun Ramkhamhaeng.

Geography

Most of the parks in the contours of the mountains of Khao Luang. This mountain is in a north-south. Khao Luang is like a giant ant hill in the middle of a rice field, since it is surrounded by weak fields. The water on the beach at Khao Luang following is essential for crops. These waters are also dependent on the Yom River in the east and the Ping River in the West. Another remarkable topography of the park are the 4 major peaks on the beach of Khao Luang Khao Phu Ka, March Khao Phra Ya, Khao Jedi and Pha Na Rai
Time

Countries at the top of Khao Luang is famous for its climate, year-round cool. Overall, the fastest time in the park during the cold season (October to January to visit), but the best time to visit Sai Rung Waterfall is) during the rainy season (June to September.
Flora and Fauna

Most of the forests of the park is in perfect condition. The main forest types are evergreen forest, Evergreen Forest Hill, deciduous, dry dipterocarp forest and savanna. Some important species of trees in the park are Hopea odorata Roxb., Anisoptera glabra, Mangifera. Tectona grandis, Xylia kerri Pterocarpus macrocarpus, Shorea obtusa, Shorea siamensis obtusifolius and Dipterocarpus. There are also different types of bamboo and medicinal plants.

There are a number of wild animals and birds in the park. There are several well known and is believed to have animals in the park banteng, deer, bears, blacks Asian wild boars, monkeys, gibbons, Serov, and squirrels. There are also various types of migratory birds such as blackbirds hills Orioles Brown, Bart, laughing thrushes, partridges Chinese higher Coucal, robins, owls, hawks, kingfishers, woodpeckers, swallows, birds of the jungle, red and common Koel.

Geography

Mu Ko Chang National Park is located in south-east of Thailand, near the cambodian border. The island is parallel to the coast and appears very mountainous from the shore because of the mountains on the border with the island. The spine is composed of several summits, the highest Khao Lan, Khao Chom Prasat, Khao Khlong Mayom, Khao Salak Phet and Khao Yai, which has reached the highest peak at an altitude of 743m. The rocks of the island is mainly granite, and dates from around 200 million years ago. Geology produces a very mountainous island, but with rounded slopes rather than cliffs.

The island of Koh Chang has many streams and rivers that are fed by rain collected on the slopes of ‘island. Because of the large amount of rain here, these flows are very clean and supply water all year. The rivers on the island early Khlong Son, Khlong Mayom, Khangkhao Khlong, Khlong Bang Bao, Khlong Phrao, Khlong Khlong Nonsi and Chaiyachet. This mix of mountains and streams produces some very interesting waterfall is the most remarkable that Mayom, PHLU Klong, Klong Nonsi, Khiri Phet and Khlong Nung waterfalls.
Time

The rainy season extends from May to October. And ‘the south-west monsoon during the dry season runs from November to February. The dry season is the north-west monsoon, which cools the temperature. Summer starts from March to April. This season, the equator the sun goes into the wind. The climate is hot, especially in the month of April.
Flora and Fauna

The mountains are covered with dense tropical evergreen forests, due to the historically low level of housing on the island largely untouched (until recently, when more people move here) The main species Dipterocarpus alatus, D. turbinatus, Anisoptera notes, Hopea odorata, Malayan Irvingia neriifolius Podocarpus, Diospyrosspp. Castanopsis spp. Croton spp. Oncosperma horrida, Caryota mitis. Daemonorops spp. Korthals grandis, Bauhinia Mermaid, sumatrana Freycinet, Platycerium coronarium Amomum spp. And Panduria Boesenbergia Kaempferia pulchra. Around the villages of Salak Phet, Salak Khok, Khlong Son, Khlong Phrao Bay are areas of forest beach. The dominant species are here BADAMIER, Calophyllum inophyllum, leucadendra Melaleuca, Eugenia grandis, E. spicata, and odoratissimus Pandanus. In those areas more secure, especially when fresh water from sea to produce brackish water, fairly large area of mangrove exist. This mangrove forest is a combination of tree species like Rhizophora mucronata, R. Ceriops decandra apiculata, C. Tagalog, Bruguier gymnorrhiza, B. parviflora, Avicennia alba, Xylocarpus granatum, X. moluccensis, Hibiscus and marshmallow odollum Cerbera.

Wildlife surveys in 1992 recorded 29 species in the national park. The animals were caught, wild boar, deer, bear, Slow Loris, Macaque, Langur, the silver, the eastern mole, mongoose, small Indian civet, Java, and several species of bats, squirrels, rats and mice. The list of birds of the park currently has 74 species, including 61 residents. The most commonly observed include swallowing coral reefs in the Pacific, Great Egret, Yellow-vented Bulbul, Nightjar, Pacific, White-breasted Waterhen, Green Imperial Pigeon and Oriental Pied Hornbill. Visitors migration to the islands are little blue heron, Greater Sand Plover, White-winged Tern, Brown Noddy, Black-neck Oriole, Pale-legged Leaf Warbler, Arctic Warbler, and Swallow. Two common breeding visitor to the islands have belonged to the wings and a blue beret Pita Pita, whistles often very pronounced in the early morning and evening. The way in which commonly include Blue-throated Flycatcher, Blue and White Flycatcher Warbler and Eastern Europe. The research team has discovered 42 species of reptiles and amphibians. Given the increasing frequency are, mud turtle, Malaysia, India lizard, water monitor lizard, lizard face, blue white garden, Tokay Gecko, on the east side of Indian grass skink Brown, Python, racers, rat snake, king cobra, the toad Common asia, Paddy green frog, frog, chorus frog and the frog Bulter Rugosed. A species endemic here and nowhere else is an appropriate name Kohchang frog (Rana kohchangae).

Ko Chang islands are far from the rivers of the continent, and so the waters around the islands is very clear and free of debris. Thus, the beaches of white sand and crystal clear waters and rich marine life are clean. Occur in protected areas of coral reefs, with many species of corals and coral, Laminar column Staghorn coral reefs, giant clams, sea anemones, corals, starfish, fish and algae. Biodiversity should be seen in many places around the park, particularly good sites Ko Chang Noi, Ko Yuak, Ko Man Nok, Ko Khlum, Wai Ko Ko Lao Ya, Koh Ngam, Koh Rang, Koh Kra, I along the east coast Koh Chang island. Another good place to explore the underwater world is about the remains of the Thai warships “Songkhla” and “Chonburi” in Salak Phet bay on the southern tip of the island.

Doi Inthanon, the highest mountain in Thailand. Mountains, formerly known as Doi Luang (ie, Big Mountain) or Doi Anga, middle line pool high. Based on a mountain lake, where many crows were collected. Name of the King Inthawichayanon Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai, the concern for the forests of the north and evidence, was given in honor of one of the last king. He ordered that after his death, his remains Doi Luang, which was maintained after that.

Myanmar from Thailand also act Lar Doi Inthanon Mountain Range or area known as Daëne Bring part of a series of mountains. The range, system of Highland pride, Salween, Mekong River Basin water that separates the more western. Other high peaks of the mountains Lar Act Doi Luang Chiang Dao (2175 meters), Doi Pui (1685 m) and Doi Suthep (1601 m).
In 1954, Doi Inthanon forest was up 14 national parks in Thailand from original and preserved. In 1972 and 1975, our region, so that was included 482.40 kilometers ² grew. Park at a height of 800 meters from the summit to the plains above 2565 meters, the various environmental and climate protection, it is a total of 362 birds from other parts of the highest number ever delivered to all parks national in Thailand. Thailand is often called the roof of the park.
Karen Hill Tribe village of Doi Inthanon low slope was covered with a ban on alcohol, Vachiratharn, where the river rolls Vachiratharn granite mountain.
Both the main road to the summit of Doi Inthanon Napamaytanidol testimony Chedi. 1987 and 1992, each of these temples in honor of the 60th Anniversary of the King and Queen were built.
South Mountain, a response of granite batholith Geologically, the mountain range. This category is the second highest peak 2340 m Doi Luang Maud