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

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List of national parks of Thailand National parks in Thailand ( th, อุทยานแห่งชาติ) are defined as ''an area that contains natural resources of ecological importance or unique beauty, or flora and fauna of special importance''. Thailand's protected ar ...
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List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand Since the beginning one hundred years ago, forest management in Thailand has undergone many changes, in form of reclassifications, name changes and management changes. All this has resulted in a division of 16 regions with 5 branches in 2002. Five r ...


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National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department
{{authority control National parks of Thailand Geography of Surat Thani province Protected areas established in 1990 Tenasserim Hills Tourist attractions in Surat Thani province 1991 establishments in Thailand