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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 regions in Central-East with 28 national parks, four regions in the South with 39 national parks, four regions in the Northeast with 23 national parks and eight regions in the North with 65 national parks.
A Royal Decree, no.119, issue 99kor, dated 2 October 2002 stated: Under the
Khao Yai has the largest number of visitors with 1,551,000 (93%).
The next two national parks, with resp 58,000 and 57,000 visitors, have a total of 115,000 visitors (7%).
Ta Phraya only has 3,000 visitors (0.2%).
Namtok Chat Sao Noi has the largest number of visitors with 389,000 (90%).
Namtok Sam Lan has 46,000 visitors (10%).
Khao Chomphu , - , 10 , , Khao Soi Dao , - , 11 , ,
Khao Laem Ya–Mu Ko Samet has the largest number of visitors with 1,620,000 (41%).
Khao Khitchakut has 1,180,000 visitors (30%).
Namtok Phlio has 671,000 visitors (17%).
The next two national parks with 218,000 to 250,000 individually, have a total of 468,000 visitors (11%).
The last two national parks with 10,000 to 26,000 individually, have a total of just 36,000 visitors (1%).
Nong Sam Sap , - , 14 , , Bueng Chawak , - , 15 , , Khao Pratap Chang , - , 16 , , Phantai Norasing , - , 17 , , Somdet Phra Srinagarindra , - , 18 , , Tham Khang Khao–
Khao Chong Phran , - , 19 , , Tham Lawa–
Tham Daowadueng , - , 20 , , Wat Rat Sattha Kayaram , - , 21 , , Wat Tham Rakhang–
Khao Phra Non , -
Erawan national park has the largest number of visitors with 651,000 (54%).
The next three national parks with 112,000 to 145,000 individually, have a total of 374,000 visitors (31%).
The next two national parks with 66,000 and 75,000 individually, have a total of 141,000 visitors (11%).
The last three national parks with 4,000 to 32,000 individually, have a total of just 45,000 visitors (4%).
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Khao Sam Roi Yot national park has the largest number of visitors with 165,000 (44%).
Kaen Krachan national park has 104,000 visitors (27%).
The last four national parks with 19,000 to 43,000 visitors individually, have a total of 110,000 visitors (29%).
North Park (lower) , - , 17 , , Prince Chumphon
South Park , - , 18 , , Thung Raya Na-Sak , - {, class= "wikitable" style= "width:30%; display:inline-table;" , - , style="width:3%; background:#FDE910;", , style="width:27%;", Non-hunting area , - , 19 , , Khao Tha Phet , - , 20 , , Nong Thung Thong , - , , , , - , style="width:3%; background:#C65900;", , style="width:27%;", Forest park , - , 21 , , Namtok Kapo , -
Khao Sok national park has the largest number of visitors with 419,000 (44%).
The next three national parks with 126,000 to 158,000 individually, have a total of 418,000 visitors (44%).
The next four national parks with 14,000 and 53,000 individually, have a total of 113,000 visitors (12%).
The last three national parks with 500 to 2,000 individually, have a total of just 3,000 visitors (0.3%).
Mu Ko Phi Phi , - , 5 , , Khao Lak–Lam Ru , - , 6 , , Khao Lampi–Hat Thai Mueang , - , 7 , , Khao Luang , - , 8 , , Khao Nan , - , 9 , , Khao Phanom Bencha , - , 10 , , Mu Ko Lanta , - , 11 , , Mu Ko Phetra , - , 12 , , Mu Ko Similan , - , 13 , , Mu Ko Surin , - , 14 , , Namtok Si Khit , - , 15 , , Namtok Yong , - , 16 , , Si Phang Nga , - , 17 , , Sirinat , - , 18 , , Tarutao , - , 19 , , Thale Ban , - , 20 , , Than Bok Khorani , - {, class= "wikitable" style= "width:30%; display:inline-table;" , - , style="width=3%; background:#FFA400;", , style="width=27%;", Wildlife sanctuary , - , 21 , , Kathun , - , 22 , , Khao Pra–Bang Khram , - , 23 , , Khlong Phraya , - , 24 , , Namtok Song Phraek , - {, class= "wikitable" style= "width:30%; display:inline-table;" , - , style="width:3%; background:#FDE910;", , style="width:27%;", Non-hunting area , - , 25 , , Bo Lo , - , 26 , , Khao Nam Phrai , - , 27 , , Khao Phra Thaeo , - , 28 , , Khao Pra–Bang Khram , - , 29 , , Khlong Lam Chan , - , 30 , , Laem Talumpuk , - , 31 , ,
Khao Raya Bangsa , - , 33 , , Thung Thale , - , , , , - , style="width:3%; background:#C65900;", , style="width:27%;", Forest park , - , 34 , , Bo Namrong Kantang , - , 35 , , Namtok Phan , - , 36 , , Namtok Raman , - , 37 , , Namtok Thara Sawan , - , 38 , , Sa Nang Manora
Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi national park has the largest number of visitors with 1,142,000 (27%).
Ao Phang Nga national park has 999,000 visitors (24%).
Mu Ko Similan national park has 677,000 visitors (16%).
The next four national parks with 130,000 to 238,000 individually, have a total of 768,000 visitors (18%).
The next seven national parks with 50,000 to 98,000 individually, have a total of 493,000 visitors (13%).
The last six national parks with 7,000 to 24,000 individually, have a total of 98,000 visitors (2%).
Laem Kham , - , 7 , , Khao Reng , - , 8 , , Pa Krat , - , 9 , , Phru Khangkhaw , - , 10 , , Thale Luang , - , 11 , , Thale Noi , - , 12 , , Thale Sap , - {, class= "wikitable" style= "width:30%; display:inline-table;" , - , style="width:3%; background:#C65900;", , style="width:27%;", Forest park , - , 13 , , Khuan Khao Wang , - , 14 , , Mueang Kao Chai Buri , -
Khao Pu–Khao Ya national park has the largest number of visitors with 167,000 (94%).
San Kala Khiri national park has 8,000 visitors (5%).
Khao Nam Khang national park has 2,000 visitors (1%).
Namtok Sai Khao national park has the largest number of visitors with 105,000 (38%).
Ao Manao-Khao Ranyong national park has 96,000 visitors (35%).
The next two national parks with 26,000 and 36,000 visitors individually, total 62,000 visitors (23%).
Bang Lang national park has 11,000 visitors (4%).
Tat Ton has the largest number of visitors with 389,000 (61%).
The next two national parks, with 94,000 and 106,000 visitors, have a total of 200,000 visitors (31%).
Sai Thong has a total of 51,000 visitors (8%).
Phu Ruea has the largest number of visitors with 170,000 (49%).
The next two national parks, with 68,000 and 86,000 visitors, have a total of 154,000 visitors (44%).
The last three national parks, with 6,000 to 10,000 visitors, only have a total of 26,000 visitors (7%).
Huai Samran , - , 10 , , Phanom Dong Rak , - , 11 , , Phu Si Than , - , 12 , , Yot Dom , - {, class= "wikitable" style= "width:33%; display:inline-table;" , - , style="width:3%; background:#C65900;", , style="width:30%;", Forest park , - , 13 , , Dong Bang Yi , - , 14 , , Namtok Pha Luang , - , 15 , , Pason Nong Khu , - , 16 , , Phanom Sawai , - , 17 , , Phu Sing–Phu Pha Phueng , -
Khao Phra Wihan national park has the largest number of visitors with 203,000 (37%).
Pha Taem national park has 180,000 visitors (33%).
The next two national parks, with 48,000 and 86,000 visitors, have a total of 134,000 visitors (25%).
The last two national parks, with 2,000 and 31,000 visitors, only have a total of 33,000 visitors (5%).
Phu Langka national park has the largest number of visitors with 24,000 (41%).
The next two national parks, with 8,000 and 12,000 visitors, have a total of 20,000 visitors (34%).
The last four national parks, with 5,000 to 1,000 visitors, only have a total of 15,000 visitors (25%).
"Office Forest Region Phitsanulok" was built near
An improvement in 1940 divided the forests in Thailand into 11 regions, "Forest Region Phitsanulok" was responsible for 7 provinces: Kamphaeng Phet, Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Tak and Uttaradit.
Further improvement in 1941 renamed "Forest Region Phitsanulok" to "Forest District Phitsanulok", responsible for 4 provinces: Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok and Uttaradit. A further improvement in 1952 was intended to establish 21 districts across the country, called "Forest Districts", "Forest District Phitsanulok" was still responsible for the 4 original provinces in 1952. In 1975, "Forest District Phitsanulok" was renamed "Forest District Office Phitsanulok".
DNP regulation no.1241/2547 dated 27 July 2004, determined that management office 11 is responsible for 4 provinces: Nan, Phetchabun, Phitsanulok and Uttaradit. DNP regulation no.1808/2547 dated 15 November 2004, restricted the main areas to 3 provinces: Phetchabun, Phitsanulok and Uttaradit.
Its management is divided into 3 entities: National Parks and Forest Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Non-hunting Areas, Botanical Garden and Arboreta.
Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park has the largest number of visitors with 289,000 (58%).
The next four national parks, with 28,000 to 52,000 visitors individually, have a total of 146,000 visitors (30%).
The last five national parks, with 4,000 to 20,000 visitors individually, only have a total of 61,000 visitors (12%).
Khlong Lan National Park has the largest number of visitors with 206,000 (71%).
Mae Wong National Park has 52,000 visitors (18%).
Khlong Wang Chao National Park has 33,000 visitors (11%).
Si Nan National Park has the largest number of visitors with 115,000 (42%).
Doi Phu Kha National Park has 63,000 visitors (23%).
The next two national parks, with 22,000 and 32,000 visitors, have a total of 54,000 visitors (20%).
The last six national parks, with 3,000 to 12,000 visitors, have a total of 41,000 visitors (15%)
Chae Son National Park has the largest number of visitors with 248,000 (80%).
The next two national parks, with 16,000 and 34,000 visitors, have a total of 50,000 visitors (15%).
The last three national parks, with 2,000 to 9,000 visitors, have a total of 17,000 visitors (5%)
Namtok Pha Charoen National Park has the largest number of visitors with 152,000 (50%).
The next four national parks, with 23,000 and 39,000 visitors, have a total of 120,000 visitors (40%).
The last three national parks, with 9,000 to 11,000 visitors, have a total of 30,000 visitors (10%)
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Phu Chi Fa National Park has the largest number of visitors with 290,000 (48%).
The next two national parks, with 105,000 and 111,000 visitors, have a total of 216,000 visitors (35%).
The next two national parks, with 35,000 and 41,000 visitors, have a total of 76,000 visitors (13%).
The last two national parks, with 11,000 and 12,000 visitors, have a total of 23,000 visitors (4%).
* Due to the hype of the
Namphu Chet Si , - , 12 , , Op Khan , - , 13 , , Op Luang , - , 14 , , Pha Daeng , - , 15 , , Si Lanna , - {, class= "wikitable" style= "width:30%; display:inline-table;" , - , style="width:3%; background:#FFA400;", , style="width:27%;", Wildlife sanctuary , - , 16 , , Chiang Dao , - , 17 , , Mae Lao–Mae Sae , - , 18 , , Omkoi , - , 19 , , Samoeng , - , , - , style="width:3%; background:#FDE910;", , style="width:30%;", Non-hunting area , - , 20 , , Doi Suthep , - , 21 , , Mae Lao–Mae Sae , - , 22 , , Nanthaburi , - , 23 , , Pa Ban Hong , - , , - , style="width:3%; background:#C65900;", , Forest park , - , 24 , , Doi Wiang Kaeo , -
Doi Inthanon National Park has the largest number of visitors with 874,000 (44%).
Doi Suthep–Pui National Park has 329,000 visitors (16%)
The next two national parks, with 164,000 and 168,000 visitors, have a total of 332,000 visitors (17%).
The next four national parks, with 62,000 to 91,000 visitors, have a total of 315,000 visitors (16%).
The last seven national parks, with 1,000 to 45,000 visitors, have a total of 159,000 visitors (7%).
Tham Pla–Namtok Pha Suea has the largest number of visitors with 89,000 (87%).
The next two national parks, with 5,000 and 6,000 visitors, have a total of 11,000 visitors (11%).
Salawin national park has a total of 2,000 visitors (2%).
Mae Sariang national park was still not selling tickets in 2019.
History
Royal Forest Department
The Royal Forest Department ( Abrv: RFD; th, กรมป่าไม้, ) is a department in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE), part of the Government of Thailand.
History
On 18 September 1896 King Chulalongkorn establ ...
was reclassified from the Ministry of Interior
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Named "ministry"
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to the Ministry of Kasettrathikarn in 1921. A 1932 revision by Royal Forest Department divided the forests in Thailand into 17 regions. An improvement in 1940 divided the forests in Thailand into 11 regions. A further improvement in 1952 was intended to establish 21 districts across the country, called "Forest Districts".A Royal Decree, no.119, issue 99kor, dated 2 October 2002 stated: Under the
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
An environmental ministry is a national or subnational government agency politically responsible for the environment and/or natural resources. Various other names are commonly used to identify such agencies, such as Ministry of the Environment, ...
, Royal Forest Department remains responsible for economic forestry work and a new Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
The Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), th, กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช) is an agency of the Ministry of Natural Resources and En ...
is further established, which is divided into 16 regions with 5 branches for the conservation, promotion and restoration of natural resources, wildlife and plant species in forest areas.
Central-East
As of 2022 the central and east of Thailand are divided into five regions with 28 national parks: * PARO 1 {Prachinburi) with four national parks. * PARO 1 (Saraburi branch) with two national parks. * PARO 2 (Si Racha) with seven national parks. * PARO 3 (Ban Pong) with nine national parks. * PARO 3 (Phetcha Buri branch) with six national parks.
Protected Areas Regional Office 1 (Prachinburi)
Management overview PARO 1 (Prachinburi)
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Khao Yai National Park ( th, อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาใหญ่, , ) is a national park in Thailand. Established in 1962 as Thailand's first national park, it is the third largest national park in Thailand.
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Visitors to 4 national parks (2019) of PARO 1 (Prachinburi)
The total number of visitors to 4 national parks in 2019 is 1,669,000.Khao Yai has the largest number of visitors with 1,551,000 (93%).
The next two national parks, with resp 58,000 and 57,000 visitors, have a total of 115,000 visitors (7%).
Ta Phraya only has 3,000 visitors (0.2%).
Protected Areas Regional Office 1 (Saraburi branch)
Management overview PARO 1 (Saraburi branch)
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Visitors to 2 national parks (2019) of PARO 1 (Saraburi branch)
The total number of visitors to 2 national parks in 2019 is 435,000.Namtok Chat Sao Noi has the largest number of visitors with 389,000 (90%).
Namtok Sam Lan has 46,000 visitors (10%).
Protected Areas Regional Office 2 (Si Racha)
Management overview PARO 2 (Si Racha)
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Khlong Kruea Wai
A ''khlong'' ( th, คลอง, ), alternatively spelt as ''klong'' () commonly refers to a canal in Thailand. These canals are spawned by the rivers Chao Phraya, Tha Chin, and Mae Klong, along with their tributaries particularly in the low-l ...
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Visitors to 7 national parks (2019) of PARO 2 (Si Racha)
The total number of visitors to 7 national parks in 2019 is 3,975,000.Khao Laem Ya–Mu Ko Samet has the largest number of visitors with 1,620,000 (41%).
Khao Khitchakut has 1,180,000 visitors (30%).
Namtok Phlio has 671,000 visitors (17%).
The next two national parks with 218,000 to 250,000 individually, have a total of 468,000 visitors (11%).
The last two national parks with 10,000 to 26,000 individually, have a total of just 36,000 visitors (1%).
Protected Areas Regional Office 3 (Ban Pong)
Management overview PARO 3 (Ban Pong)
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Khao Chong Phran , - , 19 , , Tham Lawa–
Tham Daowadueng , - , 20 , , Wat Rat Sattha Kayaram , - , 21 , , Wat Tham Rakhang–
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Visitors to 9 national parks (2019) of PARO 3 (Ban Pong)
The total number of visitors to 9 national parks in 2019 is 1,211,000.Erawan national park has the largest number of visitors with 651,000 (54%).
The next three national parks with 112,000 to 145,000 individually, have a total of 374,000 visitors (31%).
The next two national parks with 66,000 and 75,000 individually, have a total of 141,000 visitors (11%).
The last three national parks with 4,000 to 32,000 individually, have a total of just 45,000 visitors (4%).
Protected Areas Regional Office 3 (Phetchaburi branch)
Management overview PARO 3 (Phetchaburi branch)
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Visitors to 6 national parks (2019) of PARO 3 (Phetchaburi branch)
The total number of visitors to 6 national parks in 2019 is 379,000.Khao Sam Roi Yot national park has the largest number of visitors with 165,000 (44%).
Kaen Krachan national park has 104,000 visitors (27%).
The last four national parks with 19,000 to 43,000 visitors individually, have a total of 110,000 visitors (29%).
South
As of 2022 the south of Thailand is divided into four regions with 39 national parks: * PARO 4 (Surat Thani) with eleven national parks. * PARO 5 (Nakhon Si Thammarat) with twenty national parks. * PARO 6 (Songkhla) with three national parks. * PARO 6 (Pattani branch) with five national parks.Protected Areas Regional Office 4 (Surat Thani)
Management overview PARO 4 (Surat Thani)
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Visitors to 11 national parks (2019) of PARO 4 (Surat Thani)
The total number of visitors to 11 national parks in 2019 is 953,000.Khao Sok national park has the largest number of visitors with 419,000 (44%).
The next three national parks with 126,000 to 158,000 individually, have a total of 418,000 visitors (44%).
The next four national parks with 14,000 and 53,000 individually, have a total of 113,000 visitors (12%).
The last three national parks with 500 to 2,000 individually, have a total of just 3,000 visitors (0.3%).
Protected Areas Regional Office 5 (Nakhon Si Thammarat)
Management overview PARO 5 (Nakhon Si Thammarat)
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Ko Libong
Ko Libong is one of 550 islands in the Andaman Sea. Lying off the coast of Thailand, it is a sub-district of Kantang District, Trang Procince, which includes Mu Ko Libong Archipelago and a small section of the shoreline near Kantang.
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Visitors to 20 national parks (2019) of PARO 5 (Nakhon Si Thammarat)
The total number of visitors to 20 national parks in 2019 is 4,177,000.Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi national park has the largest number of visitors with 1,142,000 (27%).
Ao Phang Nga national park has 999,000 visitors (24%).
Mu Ko Similan national park has 677,000 visitors (16%).
The next four national parks with 130,000 to 238,000 individually, have a total of 768,000 visitors (18%).
The next seven national parks with 50,000 to 98,000 individually, have a total of 493,000 visitors (13%).
The last six national parks with 7,000 to 24,000 individually, have a total of 98,000 visitors (2%).
Protected Areas Regional Office 6 (Songkhla)
Management overview PARO 6 (Songkhla)
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Visitors to 3 national parks (2019) of PARO 6 (Songkhla)
The total number of visitors to 3 national parks in 2019 is 177,000.Khao Pu–Khao Ya national park has the largest number of visitors with 167,000 (94%).
San Kala Khiri national park has 8,000 visitors (5%).
Khao Nam Khang national park has 2,000 visitors (1%).
Protected Areas Regional Office 6 (Pattani branch)
Management overview PARO 6 (Pattani branch)
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Visitors to 5 national parks (2019) of PARO 6 (Pattani branch)
The total number of visitors to 5 national parks in 2019 is 274,000.Namtok Sai Khao national park has the largest number of visitors with 105,000 (38%).
Ao Manao-Khao Ranyong national park has 96,000 visitors (35%).
The next two national parks with 26,000 and 36,000 visitors individually, total 62,000 visitors (23%).
Bang Lang national park has 11,000 visitors (4%).
Northeast
As of 2022 the northeast of Thailand is divided into four regions with 23 national parks: * PARO 7 (Nakhon Ratchasima) with four national parks. * PARO 8 (Khon Kaen) with six national parks. * PARO 9 (Ubon Ratchathani) with six national parks. * PARO 10 (Udon Thani) with seven national parks.
Protected Areas Regional Office 7 (Nakhon Ratchasima)
Management overview PARO 7 (Nakhon Ratchasima)
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Visitors to 4 national parks (2019) of PARO 7 (Nakhon Ratchasima)
The total number of visitors to 4 national parks in 2019 is 640,000.Tat Ton has the largest number of visitors with 389,000 (61%).
The next two national parks, with 94,000 and 106,000 visitors, have a total of 200,000 visitors (31%).
Sai Thong has a total of 51,000 visitors (8%).
Protected Areas Regional Office 8 (Khon Kaen)
Management overview PARO 8 (Khon Kaen)
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Phu Kradueng ( th, ภูกระดึง), is a high mountain in Loei Province, Thailand. It is in Phu Kradueng District, giving its name to the district. Its west side borders Nam Nao District of Phetchabun Province. This mountain is part ...
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Phu Ruea ( th, ภูเรือ), is a 1365 m high mountain in Loei province, Thailand. It is in Phu Ruea district. This mountain is part of the Phetchabun Mountains, a massif forming a natural boundary between northern Thailand and Isan. The p ...
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Phu or ''variation'', may refer to:
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*Phủ, prefecture in 15th–19th century Vietnam
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*Phu Dorjee (died 1987), first Indian to climb Mount Everest without oxygen
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Visitors to 6 national parks (2019) of PARO 8 (Khon Kaen)
The total number of visitors to 6 national parks in 2019 is 350,000.Phu Ruea has the largest number of visitors with 170,000 (49%).
The next two national parks, with 68,000 and 86,000 visitors, have a total of 154,000 visitors (44%).
The last three national parks, with 6,000 to 10,000 visitors, only have a total of 26,000 visitors (7%).
Protected Areas Regional Office 9 (Ubon Ratchathani)
Management overview PARO 9 (Ubon Ratchathani)
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Visitors to 6 national parks (2019) of PARO 9 (Ubon Ratchathani)
The total number of visitors to 6 national parks in 2019 is 550,000.Khao Phra Wihan national park has the largest number of visitors with 203,000 (37%).
Pha Taem national park has 180,000 visitors (33%).
The next two national parks, with 48,000 and 86,000 visitors, have a total of 134,000 visitors (25%).
The last two national parks, with 2,000 and 31,000 visitors, only have a total of 33,000 visitors (5%).
Protected Areas Regional Office 10 (Udon Thani)
Management overview PARO 10 (Udon Thani)
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Visitors to 7 national parks (2019) of PARO 10 (Udon Thani)
The total number of visitors to 7 national parks in 2019 is 59,000.Phu Langka national park has the largest number of visitors with 24,000 (41%).
The next two national parks, with 8,000 and 12,000 visitors, have a total of 20,000 visitors (34%).
The last four national parks, with 5,000 to 1,000 visitors, only have a total of 15,000 visitors (25%).
North
As of 2022 the north of Thailand is divided into eight regions with 65 national parks: * PARO 11 (Phitsanulok) with ten national parks. * PARO 12 (Nakhon Sawan) with three national parks. * PARO 13 (Phrae) with ten national parks. * PARO 13 (Lampang branch) with six national parks. * PARO 14 (Tak) with eight national parks. * PARO 15 (Chiang Rai) with eight national parks. * PARO 16 (Chiang Mai) with fifteen national parks. * PARO 16 (Mae Sariang branch) with five national parks.
Protected Areas Regional Office 11 (Phitsanulok)
The Protected Areas Regional Office 11 (Phitsanulok) is a Thai government unit under theDepartment of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
The Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), th, กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช) is an agency of the Ministry of Natural Resources and En ...
, one of the 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 ...
. Since the beginning one hundred years ago, forest management of office 11 (Phitsanulok) has undergone many changes, in form of reclassifications, name changes and management changes.
History of PARO 11
=1901-2002
= In 1901, an agency called "Forest Region Phitsanulok" was established under theRoyal Forest Department
The Royal Forest Department ( Abrv: RFD; th, กรมป่าไม้, ) is a department in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE), part of the Government of Thailand.
History
On 18 September 1896 King Chulalongkorn establ ...
, Ministry of Interior
An interior ministry (sometimes called a ministry of internal affairs or ministry of home affairs) is a government department that is responsible for internal affairs.
Lists of current ministries of internal affairs
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, responsible for the following 7 provinces: Kamphaeng Phet, Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Tak and Uttaradit. Royal Forest Department
The Royal Forest Department ( Abrv: RFD; th, กรมป่าไม้, ) is a department in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE), part of the Government of Thailand.
History
On 18 September 1896 King Chulalongkorn establ ...
was reclassified from the Ministry of Interior
An interior ministry (sometimes called a ministry of internal affairs or ministry of home affairs) is a government department that is responsible for internal affairs.
Lists of current ministries of internal affairs
Named "ministry"
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to the Ministry of Kasettrathikarn in 1921."Office Forest Region Phitsanulok" was built near
Chan Palace
Chan Royal Palace ( th, พระราชวังจันทน์; ) located on the Wang Chan Road, Nai Mueang Sub-district, Mueang Phitsanulok District, Phitsanulok Province of Thailand, is an archaeological site complex consisting of the ...
in 1924. A 1932 revision by Royal Forest Department divided the forests in Thailand into 17 regions, "Forest Region Phitsanulok" has 5 provinces to administer: Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai and Uttaradit.An improvement in 1940 divided the forests in Thailand into 11 regions, "Forest Region Phitsanulok" was responsible for 7 provinces: Kamphaeng Phet, Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Tak and Uttaradit.
Further improvement in 1941 renamed "Forest Region Phitsanulok" to "Forest District Phitsanulok", responsible for 4 provinces: Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok and Uttaradit. A further improvement in 1952 was intended to establish 21 districts across the country, called "Forest Districts", "Forest District Phitsanulok" was still responsible for the 4 original provinces in 1952. In 1975, "Forest District Phitsanulok" was renamed "Forest District Office Phitsanulok".
=2002-present
= A Royal Decree, no.119, issue 99kor, dated 2 October 2002 stated: Under theMinistry of Natural Resources and Environment
An environmental ministry is a national or subnational government agency politically responsible for the environment and/or natural resources. Various other names are commonly used to identify such agencies, such as Ministry of the Environment, ...
, Royal Forest Department remains responsible for economic forestry work and a new Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
The Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), th, กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช) is an agency of the Ministry of Natural Resources and En ...
is further established, which is divided into 16 regions with 5 branches for the conservation, promotion and restoration of natural resources, wildlife and plant species in forest areas. The name changed to "Protected Areas Regional Office 11 (Phitsanulok), PARO 11.DNP regulation no.1241/2547 dated 27 July 2004, determined that management office 11 is responsible for 4 provinces: Nan, Phetchabun, Phitsanulok and Uttaradit. DNP regulation no.1808/2547 dated 15 November 2004, restricted the main areas to 3 provinces: Phetchabun, Phitsanulok and Uttaradit.
Its management is divided into 3 entities: National Parks and Forest Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Non-hunting Areas, Botanical Garden and Arboreta.
Relocation
Since theFine Arts Department
The Fine Arts Department ( th, กรมศิลปากร, ) is a government department of Thailand, under the Ministry of Culture. Its mission is managing the country's cultural heritage.
History
The department was originally established ...
has renovated the Chan Palace as a historical monument, PARO 11 (Phitsanulok) has to find a new place. On 23 June 2013, the foundation stone was laid for the new building in Tha Thong subdistrict, Mueang district, Phitsanulok province. Later on 25 January 2015 the Chan Palace area was abandoned and handed over to the Fine Arts Department. In Somdet Phra Naresuan the Great Army Camp, 4th Infantry Division, was the temporary office. The new, a typical Thai government building was inaugurated on 2 October 2017.
Management overview PARO 11 (Phitsanulok)
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Khao Kho ( th, เขาค้อ), is a 1143 m high mountain in Phetchabun Province, Thailand. It is in Khao Kho District. The mountain is part of the western range of the Phetchabun Mountains.
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Phu Soi Dao (french: Phou Soai Dao) is a mountain in Southeast Asia. It is 2120 metres tall and rises at the south end of the Luang Prabang Range, on the border between Laos and Thailand. Phu Soi Dao National Park is on the Thai side of the r ...
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Khao Kho ( th, เขาค้อ), is a 1143 m high mountain in Phetchabun Province, Thailand. It is in Khao Kho District. The mountain is part of the western range of the Phetchabun Mountains.
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Visitors to 10 national parks (2019) of PARO 11
The total number of visitors to 10 national parks in 2019 is 496,000.Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park has the largest number of visitors with 289,000 (58%).
The next four national parks, with 28,000 to 52,000 visitors individually, have a total of 146,000 visitors (30%).
The last five national parks, with 4,000 to 20,000 visitors individually, only have a total of 61,000 visitors (12%).
Protected Areas Regional Office 12 (Nakhon Sawan)
Management overview PARO 12 (Nakhon Sawan)
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The Huai River (), formerly romanized as the Hwai, is a major river in China. It is located about midway between the Yellow River and Yangtze, the two longest rivers and largest drainage basins in China, and like them runs from west to east ...
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Bueng Boraphet ( th, บึงบอระเพ็ด, ) is the largest freshwater swamp and lake in central Thailand. It covers an area of 224 km2 east of Nakhon Sawan, south of the Nan River close to its confluence with the Ping River. Thi ...
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Visitors to 3 national parks (2019) of PARO 12
The total number of visitors to 3 national parks in 2019 is 291,000.Khlong Lan National Park has the largest number of visitors with 206,000 (71%).
Mae Wong National Park has 52,000 visitors (18%).
Khlong Wang Chao National Park has 33,000 visitors (11%).
Protected Areas Regional Office 13 (Phrae)
Management overview PARO 13 (Phrae)
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Phae Mueang Phi ( th, แพะเมืองผี, ) is a place with original rock formations in the Phi Pan Nam Range, Thailand. It is about eight kilometres northeast of Phrae town in Mueang Phrae District, Phrae Province.
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Visitors to 10 national parks (2019) of PARO 13
The total number of visitors to 10 national parks in 2019 is 273,000.Si Nan National Park has the largest number of visitors with 115,000 (42%).
Doi Phu Kha National Park has 63,000 visitors (23%).
The next two national parks, with 22,000 and 32,000 visitors, have a total of 54,000 visitors (20%).
The last six national parks, with 3,000 to 12,000 visitors, have a total of 41,000 visitors (15%)
Protected Areas Regional Office 13 (Lampang branch)
Management overview PARO 13 (Lampang branch)
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Visitors to 6 national parks (2019) of PARO 13 (Lampang branch)
The total number of visitors to 6 national parks in 2019 is 315,000.Chae Son National Park has the largest number of visitors with 248,000 (80%).
The next two national parks, with 16,000 and 34,000 visitors, have a total of 50,000 visitors (15%).
The last three national parks, with 2,000 to 9,000 visitors, have a total of 17,000 visitors (5%)
Protected Areas Regional Office 14 (Tak)
Management overview PARO 14 (Tak)
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existed as a unified kingdom from 1353 to 1707.
For three and a half centuries, Lan Xang was one of the largest kingdoms in Southeast Asia. The meaning of the kingdom's name alludes to the power of the kingship and formidable war machine of the ea ...
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Ram Khamhaeng ( th, รามคำแหง, ) or Pho Khun Ram Khamhaeng Maharat ( th, พ่อขุนรามคำแหงมหาราช, ), also spelled Ramkhamhaeng, was the third king of the List of monarchs of Thailand#Phra Ruan ...
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The Si Satchanalai Historical Park ( th, อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์ศรีสัชนาลัย) is a historical park in Si Satchanalai district, Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand. The park covers the rui ...
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Visitors to 8 national parks (2019) of PARO 14 (Tak)
The total number of visitors to 8 national parks in 2019 is 302,000.Namtok Pha Charoen National Park has the largest number of visitors with 152,000 (50%).
The next four national parks, with 23,000 and 39,000 visitors, have a total of 120,000 visitors (40%).
The last three national parks, with 9,000 to 11,000 visitors, have a total of 30,000 visitors (10%)
Protected Areas Regional Office 15 (Chiang Rai)
Management overview PARO 15 (Chiang Rai)
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Visitors to 8 national parks (2019) of PARO 15 (Chiang Rai)
The total number of visitors to 7 national parks in 2019 is 605,000.Phu Chi Fa National Park has the largest number of visitors with 290,000 (48%).
The next two national parks, with 105,000 and 111,000 visitors, have a total of 216,000 visitors (35%).
The next two national parks, with 35,000 and 41,000 visitors, have a total of 76,000 visitors (13%).
The last two national parks, with 11,000 and 12,000 visitors, have a total of 23,000 visitors (4%).
* Due to the hype of the
Tham Luang cave rescue
In June and July 2018, a junior association football team and their assistant coach were rescued from the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in Chiang Rai Province in northern Thailand. Twelve members of the team, aged 11 to 16, and their 25-year-old ass ...
operation, the number of visitors for Tham Luang–Khun Nam Nang Non National Park was 1,573,000.
Protected Areas Regional Office 16 (Chiang Mai)
Management overview PARO 16 (Chiang Mai)
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Visitors to 15 national parks (2019) of PARO 16 (Chiang Mai)
The total number of visitors to 15 national parks in 2019 is 2,009,000.Doi Inthanon National Park has the largest number of visitors with 874,000 (44%).
Doi Suthep–Pui National Park has 329,000 visitors (16%)
The next two national parks, with 164,000 and 168,000 visitors, have a total of 332,000 visitors (17%).
The next four national parks, with 62,000 to 91,000 visitors, have a total of 315,000 visitors (16%).
The last seven national parks, with 1,000 to 45,000 visitors, have a total of 159,000 visitors (7%).
Protected Areas Regional Office 16 (Mae Sariang branch)
Management overview PARO 16 (Mae Sariang branch)
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Visitors to 5 national parks (2019) of PARO 16 (Mae Sariang branch)
The total number of visitors to 5 national parks in 2019 is 102,000.Tham Pla–Namtok Pha Suea has the largest number of visitors with 89,000 (87%).
The next two national parks, with 5,000 and 6,000 visitors, have a total of 11,000 visitors (11%).
Salawin national park has a total of 2,000 visitors (2%).
Mae Sariang national park was still not selling tickets in 2019.
See also
*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 ...
* List of forest parks of Thailand
References
{{reflist National parks of Thailand Sub-departmental government bodies of Thailand Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Thailand)