National Parks
Edit ThisSome 14 percent of Thailand's land area has been set aside for environmental protection. In total, there are now 79 national parks, 89 wildlife and non-hunting sanctuaries, and 35 forest reserves .
{Khao Yai National Park}
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Nong Pak Chi, Khao Yai National Park
photo by: Pim
Khao Yai is Thailand's oldest and most revered national park. Spanning four provinces, this 2,000-square-kilometer biological wonderland contains more than 70 mammal species, including tigers and elephants, as well as 320 varieties of birds. It has been declared an ASEAN National heritage site and probably it will be by the United Nations soon, too. Like most of Asia's wildlife sanctuaries, Khao Yai has been long under threat from poachers who are stripping the forest of its plant and animal wealth. In March 2000 the government launched the so-called Khao Yai Conservation more..
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Doi Inthanon National Park
Edit ThisThe park is located near the northern city of Chiang Rai. At 2,565 metres, the park is the kingdom's highest peak and its 482 sq km area forms one of the best mountain national parks in Thailand. Home to nearly 400 bird species and hailed as the Mecca of Thailand's bird watchers, the Inthanon mountain range is also a sanctuary for such threatened animals as the Asiatic black bear and the leaf monkey. Luxuriant flora such as orchids, lichens and mosses flourishes on its slopes.
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Kao Laem Ya
Edit ThisThis marine national park is the nearest park from Bangkok. It is located at Ko Samet.
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