Blessed with so much diverse natural beauty and fauna and flora, it is only to be expected that National Parks in Thailand should be plentiful, beautiful and a huge attraction. It is of course also a necessity to ensure the protection of the fauna and flora. We have listed and given a brief overview of the most popular Thailand National Parks, including national parks in Chaing Mai, Krabi and Phuket. If you are heading in any of these popular Thailand destinations, we trust the abbreviated information below will help you plan your sight seeing itenary and make the most of each moment in Thailand.  | Khao Yai National Park, Thailand, is located mainly in Nakhon Ratchasima Province (Khorat), but also includes parts of Saraburi, Prachinburi and Nakhon Nayok provinces. It was the country's first national park, established on September 18, 1962. | | |  | Doi Inthanon National Park is located in the province of Chiang Mai and covers the highest mountain in Thailand, Dio Inthanon Mountain, 2565 meters above sea level, and also several other summits. It covers a total area of approximately 480 square kilometers. | | |  | On 14 August 1994, Huai Nam Dang became the 81st national park of Thailand. Huai Nam Dang National Park in Thailand covers approximately 1250 square kilometers and was declared a national park primarily to stop human encroachment of the area. | | |  | Located approximately 15 kilometers from Chiang Mai City is Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, named after a hermit that used to stay on the mountain. The park covers some 260 square kilometers with Doi Pui being the highest peak in the park, measuring 1670 meters above sea level. | | |  | With the Mae Chaem River flowing through a gorge in the park, it is also called the Grand Canyon of Thailand. The Ob Luang National Park is located approximately 100 kilometers from Chiang Mai City. A great day trip destination while visiting the north of Thailand. | | |  | Valleys, mountians and waterfalls is what awaits you in Thialand's 6th largest national park. Located approximately 55 kilometers from Chiang Mai City, the park is home to no less than three large forests and include Mae Ngud, Mae Taeng and Chiang Dao Forests. | | |  | Khao Sok is Thailand's 22nd National Park and considered by many to be one of the most beautiful national parks in Thailand. Its pristine moist evergreen forests abound with wildlife and fascinating plants is and awe inspiring sight. | | |  | Khao Phanom Bencha National Park in Thailand encompasses the Phanom Benja Mountain range, covering some 50 square kilometers and is located in the province of Krabi, just a few kilometers from Krabi Town. The mist covered park is home to a host of wildlife and pristine rain forest vegetation. | | |  | Thanbok Khoranee National Park in Thailand is located in Krabi Province, covering approximately 3 square kilometers. Located between mountains, it sees a stream passing through under the mountain to Ao Luk Tai, before entering into the Andaman Sea in the Laem Sak district. |
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