Forest parks (, ) in Thailand are protected areas set aside for conservation and protection from development owing to their natural scenic value that are too small to be declared national parks. The forest parks are managed by the fourteen protected areas regional offices and two branches. Thailand's forest parks fall under IUCN Category V, Protected Landscape. There are a total of some 117 Forest Parks in Thailand, 91 are published in the Government Gazette, covering a combined land surface of , which is about a 0.34% of the total area of the country.
Since the first protected area was established in Thailand, their capacity to achieve their purpose has been under multiple challenges. As other protected areas such as national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, forest parks are not free from severe threats such as land encroachment, illegal logging and poaching.
Thai highlands Name Province Area(km2) DatecreatedDNP Gazette Page PARO Doi HuaMae Kham Chiang Rai5.43 20-11-1998 14-12-2020 15 Huai Nam Chang Chiang Rai 22.39 29-09-2006 09-02-2021 15 Huai Saiman Chiang Rai 4.11 23-03-2006 14-12-2020 15 Namtok HuaiMae Sak Chiang Rai 4.69 08-05-2002 09-02-2021 15 Namtok HuaiTat Thong Chiang Rai 3.05 10-03-2006 14-12-2020 15 Namtok KhunNam Yab Chiang Rai 5.20 10-03-2006 14-12-2020 15 Namtok Mae Salong Chiang Rai 3.87 29-09-2006 14-12-2020 15 Namtok Si Chomphu Chiang Rai 12.42 23-03-2006 14-12-2020 15 Namtok Tat Khwan Chiang Rai 3.92 08-05-2002 09-02-2021 15 Namtok Tat Sairung Chiang Rai 6.54 14-12-2020 15 Namtok Tat Sawan Chiang Rai 3.10 14-12-2020 15 Namtok Wang ThanThong Chiang Rai 12.35 15-10-2003 14-12-2020 15 Phaya Phiphak Chiang Rai 6.08 04-05-1999 14-12-2020 15 San Pha Phaya Phrai Chiang Rai 5.42 20-11-1997 14-12-2020 15 Tham Pha Lae Chiang Rai 5.89 14-12-2020 15 Doi Wiang Kaeo Lamphun 20.93 01-10-1989 09-02-2021 16 Kaeo Komon Mae Hong Son 0.34 16-07-1996 09-02-2021 16BR Mai Sak Yai Mae Hong Son 24.29 09-02-2021 16BR Namtok HuaiMae Saed Mae Hong Son 10.68 14-12-2020 16BR Namtok Klo Kho Mae Hong Son 8.91 22-06-2006 14-12-2020 16BR Namtok Mae SawanNoi Mae Hong Son 4.06 23-03-1998 14-12-2020 16BR Namtok MaeYuam Luang Mae Hong Son 1.97 09-02-2021 16BR Namtok Mai SangNam Mae Hong Son 15.00 22-06-2006 14-12-2020 16BR Pha Hin Tang Mae Hong Son 5.53 13-01-1997 14-12-2020 16BR Tham Tara Lod Mae Hong Son 3.80 09-02-2021 16BR Thung Bua TongMae Hong Son 6.24 21-07-1999 14-12-2020 16BR Khao Luang Nakhon SawanUthai Thani 15.20 22-02-1996 24-12-2020 12 Tham Phet-Tham Thong Nakhon Sawan 7.52 10-01-1997 14-12-2020 12 Tham Pha Tub Nan 1.20 01-10-1978 24-12-2020 13 Namtok Nam Min Phayao 5.98 09-02-2021 15 Rong Kham Luang Phayao 12.34 14-12-2020 15 Bueng Sam Phan Phetchabun 9.00 14-08-2014 14-12-2020 11 Dong Charoen Phetchabun 15.28 14-08-2014 09-02-2021 11 Khao Rang Phetchabun 54.00 07-10-2014 09-02-2021 11 Wang Tha Dee Phetchabun 21.23 14-08-2014 09-02-2021 11 Nakhon Chai Bowon Phichit 1.83 25-07-1989 24-12-2020 12 Doi Mon Kaeo-Mon Deng Phrae 0.58 24-12-2020 13 Phae Mueang Phi Phrae 0.34 04-03-1981 24-12-2020 13 Pha Lak Muen Phrae 6.24 14-12-2020 13 Tham Lom-Tham Wang Sukhothai 11.75 23-01-1983 14-12-2020 14 Namtok Pa La Tha Tak 2.77 09-02-2021 14 Phra Tat Huai Luek Tak 4.32 14-12-2020 14 Tham Ta Kho Bi Tak 8.91 29-09-2006 14-12-2020 14 Huai Khot Uthai Thani 20.64 23-07-2014 09-02-2021 12 Tham Khao Wong Uthai Thani 14.40 09-12-2001 14-12-2020 12 Huai Nam Lee Uttaradit 17.62 14-08-2014 14-12-2020 11 Khao Phlueng-Ban Dan Uttaradit 57.84 14-08-2014 09-02-2021 11 Namtok Mae Choey Uttaradit 19.60 14-08-2014 09-02-2021 11
Not yet published in the Government Gazette Name Province Area(km2) DatecreatedDNP PARO Cha Phanpee Chiang Rai 1.07 23-03-2006 15 Doi Kat Pee Chiang Rai 1.32 15 Doi Phra Bat Chiang Rai 4.80 15 Mae Salong Chiang Rai 2.27 15 Namtok Bua Tong-Namphu Chet Si Chiang Rai 15.00 10-09-1994 15 Namtok Don Sila Chiang Rai 4.80 23-03-2006 15 Namtok Huai Kang Pla Chiang Rai 15 Namtok Huai Nam Un Chiang Rai 1.08 15 Namtok Mae Tho Chiang Rai 6.40 09-11-1997 15 Namtok Mi O Cho Dael Chiang Rai 24.66 23-03-2006 15 Phu Chi Fa Chiang Rai 4.00 06-02-1998 15 Phu Chom Dao Chiang Rai 15 Rim Khong Chiang Rai 6.00 15 Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non Chiang Rai 8.00 01-10-1986 15 Mon Phraya Chae Lampang 29.73 21-10-1969 13BR Phu Langka Phayao 12.48 08-05-2002 15 Keang Huai Tak Tak 21.00 14 Namtok Huai Mae Khai Tak 11.20 14 Ton Sak Yai Uttaradit 35.20 01-10-1969 13 Wang Yao Uttaradit 9.21 14-08-2014 13
Northeast Name Province Area(km2) DatecreatedDNP Gazette Page PARO Phu Sing–Phu Pha Phueng Amnat Charoen 24.22 26-08-1996 24-12-2020 9 Phu Faek Kalasin 10.65 27-01-1997 05-01-2021 8 Phu Pha Wua Kalasin 6.56 20-02-1996 05-01-2021 8 Phu Phra Kalasin 15.61 01-10-1983 05-01-2021 8 Namtok Ba Luang Khon Kaen 4.10 01-10-1983 05-01-2021 8 Phu Han–Phu Ra-ngam Khon Kaen 9.98 05-01-2021 8 Harirak Loei 9.17 17-09-1990 05-01-2021 8 Namtok Huai Lao Loei 2.68 01-09-1997 24-12-2020 8 Pha Ngam Loei 21.23 13-05-2002 05-01-2021 8 Phu Bo Bit Loei 6.56 10-04-1996 05-01-2021 8 Phu Pha Lom Loei 15.61 15-03-1996 05-01-2021 8 Tham SaengTham Phrommawat Loei 21.23 28-04-1988 05-01-2021 8 Chi Long Maha Sarakham 0.21 24-04-1982 24-12-2020 8 Ko Sam Phi Maha Sarakham 0.28 01-10-1976 24-12-2020 8 Dong Bang Yi Mukdahan 3.79 08-08-1995 05-01-2021 9 Bua Ban Nong BuaLamphu 4.85 25-09-2006 14-12-2020 10 Namtok Than Tip Nong Khai 6.14 01-05-1995 14-12-2020 10 Phu Pha Daen Sakon Nakhon 44.93 24-12-2020 10 Pason Nong Khu Surin 0.67 29-10-1981 24-12-2020 9 Phanom Sawai Surin 3.46 22-06-1984 05-01-2021 9 Namtok Pha Luang UbonRatchathani 20.79 04-09-1995 05-01-2021 9 Namtok Khoi Nang Udon Thani 100.58 19-12-1984 24-12-2020 10 Phu KhaoSuan Kwang Udon Thani 35.98 2006 09-02-2021 10 Wang Sam Mo Udon Thani 3.33 19-01-1984 14-12-2020 10
Not yet published in the Government Gazette Name Province Area(km2) DatecreatedDNP PARO Khao Kradong Buri Ram 2.15 01-10-1983 9 Phu Hin Chom Tat Udon Thani 25-09-2006 10 Phu Pha Daeng Udon ThaniNong Bua Lamphu 17.87 03-05-1996 10 Phu Phra Bat Buabok Udon Thani 11.42 20-02-1996 10
Central-East Name Province Area(km2) DatecreatedDNP Gazette Page PARO Khao Laem Sing Chanthaburi 15.49 25-10-1983 05-01-2021 2 Namtok Khao ChaoBo Thong Chonburi 37.21 02-03-1997 24-12-2020 2 Phra Thaen DongRang Kanchanaburi 2.35 28-10-1982 24-12-2020 3 Cha-am Phetchaburi 0.54 04-03-1992 09-02-2021 3BR Khao NangPhanthurat Phetchaburi 3.21 25-02-1999 05-01-2021 3BR Huai Nam Sap PrachuapKhiri Khan 3.87 05-01-2021 3BR Khao Ta Monglai PrachuapKhiri Khan 1.36 11-09-1997 09-02-2021 3BR Pran Buri PrachuapKhiri Khan 1.47 30-09-1982 09-02-2021 3BR Thao Kosa PrachuapKhiri Khan 0.32 28-07-2000 09-02-2021 3BR Tham Khao Noi Ratchaburi 7.26 15-11-1991 05-01-2021 3 Phu Muang Suphan Buri 2.79 26-12-1984 24-12-2020 3
Not yet published in the Government Gazette Name Province Area(km2) DatecreatedDNP PARO Klang Ao Prachuap Khiri khan 2.00 01-10-1974 3BR Mae Ramphueng Prachuap Khiri Khan 7.00 16-01-2002 3BR
South Name Province Area(km2) DatecreatedDNP Gazette Page PARO Namtok Kapo Chumphon 1.09 01-10-1958 24-12-2020 4 Namtok Raman Phang Nga 0.60 24-10-1983 24-12-2020 5 Sa Nang Manora Phang Nga 0.38 15-09-1980 24-12-2020 5 Mueang KaoChai Buri Phatthalung 2.73 21-08-2001 24-12-2020 6 Khuan Khao Wang Songkhla 3.20 12-09-1995 05-01-2021 6 Namtok TharaSawan Satun 17.87 23-07-1996 05-01-2021 5 Bo NamronKantang Trang 0.52 1967 24-12-2020 5 Namtok Phan Trang 12.83 29-09-1997 05-01-2021 5
Notes
PARO: Protected Areas Regional Office is the management area of the following offices:
Keyword for forest park names:
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