Nearest city Surat Thani Established 1991 | Area 541 km² | |
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Location Surat Thani Province, Thailand Address Tha Chang, Tha Chang District, Surat Thani 84150, Thailand | ||
Kaeng Krung National Park (Thai: แก่งกรุง) is a national park in southern Thailand, protecting 541 km² 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 territory consists of two mountain chains, with the highest elevation the Khao Sung at 849 m elevation. The northern part drains via the Khlong Sa toward the Lang Suan River, 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.
References
Kaeng Krung National Park Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA