Nature Tourism Green & Conservation

Thailand is blessed with a unique geography and an abundance of protected natural areas that make it a perfect spot for green tourism. From mountain forest regions and lush valleys where you can enjoy plants and wildlife, to beautiful beaches and islands where you can relax and swim with fi sh in the crystal-clear waters, you can experience many rare species unique to the Kingdom. There are 102 national parks in Thailand (81 land and 21 marine), 57 wildlife sanctuaries, and 55 non-hunting areas.Most of the national parks are accessible by road, charge an admission fee, and some offer simple accommodation. With its wealth of natural attractions, national parks and highly developed infrastructure, Thailand is the perfect destination for tourists looking for a green holiday, or just an opportunity to really get away from it all and spend some quality time in the great outdoors.

Major National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries

Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai Province
Doi Inthanon National Park covers an area of 482 square kilometres (301,500 rai) in the districts of Sanpatong, Chomthong, Mae Chaem, and Mae Wang, and Toi Lo sub-district of Chiang Mai province. It consists of high mountains, including Doi Inthanon, the highest point in Thailand and the source of many rivers, such as the Ping River feeding into the Bhumibol Dam. The Park has beautiful natural scenery, including Mae Ya Waterfall, one of the most spectacular in Thailand.

Doi Luang Chiang Dao National Park, Chiang Mai Province
Doi Luang Chiang Dao is a limestone mountain in the Chiang Dao Wildlife Reserve area. This massive horseshoe-shaped mountain is 2,225 metres
above sea level, the third highest point in Thailand. The limestone holds little rainwater, but serves as the perfect habitat for several types of birds, butterflies
and Alpine plants.


Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary, Tak Province
This sanctuary in Umphang district of Tak province occupies one of the largest zones of unspoilt forest in Southeast Asia. Flora includes tropical fi g trees and wild strawberries, and moorhens, rails and lesser whistling ducks thrive. The highlight of the park is the stunning Thi Lo Su Waterfall, the tallest and one of the most picturesque in the Kingdom.

Khao Yai National Park, Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Khao Yai, Thailand’s oldest national park, was enlisted as an ASEAN Heritage Site
and has been nominated as a World Heritage Site. There are more than 300 species
of birds, 71 species of mammals and many other animals and plants. The park is
home for elephants, tigers, Malayan sun bears, gibbons, and barking deer.

Thap Lan National Park, Prachinburi Province
Thap Lan National Park was declared Thailand’s 40th national park in December
1981. It is the country’s second largest, covering an area of 2,235 square kilometres.
The Thap Lan area is comprised of continuous mountain ranges full of valleys,
chasms, and waterfalls. A total of 149 bird species have been confi rmed within the
Park, including several rare species restricted to lowland evergreen forests, such as
the green imperial pigeon, stork-billed kingfi sher and scaly-crowned babbler.

Pang Sida National Park, Sa Kaeo and Prachinburi Provinces
Pang Sida National Park covers the areas of Amphoe Mueang of Sa Kaeo province,
and Wattana Nakhon and Amphoe Na Dee of Prachinburi province. It is characterized
by fertile forests with many wild animals and birds, including bulls, elephants, red
bulls, tigers, deer, barking deer, bears, warthogs, and hornbills.