Kaeng Krachan National Park
Kaeng Krachan National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติแก่งกระจาน, RTGS: Utthayan Haeng Chat Kaeng Krachan, pronounced [ʔùt.tʰā.jāːn hɛ̀ŋ t͡ɕʰâːt kɛ̀ŋ krā.t͡ɕāːn]) is the largest national park of Thailand. It is on the border with Burma, contiguous with the Tanintharyi Nature Reserve. It is a popular park owing to its proximity to the tourist town of Hua Hin. It was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 26 July 2021, despite concerns from the OHCHR around the human rights violations of the indigenous people that live in the park.
| Kaeng Krachan National Park อุทยานแห่งชาติแก่งกระจาน | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Map of Thailand | |
| Location | Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan Provinces, Thailand |
| Nearest city | Phetchaburi |
| Coordinates | 12°47′56″N 99°27′12″E |
| Area | 2,915 km2 (1,125 sq mi) |
| Established | 12 June 1981 |
| Visitors | 103,510 (in 2019) |
| Governing body | Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | X |
| Designated | 2021 |
| Part of | Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex |
| Reference no. | 1461 |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
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