Kaeng Krachan National Park 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 …
Kaeng Krachan National Park 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.
Location: Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan Provinces, Thailand
Established: 12 June 1981
Nearest city: Phetchaburi
Area: 2,915 km² (1,125 sq mi)
Visitors: 103,510 (in 2019)
Governing body: Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
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