Khlong Lan National Park

Khlong Lan National Park (Thai อุทยานแห่งชาติคลองลาน) is a 300 km² (120 sq mi) national park in Thailand.

Khlong Lan National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติคลองลาน
IUCN category II (national park)
Waterfall in Khlong Lan National Park
Location	Kamphaeng Phet Province, Thailand
Nearest city	Kamphaeng Phet
Coordinates	16.159°N 99.19°E / 16.159; 99.19[1]
Area	300 km2 (120 sq mi)[1]
Established	25 December 1985
Visitors	206,407 (in 2019)
Governing body	Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP)

Description

Khlong Lan National Park is situated in the Dawna Mountain Range.

This park lies in Khlong Lan and Mueang Kamphaeng Phet districts of Kamphaeng Phet Province, the Lower north of Thailand and occupies 187,500 rai ~ 300 square kilometres (120 sq mi).^[2]

The park is rugged and hilly along the Dawna Range, and is covered by fertile forest. Each mountain connects to Khun Khlong Lan, the highest peak at 1,439 metres (4,721 ft) above sea level. It's the origin of Khlong Khlung and Khlong Suan Mak, the tributaries of the Ping River. The famous places in the park are Khlong Lan and Khlong Nam Lai Waterfalls.^[3]

History

The park was declared a national park on 25 December 1985 as the 44th park of Thailand.

Location

Khlong Lang National Park in overview PARO 12 (Nakhon Sawan)
1) Khlong Lang National Park in overview PARO 12 (Nakhon Sawan)   National park 1 Khlong Lan 2 Khlong Wang Chao 3 Mae Wong     Wildlife sanctuary 4 Huai Kha Khaeng 5 Khao Sanam Phriang   Non-hunting area 6 Bueng Boraphet 7 Tham Phratun      Forest park 8 Huai Khot 9 Khao Luang 10 Nakhon Chai Bowon 11 Tham Khao Wong 12 Tham Phet–Tham Thong   Arboretum 13 Kanchana Kuman 14 Paisali

See also

• List of national parks in Thailand
• List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand