By ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

With photo contributions from the management of Khao Yai National Park

Khao Yai National Park

Khao Yai National Park really matches its name, as Khao Yai stands for 'big mountain' in Thai. Its highest peak is at 1,351 metres above sea level.

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Khao Yai fields (2014) by Khao Yai National ParkASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

The Habitat

The Park spans several areas in the provinces of Nakhon Ratchasima, Saraburi, Nakhon Nayok, and Prachinburi, covering 2,168 square kilometres.

Khao Yai elephants (2010) by Khao Yai National ParkASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

The Big Mountain

Khao Yai National Park, which means “Big Mountain”, is the first national park and third largest natural park of Thailand. It was established in 1962.

Wildlife Encounters

The park is well known for encounters with elephants, tigers, deer, gibbons, and hornbills. Larger mammals include the Asian jackal, Asiatic black bear, Malayan sun bear, Javan mongoose, hog badger, clouded leopard, marbled cat, barking deer, serow, and slow loris.

Khao Yai deer, Khao Yai National Park, 2018, From the collection of: ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
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Porcupines, Khao Yai National Park, 2011, From the collection of: ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
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Khao Yai forest (2009) by Rhia C. GalsimASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

Unique Flora

Dipterocarps like Hopea; bamboos; ferns; mosses; and epiphytes like Lithocarps and Catanopsis.

Khao Yai viewpoint (2006) by Khao Yai National ParkASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

The Habitat

Dry evergreen forests; dry deciduous forests; tropical moist evergreen forests; hill evergreen forests; and grasslands.

Khao Yai Bos gaurus (2012) by Khao Yai National ParkASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

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ASEAN Heritage Parks

ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) are protected areas of high conservation importance that provide valuable contributions to safeguarding ecosystems and biodiversity. 

AHPs provide a window to the world, showcasing a wealth of biodiversity that is uniquely ASEAN.

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