Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries
Facts and practical information
The Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary is in Uthai Thani and Tak Provinces, Thailand. The park was established in 1974, and is part of the largest intact seasonal tropical forest complex in Mainland Southeast Asia. It, coupled with the Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary was declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations in 1991. Together, the two sanctuaries occupy 622,200 hectares. As of 2014 it still contained viable populations of large mammals, including gibbons, bears, elephants and Indochinese tigers, although like all other sites in mainland Southeast Asia, some species have disappeared or have experienced severe declines. ()
Tak
Best Ways to Experience the Park
Wildlife
AnimalsSee what popular animal species you can meet in this location.
Asiatic Black Bear
The Asian black bear, also known as the Asiatic black bear, moon bear and white-chested bear, is a medium-sized bear species native to Asia that is largely adapted to an arboreal lifestyle.
Mammals
Gaur
The gaur, also called the Indian bison, is native to South and Southeast Asia and has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1986. The global population has been estimated at...
Mammals
Javan (One-horned) Rhinoceros
The Javan rhinoceros, also known as the Sunda rhinoceros or lesser one-horned rhinoceros, is a very rare member of the family Rhinocerotidae and one of five extant rhinoceroses.
Mammals
Sambar deer
The sambar is a large deer native to the Indian subcontinent, South China, and Southeast Asia that is listed as a vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List since 2008.
Mammals
Clouded leopard
The clouded leopard is a medium-size wild cat occurring from the Himalayan foothills through mainland Southeast Asia into southern China. Since 2008, it is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN...
Mammals
Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Thungyai–Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries.
Tak