List of Ramsar sites in Thailand

This list of Ramsar sites in Thailand comprises Thai wetlands deemed to be of "international importance" under the Ramsar Convention. For a full list of all Ramsar sites worldwide, see the Ramsar list of wetlands of international importance.

there are 15 Ramsar sites in Thailand, totalling 405,219 hectares.

According to WWF, wetlands are one of the most threatened of all ecosystems, because of progressive loss of vegetation, salinization, excessive inundation, water pollution, invasive species, development, and road building.

Name Ramsar ID Provinces Area (km2) Designated ImageKuan Ki Sian of the Thale Noi Non-hunting Area Wetlands948Songkhla4.941998-05Bueng Khong Long Non-hunting Area1098Nong Khai22.142001-07-05Don Hoi Lot1099Samut Songkhram8752001-07-05Krabi River Estuary1100Krabi212.99142001-07-05Nong Bong Kai Non-hunting Area1101Chiang Rai4.342001-07-05Princess Sirindhorn Wildlife Sanctuary(Pru To Daeng Wildlife Sanctuary)1102Narathiwat2012001-07-05Hat Chao Mai Marine National Park -Ko Libong Non-Hunting Area -Trang River Estuaries1182Trang663.132002-08-14Kaper Estuary -Laem Son National Park -Kraburi Estuary1183Ranong1220.462002-08-14Mu Ko Ang Thong Marine National Park1184Surat Thani1022002-08-14Phang Nga Bay Marine National Park1185Phang Nga4002002-08-14Khao Sam Roi Yot Wetlands-Prachuap Khiri Khan18 2008-01-08Bueng Kut Ting-Nong Khai 2009-06-19 Ko Kra Archipelago2152Nakhon Si Thammarat3.742013-08-12Ko Ra-Ko Phra Thong Archipelago2153Phang Nga196.482013-08-12Lower Songkhram River 2420Nong Khai, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, 55.0452019-05-15Mekong River-Chiang Rai nominatedPai River Basin -Mae Hong Son nominatedSalween River Basin -Mae Hong Son, TaknominatedUpper Nan River Basin -Nan nominatedKhlong Chompu Basin -Phitsanulok nominatedBung Boraphet-Nakhon Sawan nominatedMekong River-Loei nominatedLower Mun River Basin and Mekong River -Ubon Ratchathani nominatedInner Gulf of Thailand-Chonburi, Chachoengsao, Samut Prakan,Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram and Phetchaburi nominatedHin Krud Koh Ram Ra to Ban Klang Ao -Prachuap Khiri Khan nominatedChumphon Coast and Wetland-Chumphon nominatedAo Ban Don-Surat Thani nominatedPak Phanang Coast and Talumphuk Cape-Nakhon Si Thammarat nominatedAo Pattani-Pattani nominatedSongkhla Lake and Coast (Sathing Phra Peninsula)-Songkhla and Phatthalung nominatedHat Thai Mueang and Northwestern Coast of Phuket (Tha Chat Chai)-Phang Nga and Phuket nominated Trat Mangrove forest-Trat nominated

See also List of protected areas of Thailand

References

External links Annotated Ramsar List: Thailand WWF - Thailand (in Thai) WWF - Environmental conservation work in Thailand Ramsar Information Sheet A push for 20 new Ramsar sites in Thailand Map of 20 nominated Ramsar sites in Thailand © WWF

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