Khlong Saeng () is a wildlife sanctuary in southern Thailand, in western Surat Thani Province. The wildlife sanctuary is named after the river (khlong) Saeng, a tributary of the Phum Duang River.
Geography The sanctuary includes an area of 1,155 km2 of Khiri Rat Nikhom District and Ban Ta Khun District, north of Khao Sok National Park and Ratchaprapha Dam. Most lowland areas in the Khlong Saeng valley were flooded with the construction of the dam and the creation of Cheow Lan Reservoir.
Fauna This now flooded area was the only site in Thailand where Storm's stork (Ciconia stormi) was confirmed to breed in 1986. Khlong Saeng is believed to be the habitat of about 200 wild elephants and 400 gaur. The population of clouded leopards and Asian golden cats is thought to have increased. In 2019, cameras were installed in the sanctuary to take pictures of endangered and protected animals in a 750,000-rai area north of the Ratchaprapha Dam. Photos captured rare animals such as clouded leopards and Asian golden cats. Traces of other rare animals such as black tigers and leopards were also found.
Location Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary in overview PARO 4 (Surat Thani) National park 1 Kaeng Krung 2 Khao Sok 3 Khlong Phanom 4 Laem Son 5 Lam Nam Kra Buri 6 Mu Ko Ang Thong 7 Mu Ko Chumphon 8 Mu Ko Ranong 9 Namtok Ngao10 Tai Rom Yen11 Than Sadet–Ko Pha-ngan Wildlife sanctuary12 Khuan Mae Yai Mon13 Khlong Nakha14 Khlong Saeng15 Khlong Yan16 Prince ChumphonNorth (lower)17 Prince ChumphonSouth18 Thung Raya Na-Sak Non-hunting area19 Khao Tha Phet20 Nong Thung Thong Forest park21 Namtok Kapo
See also DNP - Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary PARO 4 (Surat Thani)
Sources
External links Forestry department (Thai only) Gazette entries for Khlong Saeng (Thai only) Issue 91, Part 216 (18. December 1974) Issue 100, Part 67 (28. April 1983) Issue 102, Part 154 (24. October 1985) Issue 103, Part 77 (8. May 1986) ASEAN Center for Biodiversity