Khlong Nakha () is a wildlife sanctuary in southern Thailand, located in the southeast of Ranong Province. It is located within the hills of the Phuket mountain range.
Geography It covers an area of 530 km2, covering area of the tambon Chiao Liang, Ban Na and Bang Hin of Kapoe district, Nakha and Kam Phuan of Suk Samran, as well as tambon Khao Pang of Ban Ta Khun of Surat Thani Province.
History The wildlife reserve was established in 1972, originally covering an area of 480 km2. In 1991 50 km2 of tambon Khao Pang were added to the reserve.
Location Khlong Nakha 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 Nakha Wildlife Sanctuary PARO 4 (Surat Thani)
Sources
Forestry department (Thai only) Royal Gazette entries for Khlong Nakha: Issue 89, Part 82 (May 26 1975) Issue 108, Part 162 (September 16 1991)