Kui Buri National Park is a national park of Thailand in the Tenasserim Hills in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. It was established as the 90th national park in March 1999.
Geography The park, with an area of 605,625 rai ~ covers parts of the Pran Buri, Sam Roi Yot, and Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan Districts of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.
Flora The forests contain dry evergreen and moist evergreen forests. Important trees are Dipterocarpus tuberculatus, Hopea odorata, Terminalia chebula, and different species of palms.
The park has more than 200,000 sandalwood trees. It is the only place in Thailand where sandalwood can be harvested for the cremation of royal family members. Nine trees were cut down for the cremation of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. A royal brahmin spent one month selecting trees meeting royal criteria: they must be dead and have been over 100 years old.
Fauna Some animals that can be found in the park: Asian elephants Gaur Malayan tapir Wild pig Leopard Tiger Serow Gibbons Macaque Langur Sambar deer Asiatic black bear Barking deer Fea's muntjac Banteng Lesser mouse deer
Location Kui Buri National Park in overview PARO 3 (Phetchaburi branch) National park 1 Ao Siam 2 Hat Wanakon 3 Kaeng Krachan 4 Khao Sam Roi Yot 5 Kui Buri 6 Namtok Huai Yang Wildlife sanctuary 7 Prince Chumphon North Park (upper) Non-hunting area 8 Cha-am 9 Khao Chaiyarat10 Khao Krapuk–Khao Tao Mo Forest park11 Cha-am12 Huai Nam Sap13 Khao Nang Phanthurat14 Khao Ta Mong Lai15 Klang Ao16 Mae Ramphueng17 Pran Buri18 Thao Kosa
See also List of national parks of Thailand DNP - Kui Buri National Park List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand
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