List of Ramsar wetlands of Thailand

The List of Ramsar wetlands of 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.

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, excessive development and road building.


Name[1] Ramsar ID Provinces Area (km²) Designated Image
Kuan Ki Sian of the Thale Noi Non-hunting Area Wetlands948Songkhla4.94May 1998
Bueng Khong Long Non-hunting Area1098Nong Khai22.14July 5 2001
Don Hoi Lot1099Samut Songkhram875July 5 2001
Krabi River Estuary1100Krabi212.9914July 5 2001
Nong Bong Kai Non-hunting Area1101Chiang Rai4.34July 5 2001
Princess Sirindhorn Wildlife Sanctuary
(Pru To Daeng Wildlife Sanctuary)
1102Narathiwat201July 5 2001
Hat Chao Mai Marine National Park -
Ko Libong Non-Hunting Area -
Trang River Estuaries
1182Trang663.13August 14 2002
Kaper Estuary -
Laem Son National Park -
Kraburi Estuary
1183Ranong1220.46August 14 2002
Mu Ko Ang Thong Marine National Park1184Surat Thani102August 14 2002
Phang Nga Bay Marine National Park1185Phang Nga400August 14 2002
Ko Kra Archipelago2152Nakhon Si Thammarat3.74August 12 2013
Ko Ra-Ko Phra Thong Archipelago2153Phang Nga196.48August 12 2013
Khao Sam Roi Yot Wetlands-Prachuap Khiri Khan18nominated
Bueng Kut Ting-Nong Khai nominated
Mekong River-Chiang Rai nominated
Pai River Basin -Mae Hong Son nominated
Salween River Basin -Mae Hong Son, Taknominated
Upper Nan River Basin -Nan nominated
Khlong Chompu Basin -Phitsanulok nominated
Bung Boraphet-Nakhon Sawan nominated
Mekong River-Loei nominated
Lower Songkram River Basin -Nong Khai, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, nominated
Lower Mun River Basin and Mekong River -Ubon Ratchathani nominated
Inner Gulf of Thailand-Chonburi, Chachoengsao, Samut Prakan,
Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram and Phetchaburi
nominated
Hin Krud Koh Ram Ra to Ban Klang Ao -Prachuap Khiri Khan nominated
Chumphon Coast and Wetland-Chumphon nominated
Ao Ban Don-Surat Thani nominated
Pak Phanang Coast and Talumphuk Cape-Nakhon Si Thammarat nominated
Ao Pattani-Pattani nominated
Songkhla Lake and Coast (Sathing Phra Peninsula)-Songkhla and Phatthalung nominated
Hat Thai Mueang and Northwestern Coast of Phuket (Tha Chat Chai)-Phang Nga and Phuket nominated
Trat Mangrove forest-Trat nominated

See also

References

  1. "Ramsar List". Ramsar.org. Retrieved 31 March 2013.