Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
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Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Thailand
. It is located in the Provinces Kanchanaburi
, Tak
and Uthai Thani
. It was declared a World Heritage Site
Site by the United Nations
in 1991, together with the adjoining Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary
. Huai Kha Khaeng stretches over an area of 257.464 ha.
. It was enlarged twice - on May 21 1986 to 1,609,150 rai, and on December 30 1992 to
1,737,587 rai.
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. It is located in the Provinces Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi Province
- History :Archaeology found in Kanchanaburi dates back to the 4th century which proves of trade with surrounding countries even in that time. Very little is also historically known about the actual Khmer influence in Kanchanaburi but there is evidence of their occupation with Prasat Muang Singh –...
, Tak
Tak Province
Tak is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani and Kanchanaburi...
and Uthai Thani
Uthai Thani Province
Uthai Thani is one of the provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nakhon Sawan, Chai Nat, Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi and Tak.-Geography:...
. It was declared a World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
Site by the United Nations
United Nations
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in 1991, together with the adjoining Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary
Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary
The Wildlife Sanctuary Thung Yai Naresuan is a protected area in Thailand in the northern part of Kanchanaburi province and the southern part of Tak province...
. Huai Kha Khaeng stretches over an area of 257.464 ha.
History
The wildlife sanctuary was created on September 4 1972, covering an area of 1,019,375 raiRai (area)
A rai is a unit of area, equal to 1,600 square metres , used for measuring land area. Its current size is precisely derived from the metre, but is neither part of nor recognized by the modern metric system, the International System ....
. It was enlarged twice - on May 21 1986 to 1,609,150 rai, and on December 30 1992 to
1,737,587 rai.
External links
- National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department (Thai)
- Royal Gazette publications on Huai Kha Khaeng (Thai)