Lam Nam Kra Buri National Park

Lam Nam Kra Buri National Park is a protected estuarine and mangrove national park along the Kra Buri River on the border of Ranong and Chumphon provinces in southern Thailand. Established in 1999, it covers about 585 square kilometers of river estuary, mangrove forests, tidal mudflats and forested hills. It is notable for its extensive mangrove ecosystem, diverse birdlife, scenic river views and islands at the river mouth where the Kra Buri River meets the Andaman Sea.

Visitors can expect a tranquil estuarine landscape dominated by the wide Kra Buri River, extensive mangrove forests, tidal channels and forested hills. The park offers viewpoints over the river estuary and islands at the mouth of the river, nature trails through mangroves, birdwatching areas, and boat or kayak trips along the river. Facilities are centered at the park headquarters with a visitor centre, viewpoints and access to waterfalls such as Punyaban Waterfall within the park boundary.

Established on 21 April 1999 as Thailand's 30th national park, Lam Nam Kra Buri was created to protect the Kra Buri River estuary and one of Thailand's largest intact mangrove ecosystems. The park covers approximately 585 square kilometers across Ranong and Chumphon provinces.

The park preserves a traditional mangrove-dependent landscape where local communities have long relied on the estuary for fishing and small-scale livelihoods, and it serves as an important site for environmental education about mangrove conservation.