Discover
Discover
The two sanctuaries stretch over more than 600,000 hectares along the Thai–Myanmar border. UNESCO notes they hold examples of almost every forest type in mainland Southeast Asia and many large animals, especially elephants and tigers.
History
History
The forest has stayed relatively intact because of decades of protection. Generations of Thais remember Seub Nakhasathien, chief of the Huai Kha Khaeng sanctuary, whose death in 1990 turned national attention to forest conservation. His work helped bring the sanctuaries to World Heritage nomination.
People & Culture
People & Culture
This natural heritage is bound to people through daily protection work: patrols, wildlife monitoring, research. In our view, Huai Kha Khaeng shows that nature is not saved on its own; it takes people's commitment and sacrifice.
Living Heritage
Living Heritage
Today Huai Kha Khaeng is one of the region's most important places for tiger recovery, and Seub's story still inspires young conservationists. The forest is both a home for wildlife and a classroom for Thai society.
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