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Overview
Phuket's last rainforest and the island's gibbon rehabilitation center.
Phuket's last primary rainforest — gibbons, waterfalls and ancient dipterocarps.
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Quick Facts
- Category
- Nature
- Location
- Thalang
- Accessibility
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- Opening Hours
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- Best Season
- Early morning year-round; the dry season (Nov–Apr) makes the trails easiest.
- Recommended Visit Time
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- Family Friendly
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- Wheelchair Accessible
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Why This Place Matters
It protects the island's water catchment and gives rescued gibbons a path back to the wild.
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Biodiversity
- Mammals
White-handed gibbon, long-tailed macaque
- Birds
White-bellied sea eagle, hill myna
- Plants
Dipterocarpus alatus — one of the last stands on the island
Recorded species
- White-handed gibbonWildlife
- White-bellied sea eagleBirds
- Dipterocarpus alatusPlants
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Community
- Forest rangersKhao Phra Thaeo park unit
- Sira P., age 14Youth Explorer, birds
- "Gibbon rehabilitation protocols"
- "Forest canopy water cycle for the island"
Entry fees and donations fund the gibbon rehabilitation center and ranger patrols.
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Living Timeline
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Current Status
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Living Lab
- QSI International SchoolPlace-based learning that turns students into citizen scientists of Phuket.
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How You Can Help
1 day / month
Quarterly
Morning field
Workshop
Stay on marked trails.
Do not feed or approach the monkeys.
Never pose with a gibbon — it fuels poaching.
Carry every piece of waste back out.
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Related Knowledge
- Tropical rainforest
- White-bellied sea eagle
- Dipterocarpus alatus
- QSI International School
- Phuket Marine Biological Center
- White-handed gibbon
- White-bellied sea eagle
- Dipterocarpus alatus
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AI Summary
Khao Phra Thaeo Forest — Phuket's last rainforest and the island's gibbon rehabilitation center. It protects the island's water catchment and gives rescued gibbons a path back to the wild. Mammals: White-handed gibbon, long-tailed macaque. Birds: White-bellied sea eagle, hill myna. Plants: Dipterocarpus alatus — one of the last stands on the island. Entry fees and donations fund the gibbon rehabilitation center and ranger patrols. Thep Krasattri sub-district, in northern Phuket.. Best time: Early morning year-round; the dry season (Nov–Apr) makes the trails easiest.. Responsible practice: Stay on marked trails.; Do not feed or approach the monkeys.; Never pose with a gibbon — it fuels poaching.. Related: Nature, Mammals, Birds, Plants.
- 1. What this is
- Khao Phra Thaeo Forest — Phuket's last rainforest and the island's gibbon rehabilitation center.
- 2. Why it matters
- It protects the island's water catchment and gives rescued gibbons a path back to the wild.
- 3. Biodiversity / culture
- Mammals: White-handed gibbon, long-tailed macaque. Birds: White-bellied sea eagle, hill myna. Plants: Dipterocarpus alatus — one of the last stands on the island.
- 4. Community
- Entry fees and donations fund the gibbon rehabilitation center and ranger patrols.
- 5. Visitor info
- Thep Krasattri sub-district, in northern Phuket.. Best time: Early morning year-round; the dry season (Nov–Apr) makes the trails easiest..
- 6. Sustainability
- Responsible practice: Stay on marked trails.; Do not feed or approach the monkeys.; Never pose with a gibbon — it fuels poaching..
- 7. Related topics
- Nature · Mammals · Birds · Plants
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Last Updated
2 August 2026 · We update this page as new data arrives — for transparency.
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Future Vision
The community is co-defining the vision.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Possible but not guaranteed — arrive early and walk quietly.