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Kuan Ki Sian of the Thale Noi Non-Hunting Area is at 07Âş50âN 100Âş08âE in a non-hunting area, Phatthalung. Just north of the very large Thale Luang (Lake
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in the southern part of the country. Covering an area of 1,040 km it borders the provinces of
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The Phru Khuan Khi Sian wetlands near the Thale Noi Lake have been protected as a
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in the Thale Noi area. The Thale Noi area is home to more than 5,000
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Red List shows several populations, including those in the
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1334:Phayao Lake
1319:Don Hoi Lot
1243:Mu Ko Surin
1228:Mu Ko Lanta
1223:Mu Ko Chang
1198:Hat Wanakon
1158:Wiang Kosai
1153:Ton Sak Yai
1038:Phu Soi Dao
1018:Phu Pha Yon
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863:Lam Nam Kok
748:Kaeng Krung
713:Doi Phu Kha
541:30 November
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398:cultivation
278:Thale Luang
259:Phatthalung
196:Settlements
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848:Khun Phawo
808:Khlong Lan
783:Khao Luang
753:Kaeng Tana
460:2019-11-16
436:References
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1098:Ta Phraya
1058:Sai Thong
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586:cite iucn
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384:or other
366:Melaleuca
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1138:Thap Lan
1073:Si Lanna
1043:Phu Toei
1033:Phu Sang
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973:Pha Taem
953:Op Luang
898:Mae Wong
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883:Mae Ping
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843:Khun Nan
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763:Khao Kho
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614:16 April
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577:10 March
386:land use
378:families
274:brackish
270:Songkhla
255:Songkhla
247:Thailand
200:Songkhla
141:Thailand
100:100°28â˛E
76:Location
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1118:Tat Ton
1113:Tat Mok
1093:Sirinat
1068:Salawin
1063:Sai Yok
948:Op Khan
908:Nam Nao
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406:tourism
390:fishing
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347:forest
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344:swamp
336:marsh
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616:2024
590:help
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428:and
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