Studies on foraging patterns of termite species in the living complexes of Bankanoon Forest Plantation, Phuket Province, southern Thailand, gave result of 11 species of subterranean termites (Coptotermes gestroi, Microtermes obesi, Macrotermes gilvus, Macrotermes carbonarius, Macrotermes anandalei, Odontotermes feae, Odontotermes proformosanus, Hypotermes makhamensis, Globitermes sulphureus, Microcerotermes crassus and Nasutitermes matangensiformis) and 1 species of drywood termite (Cryptotermes thailandis). The foraging patterns at different season of the year in building construction on soil surface and at the depth of 15 cm., 30 cm., 45 cm., 60 cm., and 90 cm. under soil surface were discussed in details. Coptotermes gestroi was the most destructive species attacking wooden components within the living complexes while, Cryptotermes thailandis and Macrotermes gilvus are minor house infestry termites in this area.

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