Shorea thorelii[2] is a highly vulnerable species of Asian trees, described by Pierre and Lanessan, which is included in the genus Shorea and family Dipterocarpaceae;[3][4] the species is named after the French botanist Clovis Thorel.

[2] No subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life.

[3] Distributed throughout Indochina, its name in Vietnam is chai or chai Thorel: and labelled specimens can be found in the ForestFloorLodge area of Cat Tien National Park.