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Bang Lang National Park
Bang Lang National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1999, covering 295 km² (114 sq mi). It is the #80 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 295 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NAW · 69 km
Nearest airports to Bang Lang National Park
- 1 NAW69 kmstraight line
- 2 KBR102 kmstraight line
- 3 AOR110 kmstraight line
Kota Baharu, MalaysiaMore about Bang Lang National Park
Bang Lang National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 295 km² (29,500 ha) — about 2.8 times the size of Paris, making it the #80 largest national park in Thailand (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 years ago — the first national parks in Thailand date back to 1962. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Bang Lang National Park
The closest airport is Narathiwat Airport (NAW), about 69 km away — around 1 h 29 min by car; alternatively Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR, 102 km). Other national parks within reach include Bang lang national park, Namtok Si Po National Park, Belum Temenggor Forest Reserve (1,175 km²) and Budo–Su-ngai Padi National Park (341 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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