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Chae Son National Park
Chae Son National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1988, covering 592 km² (229 sq mi). It is the #35 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 592 km²
- Established
- 1988
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNX · 54 km
Nearest airports to Chae Son National Park
- 1Chiang Mai International AirportCNX54 kmstraight lineChiang Mai, Thailand
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- 2 LPT63 kmstraight line
- 3 CEI132 kmstraight line
More about Chae Son National Park
Chae Son National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 592 km² (59,200 ha) — about 76% of the size of New York City, making it the #35 largest national park in Thailand (0.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1988, 38 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 Chae Son National Park
The closest airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), about 54 km away — around 1 h 10 min by car; alternatively Lampang Airport (LPT, 63 km). Other national parks within reach include Mae Ta Khrai National Park (354 km²), Khun Chae National Park (270 km²), Doi Khun Tan National Park (255 km²) and Tham Pha Thai National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.