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Doi Inthanon National Park
Doi Inthanon National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1972, covering 482 km² (186 sq mi). It is the #46 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 482 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNX · 48 km
Nearest airports to Doi Inthanon National Park
- 1Chiang Mai International AirportCNX48 kmstraight lineChiang Mai, Thailand
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- 2 LPT99 kmstraight line
- 3 HGN111 kmstraight line
More about Doi Inthanon National Park
Doi Inthanon National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 482 km² (48,200 ha) — about 62% of the size of New York City, making it the #46 largest national park in Thailand (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Thailand (the first dates from 1962). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Doi Inthanon National Park
The closest airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), about 48 km away — around 1 h 3 min by car; alternatively Lampang Airport (LPT, 99 km). Other national parks within reach include Mae Wang National Park, Mae Wang National Park (119 km²), Op Luang National Park (553 km²) and Op Khan National Park (227 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.