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Doi Khun Tan National Park
Doi Khun Tan National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1975, covering 255 km² (98 sq mi). It is the #85 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 255 km²
- Established
- 1975
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LPT · 34 km
Nearest airports to Doi Khun Tan National Park
- 1 LPT34 kmstraight line
- 2Chiang Mai International AirportCNX45 kmstraight lineChiang Mai, Thailand
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- 3 THS151 kmstraight line
More about Doi Khun Tan National Park
Doi Khun Tan National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 255 km² (25,500 ha) — about 2.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #85 largest national park in Thailand (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1975, 51 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 Khun Tan National Park
The closest airport is Lampang Airport (LPT), about 34 km away — around 44 minutes by car; alternatively Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX, 45 km). Other national parks within reach include Chae Son National Park (592 km²), Doi Suthep-Pui National Park (161 km²), Mae Ta Khrai National Park (354 km²) and Op Khan National Park (227 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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