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Doi Suthep-Pui National Park
Doi Suthep-Pui National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1981, covering 161 km² (62 sq mi). It is the #104 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 161 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNX · 7 km
Nearest airports to Doi Suthep-Pui National Park
- 1Chiang Mai International AirportCNX7 kmstraight lineChiang Mai, Thailand
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- 2 LPT86 kmstraight line
- 3 HGN113 kmstraight line
More about Doi Suthep-Pui National Park
Doi Suthep-Pui National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 161 km² (16,106 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #104 largest national park in Thailand (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1981, 45 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 Doi Suthep-Pui National Park
The closest airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), about 7 km away — around 9 minutes by car; alternatively Lampang Airport (LPT, 86 km). Other national parks within reach include Op Khan National Park (227 km²), Khun Khan National Park (208 km²), Mae Wang National Park (119 km²) and Mae Wang National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.