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Khao Laem Ya – Mu Ko Samet National Park
Khao Laem Ya – Mu Ko Samet National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1981, covering 131 km² (51 sq mi). It is the #110 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 131 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- UTP · 46 km
Nearest airports to Khao Laem Ya – Mu Ko Samet National Park
- 1 UTP46 kmstraight line
- 2 TDX104 kmstraight line
- 3 BKK141 kmstraight line
More about Khao Laem Ya – Mu Ko Samet National Park
Khao Laem Ya – Mu Ko Samet National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 131 km² (13,100 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #110 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 Khao Laem Ya – Mu Ko Samet National Park
The closest airport is U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP), about 46 km away — around 1 h 0 min by car; alternatively Trat Airport (TDX, 104 km). Other national parks within reach include Khao Chamao – Khao Wong National Park (84 km²), Khao Sip Ha Chan National Park (118 km²), Namtok Phlio National Park (135 km²) and Khao Khitchakut National Park (59 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.