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Khao Phra Wihan National Park
Khao Phra Wihan National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1998, covering 130 km² (50 sq mi). It is the #111 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 130 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- UBP · 91 km
Nearest airports to Khao Phra Wihan National Park
- 1 UBP91 kmstraight line
- 2Siem Reap-Angkor International AirportSAI132 kmstraight line
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Airports in CambodiaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3 PKZ136 kmstraight line
Pakse, LaosMore about Khao Phra Wihan National Park
Khao Phra Wihan National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 130 km² (13,000 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #111 largest national park in Thailand (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 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 Phra Wihan National Park
The closest airport is Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP), about 91 km away — around 1 h 58 min by car; alternatively Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI, 132 km). Other national parks within reach include Phu Chong-Na Yoi National Park (686 km²), Phnom Kulen National Park (375 km²), Kaeng Tana National Park (80 km²) and Pha Taem National Park (340 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.