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Khao Pu - Khao Ya National Park
Khao Pu - Khao Ya National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1982, covering 695 km² (268 sq mi). It is the #29 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 695 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TST · 33 km
Nearest airports to Khao Pu - Khao Ya National Park
- 1 TST33 kmstraight line
- 2 NST89 kmstraight line
- 3 KBV95 kmstraight line
More about Khao Pu - Khao Ya National Park
Khao Pu - Khao Ya National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 695 km² (69,500 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #29 largest national park in Thailand (1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1982, 44 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 Pu - Khao Ya National Park
The closest airport is Trang Airport (TST), about 33 km away — around 42 minutes by car; alternatively Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST, 89 km). Other national parks within reach include Nam Tok Sai Khao National Park (6,957 km²), Nam Tok Yong National Park (205 km²), Hat Chao Mai National Park (231 km²) and Khao Luang National Park (570 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.