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Khun Chae National Park
Khun Chae National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1995, covering 270 km² (104 sq mi). It is the #83 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 270 km²
- Established
- 1995
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNX · 68 km
Nearest airports to Khun Chae National Park
- 1Chiang Mai International AirportCNX68 kmstraight lineChiang Mai, Thailand
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- 2 LPT98 kmstraight line
- 3 CEI99 kmstraight line
More about Khun Chae National Park
Khun Chae National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 270 km² (27,000 ha) — about 2.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #83 largest national park in Thailand (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1995, 31 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 Khun Chae National Park
The closest airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), about 68 km away — around 1 h 29 min by car; alternatively Lampang Airport (LPT, 98 km). Other national parks within reach include Mae Ta Khrai National Park (354 km²), Chae Son National Park (592 km²), Si Lanna National Park (1,405 km²) and Doi Luang National Park (1,170 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.