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Khun Khan National Park
Khun Khan National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 2012, covering 208 km² (80 sq mi). It is the #96 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 208 km²
- Established
- 2012
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNX · 37 km
Nearest airports to Khun Khan National Park
- 1Chiang Mai International AirportCNX37 kmstraight lineChiang Mai, Thailand
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- 2 HGN84 kmstraight line
- 3 LPT113 kmstraight line
More about Khun Khan National Park
Khun Khan National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 208 km² (20,800 ha) — about 2 times the size of Paris, making it the #96 largest national park in Thailand (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2012, 14 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 Khan National Park
The closest airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), about 37 km away — around 48 minutes by car; alternatively Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN, 84 km). Other national parks within reach include Op Khan National Park (227 km²), Doi Suthep-Pui National Park (161 km²), Mae Wang National Park and Mae Wang National Park (119 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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