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Khun Nan National Park
Khun Nan National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 2009, covering 246 km² (95 sq mi). It is the #88 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 246 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NNT · 59 km
Nearest airports to Khun Nan National Park
- 1 NNT59 kmstraight line
- 2 LPQ131 kmstraight line
- 3 CEI160 kmstraight line
Luang Phabang, LaosMore about Khun Nan National Park
Khun Nan National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 246 km² (24,637 ha) — about 2.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #88 largest national park in Thailand (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 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 Nan National Park
The closest airport is Nan Airport (NNT), about 59 km away — around 1 h 16 min by car; alternatively Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ, 131 km). Other national parks within reach include Doi Phu Kha National Park (1,704 km²), Nanthaburi National Park, Mae Charim National Park (432 km²) and Tham Sakoen National Park (250 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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