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Khun Phawo National Park
Khun Phawo National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 2009, covering 631 km² (243 sq mi). It is the #32 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 631 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MAQ · 39 km
Nearest airports to Khun Phawo National Park
- 1 MAQ39 kmstraight line
- 2 THS128 kmstraight line
- 3 LPT166 kmstraight line
More about Khun Phawo National Park
Khun Phawo National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 631 km² (63,059 ha) — about 81% of the size of New York City, making it the #32 largest national park in Thailand (0.9% 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 Phawo National Park
The closest airport is Mae Sot Airport (MAQ), about 39 km away — around 50 minutes by car; alternatively Sukhothai Airport (THS, 128 km). Other national parks within reach include Taksin Maharat National Park (262 km²), Lan Sang National Park (104 km²), Nam Tok Pha Charoen National Park (855 km²) and Mae Ping National Park (1,004 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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