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Laem Son National Park
Laem Son National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1983, covering 315 km² (122 sq mi). It is the #76 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 315 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- UNN · 55 km
Nearest airports to Laem Son National Park
- 1 UNN55 kmstraight line
- 2 URT70 kmstraight line
- 3 KAW85 kmstraight line
Kawthoung, MyanmarMore about Laem Son National Park
Laem Son National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 315 km² (31,500 ha) — about 3 times the size of Paris, making it the #76 largest national park in Thailand (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1983, 43 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 Laem Son National Park
The closest airport is Ranong Airport (UNN), about 55 km away — around 1 h 12 min by car; alternatively Surat Thani Airport (URT, 70 km). Other national parks within reach include Si Phang Nga National Park (248 km²), Kaeng Krung National Park (541 km²), Khao Sok (739 km²) and Khlong Phanom National Park (410 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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