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Lam Nam Kra Buri National Park
Lam Nam Kra Buri National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1999, covering 169 km² (65 sq mi). It is the #103 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 169 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KAW · 14 km
Nearest airports to Lam Nam Kra Buri National Park
- 1 KAW14 kmstraight line
- 2 UNN35 kmstraight line
- 3 CJM103 kmstraight line
Kawthoung, MyanmarMore about Lam Nam Kra Buri National Park
Lam Nam Kra Buri National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 169 km² (16,900 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #103 largest national park in Thailand (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Lam Nam Kra Buri National Park
The closest airport is Kawthoung Airport (KAW), about 14 km away — around 18 minutes by car; alternatively Ranong Airport (UNN, 35 km). Other national parks within reach include Namtok Ngao National Park, Mu Ko Ranong National Park (347 km²), Mu Ko Chumphon National Park (324 km²) and Kaeng Krung National Park (541 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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