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Lan Sang National Park
Lan Sang National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1979, covering 104 km² (40 sq mi). It is the #117 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 104 km²
- Established
- 1979
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MAQ · 51 km
Nearest airports to Lan Sang National Park
- 1 MAQ51 kmstraight line
- 2 THS99 kmstraight line
- 3 PHS134 kmstraight line
More about Lan Sang National Park
Lan Sang National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 104 km² (10,400 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #117 largest national park in Thailand (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1979, 47 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 Lan Sang National Park
The closest airport is Mae Sot Airport (MAQ), about 51 km away — around 1 h 6 min by car; alternatively Sukhothai Airport (THS, 99 km). Other national parks within reach include Taksin Maharat National Park (262 km²), Khlong Wang Chao National Park (747 km²), Nam Tok Pha Charoen National Park (855 km²) and Khun Phawo National Park (631 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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