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Mae Ping National Park
Mae Ping National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1981, covering 1,004 km² (388 sq mi). It is the #16 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 1,004 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MAQ · 100 km
Nearest airports to Mae Ping National Park
- 1 MAQ100 kmstraight line
- 2 LPT108 kmstraight line
- 3 THS114 kmstraight line
More about Mae Ping National Park
Mae Ping National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 1,004 km² (100,370 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of New York City, making it the #16 largest national park in Thailand (1.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1981, 45 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 Mae Ping National Park
The closest airport is Mae Sot Airport (MAQ), about 100 km away — around 2 h 10 min by car; alternatively Lampang Airport (LPT, 108 km). Other national parks within reach include Mae Wa National Park (587 km²), Khun Phawo National Park (631 km²), Doi Chong National Park and Si Satchanalai National Park (213 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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