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Mae Puem National Park
Mae Puem National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 2009, covering 356 km² (137 sq mi). It is the #59 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 356 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CEI · 72 km
Nearest airports to Mae Puem National Park
- 1 CEI72 kmstraight line
- 2 NNT108 kmstraight line
- 3Chiang Mai International AirportCNX115 kmstraight lineChiang Mai, Thailand
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More about Mae Puem National Park
Mae Puem National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 356 km² (35,600 ha) — about 3.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #59 largest national park in Thailand (0.5% 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 Mae Puem National Park
The closest airport is Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), about 72 km away — around 1 h 33 min by car; alternatively Nan Airport (NNT, 108 km). Other national parks within reach include Doi Luang National Park (1,170 km²), Doi Phu Nang National Park (863 km²), Khun Chae National Park (270 km²) and Phu Sang National Park (285 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.