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Mae Ta Khrai National Park
Mae Ta Khrai National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 2017, covering 354 km² (137 sq mi). It is the #60 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 354 km²
- Established
- 2017
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNX · 37 km
Nearest airports to Mae Ta Khrai National Park
- 1Chiang Mai International AirportCNX37 kmstraight lineChiang Mai, Thailand
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- 2 LPT82 kmstraight line
- 3 CEI129 kmstraight line
More about Mae Ta Khrai National Park
Mae Ta Khrai National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 354 km² (35,431 ha) — about 3.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #60 largest national park in Thailand (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2017, 9 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 Ta Khrai National Park
The closest airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), about 37 km away — around 48 minutes by car; alternatively Lampang Airport (LPT, 82 km). Other national parks within reach include Chae Son National Park (592 km²), Khun Chae National Park (270 km²), Doi Suthep-Pui National Park (161 km²) and Si Lanna National Park (1,405 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.