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Mae Wa National Park
Mae Wa National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 2000, covering 587 km² (227 sq mi). It is the #36 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 587 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- THS · 61 km
Nearest airports to Mae Wa National Park
- 1 THS61 kmstraight line
- 2 LPT103 kmstraight line
- 3 MAQ107 kmstraight line
More about Mae Wa National Park
Mae Wa National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 587 km² (58,700 ha) — about 75% of the size of New York City, making it the #36 largest national park in Thailand (0.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 Wa National Park
The closest airport is Sukhothai Airport (THS), about 61 km away — around 1 h 20 min by car; alternatively Lampang Airport (LPT, 103 km). Other national parks within reach include Si Satchanalai National Park (213 km²), Mae Ping National Park (1,004 km²), Doi Chong National Park and Ramkhamhaeng National Park (341 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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