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Mae Wang National Park
Mae Wang National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 2009, covering 119 km² (46 sq mi). It is the #114 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 119 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNX · 37 km
Nearest airports to Mae Wang National Park
- 1Chiang Mai International AirportCNX37 kmstraight lineChiang Mai, Thailand
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- 2 LPT88 kmstraight line
- 3 HGN116 kmstraight line
More about Mae Wang National Park
Mae Wang National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 119 km² (11,900 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #114 largest national park in Thailand (0.2% 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 Wang National Park
The closest airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), about 37 km away — around 48 minutes by car; alternatively Lampang Airport (LPT, 88 km). Other national parks within reach include Mae Wang National Park, Doi Inthanon National Park (482 km²), Op Khan National Park (227 km²) and Doi Suthep-Pui National Park (161 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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