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Mae Wong National Park
Mae Wong National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1987, covering 894 km² (345 sq mi). It is the #20 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 894 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MAQ · 104 km
Nearest airports to Mae Wong National Park
- 1 MAQ104 kmstraight line
- 2 PHS139 kmstraight line
- 3 THS147 kmstraight line
More about Mae Wong National Park
Mae Wong National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 894 km² (89,400 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #20 largest national park in Thailand (1.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1987, 39 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 Wong National Park
The closest airport is Mae Sot Airport (MAQ), about 104 km away — around 2 h 15 min by car; alternatively Phitsanulok Airport (PHS, 139 km). Other national parks within reach include Khlong Lan National Park (300 km²), Khlong Wang Chao National Park (747 km²), Nam Tok Pha Charoen National Park (855 km²) and Lan Sang National Park (104 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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