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Mae Yom National Park
Mae Yom National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1986, covering 455 km² (176 sq mi). It is the #47 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 455 km²
- Established
- 1986
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NNT · 62 km
Nearest airports to Mae Yom National Park
- 1 NNT62 kmstraight line
- 2 LPT90 kmstraight line
- 3Chiang Mai International AirportCNX130 kmstraight lineChiang Mai, Thailand
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More about Mae Yom National Park
Mae Yom National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 455 km² (45,500 ha) — about 58% of the size of New York City, making it the #47 largest national park in Thailand (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1986, 40 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 Yom National Park
The closest airport is Nan Airport (NNT), about 62 km away — around 1 h 21 min by car; alternatively Lampang Airport (LPT, 90 km). Other national parks within reach include Doi Phu Nang National Park (863 km²), Tham Pha Thai National Park, Nanthaburi National Park and Khun Sathan National Park (342 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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