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Mu Ko Chumphon National Park
Mu Ko Chumphon National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1999, covering 324 km² (125 sq mi). It is the #72 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 324 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CJM · 42 km
Nearest airports to Mu Ko Chumphon National Park
- 1 CJM42 kmstraight line
- 2 KAW83 kmstraight line
- 3 UNN96 kmstraight line
Kawthoung, MyanmarMore about Mu Ko Chumphon National Park
Mu Ko Chumphon National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 324 km² (32,400 ha) — about 3.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #72 largest national park in Thailand (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Mu Ko Chumphon National Park
The closest airport is Chumphon Airport (CJM), about 42 km away — around 55 minutes by car; alternatively Kawthoung Airport (KAW, 83 km). Other national parks within reach include Lam Nam Kra Buri National Park (169 km²), Namtok Ngao National Park, Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park (102 km²) and Ao Siam National Park (32 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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