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Mu Ko Ranong National Park
Mu Ko Ranong National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 2009, covering 347 km² (134 sq mi). It is the #63 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks. Parque nacional en Tailandia.
- Area
- 347 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- UNN · 21 km
Nearest airports to Mu Ko Ranong National Park
- 1 UNN21 kmstraight line
- 2 KAW38 kmstraight line
- 3 URT105 kmstraight line
Kawthoung, MyanmarMore about Mu Ko Ranong National Park
Mu Ko Ranong National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand — parque nacional en Tailandia. It covers 347 km² (34,700 ha) — about 3.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #63 largest national park in Thailand (0.5% 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 Mu Ko Ranong National Park
The closest airport is Ranong Airport (UNN), about 21 km away — around 27 minutes by car; alternatively Kawthoung Airport (KAW, 38 km). Other national parks within reach include Namtok Ngao National Park, Lam Nam Kra Buri National Park (169 km²), Laem Son National Park (315 km²) and Si Phang Nga National Park (248 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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