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Nam Nao National Park
Nam Nao National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1972, covering 966 km² (373 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 966 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PHY · 40 km
Nearest airports to Nam Nao National Park
- 1 PHY40 kmstraight line
- 2 LOE80 kmstraight line
- 3 KKC133 kmstraight line
More about Nam Nao National Park
Nam Nao National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 966 km² (96,600 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the #19 largest national park in Thailand (1.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Thailand (the first dates from 1962). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Nam Nao National Park
The closest airport is Phetchabun Airport (PHY), about 40 km away — around 52 minutes by car; alternatively Loei Airport (LOE, 80 km). Other national parks within reach include Phu Kradueng National Park (348 km²), Tat Mok National Park (290 km²), Phu Pha Man National Park (350 km²) and Khao Kho National Park (483 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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