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Nam Phong National Park
Nam Phong National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 2000, covering 197 km² (76 sq mi). It is the #100 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 197 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KKC · 32 km
Nearest airports to Nam Phong National Park
- 1 KKC32 kmstraight line
- 2 UTH70 kmstraight line
- 3 ROI126 kmstraight line
More about Nam Phong National Park
Nam Phong National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 197 km² (19,700 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of Paris, making it the #100 largest national park in Thailand (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 Nam Phong National Park
The closest airport is Khon Kaen Airport (KKC), about 32 km away — around 41 minutes by car; alternatively Udon Thani International Airport (UTH, 70 km). Other national parks within reach include Phu Kao - Phu Phan Kham National Park (322 km²), Phu Wiang National Park (325 km²), Phu Pha Man National Park (350 km²) and Phu Kradueng National Park (348 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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