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Nam Tok Huai Yang National Park
Nam Tok Huai Yang National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1991, covering 161 km² (62 sq mi). It is the #105 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 161 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CJM · 105 km
Nearest airports to Nam Tok Huai Yang National Park
- 1 CJM105 kmstraight line
- 2 HHQ118 kmstraight line
- 3 MGZ141 kmstraight line
Mkeik, MyanmarMore about Nam Tok Huai Yang National Park
Nam Tok Huai Yang National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 161 km² (16,100 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #105 largest national park in Thailand (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 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 Tok Huai Yang National Park
The closest airport is Chumphon Airport (CJM), about 105 km away — around 2 h 17 min by car; alternatively Hua Hin Airport (HHQ, 118 km). Other national parks within reach include Hat Wanakon National Park (38 km²), Lenya National Park (3,160 km²), Ao Siam National Park (32 km²) and Kui Buri National Park (969 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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