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Nam Tok Yong National Park
Nam Tok Yong National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1991, covering 205 km² (79 sq mi). It is the #97 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 205 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NST · 47 km
Nearest airports to Nam Tok Yong National Park
- 1 NST47 kmstraight line
- 2 TST75 kmstraight line
- 3 KBV83 kmstraight line
More about Nam Tok Yong National Park
Nam Tok Yong National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 205 km² (20,500 ha) — about 2 times the size of Paris, making it the #97 largest national park in Thailand (0.3% 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 Yong National Park
The closest airport is Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST), about 47 km away — around 1 h 1 min by car; alternatively Trang Airport (TST, 75 km). Other national parks within reach include Khao Luang National Park (570 km²), Nam Tok Sai Khao National Park (6,957 km²), Khao Pu - Khao Ya National Park (695 km²) and Khao Nan National Park (410 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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