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Namtok Phlio National Park
Namtok Phlio National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1975, covering 135 km² (52 sq mi). It is the #108 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks. Protected area in Chanthaburi Province, Thailand.
- Area
- 135 km²
- Established
- 1975
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TDX · 32 km
Nearest airports to Namtok Phlio National Park
- 1 TDX32 kmstraight line
- 2 UTP128 kmstraight line
- 3 BBM130 kmstraight line
Battambang, CambodiaMore about Namtok Phlio National Park
Namtok Phlio National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand — Protected area in Chanthaburi Province, Thailand. It covers 135 km² (13,450 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #108 largest national park in Thailand (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1975, 51 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 Namtok Phlio National Park
The closest airport is Trat Airport (TDX), about 32 km away — around 41 minutes by car; alternatively U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP, 128 km). Other national parks within reach include Khao Khitchakut National Park (59 km²), Nam Tok Khlong Kaeo National Park, Khao Sip Ha Chan National Park (118 km²) and Mu Ko Chang National Park (651 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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