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Pang Sida National Park
Pang Sida National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1982, covering 844 km² (326 sq mi). It is the #23 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 844 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BBM · 151 km
Nearest airports to Pang Sida National Park
- 1 BBM151 kmstraight line
- 2 PXR160 kmstraight line
- 3 BFV167 kmstraight line
Battambang, CambodiaMore about Pang Sida National Park
Pang Sida National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 844 km² (84,400 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #23 largest national park in Thailand (1.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1982, 44 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 Pang Sida National Park
The closest airport is Battambang Airport (BBM), about 151 km away — around 3 h 16 min by car; alternatively Surin Airport (PXR, 160 km). Other national parks within reach include Thap Lan National Park (2,236 km²), Ta Phraya National Park (594 km²), Khao Yai National Park (2,168 km²) and Namtok Chet Sao Noi National Park (42 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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