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Phu Kradueng National Park
Phu Kradueng National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1962, covering 348 km² (134 sq mi). It is the #62 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 348 km²
- Established
- 1962
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LOE · 65 km
Nearest airports to Phu Kradueng National Park
- 1 LOE65 kmstraight line
- 2 PHY72 kmstraight line
- 3 KKC110 kmstraight line
More about Phu Kradueng National Park
Phu Kradueng National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 348 km² (34,812 ha) — about 3.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #62 largest national park in Thailand (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1962, 64 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Thailand. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Phu Kradueng National Park
The closest airport is Loei Airport (LOE), about 65 km away — around 1 h 24 min by car; alternatively Phetchabun Airport (PHY, 72 km). Other national parks within reach include Phu Pha Man National Park (350 km²), Nam Nao National Park (966 km²), Phu Wiang National Park (325 km²) and Tat Mok National Park (290 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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