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Phu Laen Kha National Park
Phu Laen Kha National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 2007, covering 201 km² (77 sq mi). It is the #98 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 201 km²
- Established
- 2007
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PHY · 105 km
Nearest airports to Phu Laen Kha National Park
- 1 PHY105 kmstraight line
- 2 KKC108 kmstraight line
- 3 LOE160 kmstraight line
More about Phu Laen Kha National Park
Phu Laen Kha National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 201 km² (20,050 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of Paris, making it the #98 largest national park in Thailand (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2007, 19 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 Phu Laen Kha National Park
The closest airport is Phetchabun Airport (PHY), about 105 km away — around 2 h 16 min by car; alternatively Khon Kaen Airport (KKC, 108 km). Other national parks within reach include Tat Ton National Park (217 km²), Sai Thong National Park (319 km²), Pa Hin Ngam National Park (100 km²) and Tat Mok National Park (290 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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