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Phu Pha Yon National Park
Phu Pha Yon National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1988, covering 829 km² (320 sq mi). It is the #24 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 829 km²
- Established
- 1988
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SNO · 24 km
Nearest airports to Phu Pha Yon National Park
- 1 SNO24 kmstraight line
- 2 KOP76 kmstraight line
- 3 ROI101 kmstraight line
More about Phu Pha Yon National Park
Phu Pha Yon National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 829 km² (82,856 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #24 largest national park in Thailand (1.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1988, 38 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 Pha Yon National Park
The closest airport is Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO), about 24 km away — around 31 minutes by car; alternatively Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP, 76 km). Other national parks within reach include Phu Phan National Park (415 km²), Phu Pha Lek National Park (419 km²), Phu Pha Thoep National Park (48 km²) and Phu Sa Dok Bua National Park (231 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.