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Phu Ruea National Park
Phu Ruea National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1979, covering 121 km² (47 sq mi). It is the #113 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 121 km²
- Established
- 1979
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LOE · 41 km
Nearest airports to Phu Ruea National Park
- 1 LOE41 kmstraight line
- 2 PHY95 kmstraight line
- 3 PHS139 kmstraight line
More about Phu Ruea National Park
Phu Ruea National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 121 km² (12,100 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #113 largest national park in Thailand (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1979, 47 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 Ruea National Park
The closest airport is Loei Airport (LOE), about 41 km away — around 53 minutes by car; alternatively Phetchabun Airport (PHY, 95 km). Other national parks within reach include Phu Suan Sai National Park (117 km²), Phu Soi Dao National Park (340 km²), Namtok Chat Trakan National Park (235 km²) and Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park (307 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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