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Phu Soi Dao National Park
Phu Soi Dao National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 2008, covering 340 km² (131 sq mi). It is the #68 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 340 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LOE · 83 km
Nearest airports to Phu Soi Dao National Park
- 1 LOE83 kmstraight line
- 2 PHY119 kmstraight line
- 3 NNT122 kmstraight line
More about Phu Soi Dao National Park
Phu Soi Dao National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 340 km² (34,000 ha) — about 3.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #68 largest national park in Thailand (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 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 Soi Dao National Park
The closest airport is Loei Airport (LOE), about 83 km away — around 1 h 48 min by car; alternatively Phetchabun Airport (PHY, 119 km). Other national parks within reach include Phu Suan Sai National Park (117 km²), Phu Ruea National Park (121 km²), Ton Sak Yai National Park (519 km²) and Lam Nam Nan National Park (999 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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