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Phu Wiang National Park
Phu Wiang National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1991, covering 325 km² (125 sq mi). It is the #71 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 325 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KKC · 52 km
Nearest airports to Phu Wiang National Park
- 1 KKC52 kmstraight line
- 2 UTH91 kmstraight line
- 3 LOE108 kmstraight line
More about Phu Wiang National Park
Phu Wiang National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 325 km² (32,500 ha) — about 3.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #71 largest national park in Thailand (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 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 Wiang National Park
The closest airport is Khon Kaen Airport (KKC), about 52 km away — around 1 h 7 min by car; alternatively Udon Thani International Airport (UTH, 91 km). Other national parks within reach include Phu Kao - Phu Phan Kham National Park (322 km²), Phu Pha Man National Park (350 km²), Nam Phong National Park (197 km²) and Phu Kradueng National Park (348 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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