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Si Satchanalai National Park
Si Satchanalai National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1981, covering 213 km² (82 sq mi). It is the #94 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 213 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- THS · 50 km
Nearest airports to Si Satchanalai National Park
- 1 THS50 kmstraight line
- 2 LPT77 kmstraight line
- 3 PHS121 kmstraight line
More about Si Satchanalai National Park
Si Satchanalai National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 213 km² (21,300 ha) — about 2 times the size of Paris, making it the #94 largest national park in Thailand (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1981, 45 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 Si Satchanalai National Park
The closest airport is Sukhothai Airport (THS), about 50 km away — around 1 h 5 min by car; alternatively Lampang Airport (LPT, 77 km). Other national parks within reach include Mae Wa National Park (587 km²), Wiang Kosai National Park (410 km²), Doi Chong National Park and Mae Ping National Park (1,004 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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