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Similan Islands National Park
Similan Islands National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1982, covering 140 km² (54 sq mi). It is the #107 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks. Parc national de Thaïlande.
- Area
- 140 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HKT · 96 km
Nearest airports to Similan Islands National Park
- 1 HKT96 kmstraight line
- 2 KBV161 kmstraight line
- 3 UNN163 kmstraight line
More about Similan Islands National Park
Similan Islands National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand — parc national de Thaïlande. It covers 140 km² (14,000 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #107 largest national park in Thailand (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1982, 44 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 Similan Islands National Park
The closest airport is Phuket International Airport (HKT), about 96 km away — around 2 h 5 min by car; alternatively Krabi International Airport (KBV, 161 km). Other national parks within reach include Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park (125 km²), Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park (72 km²), Mu Ko Surin National Park and Sirinat National Park (90 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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