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Ta Phraya National Park
Ta Phraya National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1996, covering 594 km² (229 sq mi). It is the #34 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 594 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PXR · 123 km
Nearest airports to Ta Phraya National Park
- 1 PXR123 kmstraight line
- 2 BBM129 kmstraight line
- 3 BFV139 kmstraight line
Battambang, CambodiaMore about Ta Phraya National Park
Ta Phraya National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 594 km² (59,400 ha) — about 76% of the size of New York City, making it the #34 largest national park in Thailand (0.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1996, 30 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 Ta Phraya National Park
The closest airport is Surin Airport (PXR), about 123 km away — around 2 h 40 min by car; alternatively Battambang Airport (BBM, 129 km). Other national parks within reach include Pang Sida National Park (844 km²), Thap Lan National Park (2,236 km²), Khao Yai National Park (2,168 km²) and Khao Khitchakut National Park (59 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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