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Taksin Maharat National Park
Taksin Maharat National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1981, covering 262 km² (101 sq mi). It is the #84 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 262 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MAQ · 42 km
Nearest airports to Taksin Maharat National Park
- 1 MAQ42 kmstraight line
- 2 THS107 kmstraight line
- 3 PHS144 kmstraight line
More about Taksin Maharat National Park
Taksin Maharat National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 262 km² (26,200 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #84 largest national park in Thailand (0.4% 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 Taksin Maharat National Park
The closest airport is Mae Sot Airport (MAQ), about 42 km away — around 54 minutes by car; alternatively Sukhothai Airport (THS, 107 km). Other national parks within reach include Lan Sang National Park (104 km²), Khlong Wang Chao National Park (747 km²), Nam Tok Pha Charoen National Park (855 km²) and Khun Phawo National Park (631 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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