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Thale Ban National Park
Thale Ban National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 1980, covering 195 km² (75 sq mi). It is the #102 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 195 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AOR · 43 km
Nearest airports to Thale Ban National Park
- 1 AOR43 kmstraight line
- 2 LGK48 kmstraight line
- 3 HDY59 kmstraight line
Alor Satar, MalaysiaMore about Thale Ban National Park
Thale Ban National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 195 km² (19,520 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of Paris, making it the #102 largest national park in Thailand (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1980, 46 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 Thale Ban National Park
The closest airport is Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR), about 43 km away — around 56 minutes by car; alternatively Langkawi International Airport (LGK, 48 km). Other national parks within reach include Khao Nam Khang National Park (212 km²), Tarutao National Park (1,490 km²), Mu Ko Phetra National Park (494 km²) and Penang National Park (26 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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