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Tham Pla - Namtok Pha Suea National Park
Tham Pla - Namtok Pha Suea National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 2009, covering 630 km² (243 sq mi). It is the #33 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 630 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HGN · 23 km
Nearest airports to Tham Pla - Namtok Pha Suea National Park
- 1 HGN23 kmstraight line
- 2 LIW86 kmstraight line
- 3Chiang Mai International AirportCNX130 kmstraight lineChiang Mai, Thailand
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Loikaw, MyanmarMore about Tham Pla - Namtok Pha Suea National Park
Tham Pla - Namtok Pha Suea National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 630 km² (63,000 ha) — about 80% of the size of New York City, making it the #33 largest national park in Thailand (0.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 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 Tham Pla - Namtok Pha Suea National Park
The closest airport is Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN), about 23 km away — around 29 minutes by car; alternatively Loikaw Airport (LIW, 86 km). Other national parks within reach include Namtok Mae Surin National Park (397 km²), Huai Nam Dang National Park (1,252 km²), Khun Khan National Park (208 km²) and Pha Daeng National Park (1,123 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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