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Tham Sakoen National Park
Tham Sakoen National Park is a national park in Thailand, established in 2016, covering 250 km² (96 sq mi). It is the #86 largest of Thailand's 152 national parks.
- Area
- 250 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NNT · 69 km
Nearest airports to Tham Sakoen National Park
- 1 NNT69 kmstraight line
- 2 CEI94 kmstraight line
- 3 BOR112 kmstraight line
Ton Phueng, LaosMore about Tham Sakoen National Park
Tham Sakoen National Park is one of 152 national parks in Thailand. It covers 250 km² (24,990 ha) — about 2.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #86 largest national park in Thailand (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2016, 10 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 Sakoen National Park
The closest airport is Nan Airport (NNT), about 69 km away — around 1 h 29 min by car; alternatively Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI, 94 km). Other national parks within reach include Phu Sang National Park (285 km²), Nanthaburi National Park, Doi Phu Kha National Park (1,704 km²) and Doi Phu Nang National Park (863 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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