National Park · Thailand
Kaeng Krachan National Park
Kaeng Krachan National Park is a national park in Thailand, covering 720,311 acres (291,500 ha), established in 1981.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Thailand |
| Area | 720,311 acres (291,500 ha) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Coordinates | 12.7989° N, 99.4533° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Kaeng Krachan National Park
Kaeng Krachan National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติแก่งกระจาน, RTGS: Utthayan Haeng Chat Kaeng Krachan, pronounced [ʔùt.tʰā.jāːn hɛ̀ŋ t͡ɕʰâːt kɛ̀ŋ krā.t͡ɕāːn]) is the largest national park of Thailand. It is on the border with Burma, contiguous with the Tanintharyi Nature Reserve. It is a popular park owing to its proximity to the tourist town of Hua Hin. It was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 26 July 2021, despite concerns from the OHCHR around the human rights violations of the indigenous people that live in the park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP) · Rayong, Thailand · 104.9 miles away
- Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) · Bangkok, Thailand · 106.2 miles away
- Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) · Bangkok, Thailand · 109.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Kaeng Krachan National Park?
Kaeng Krachan National Park is in Thailand (12.7989° N, 99.4533° E).
When was Kaeng Krachan National Park established?
Kaeng Krachan National Park was established in 1981, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Kaeng Krachan National Park?
Kaeng Krachan National Park covers 720,311 acres (291,500 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1819232 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaeng_Krachan_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).