Khao Yai National Park
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"Khao Yai" redirects here. For the surrounding region, see Khao Yai area. For other uses, see Khao Yai (disambiguation).
Khao Yai National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาใหญ่, RTGS: Utthayan Haeng Chat Khao Yai, pronounced [ʔùt.tʰā.jāːn hɛ̀ŋ t͡ɕʰâːt kʰǎw jàj]) is a national park in Thailand. Established in 1962 as Thailand's first national park, it is the third largest national park in Thailand.[2]
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Khao Yai National Park | |
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Location | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
Nearest city | Pak Chong District |
Coordinates | 14.35°N 101.44°E / 14.35; 101.44[1] |
Area | 2,166 km2 (836 sq mi) |
Established | 18 September 1962 |
Visitors | 1,551,449 (in 2019) |
Governing body | Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation |
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