Khao Yai National Park
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.
| Khao Yai National Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Haew Suwat waterfall | |
| Location | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
| Nearest city | Pak Chong District |
| Coordinates | 14.35°N 101.44°E |
| 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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