Khao Yai National Park

Khao Yai National Park
Haew Suwat waterfall
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LocationNakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Nearest cityPak Chong District
Coordinates14°21′N 101°26′E / 14.35°N 101.44°E / 14.35; 101.44[1]
Area2,166 km2 (836 sq mi)
Established18 September 1962
Visitors1,551,449 (in 2019)
Governing bodyDepartment of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
Tree rising above the canopy in Khao Yai forest

Khao Yai National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาใหญ่, RTGSUtthayan 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]

  1. ^ "Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex". World Heritage Convention. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Khao Yai National Park". Thai National Parks. Archived from the original on 16 February 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2021.