Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai
Also known as Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex
Category
Natural
Inscribed under criterion (x).
Region
Asia and the Pacific
Thailand
Inscribed
2005
Area
615,500 ha
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai is about 75 km south of Nakhon Ratchasima. The nearest other World Heritage site is Si Thep historical park, about 160 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Nakhon Ratchasima · about 335,000 peopleabout 75 km north
- Prachin Buri · about 80,000 peopleabout 80 km west
- Aranyaprathet · about 22,000 peopleabout 85 km south-east
- Nakhon Nayok · about 21,000 peopleabout 90 km west
- Chachoengsao · about 50,000 peopleabout 130 km south-west
- Saraburi · about 71,000 peopleabout 130 km west
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
ThailandCultural159 km away
ThailandCultural161 km away
CambodiaCultural219 km away
CambodiaCultural277 km away
CambodiaCultural283 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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