Doi Mae Salong
Doi Mae Salong (Thai: ดอยแม่สลอง) is a mountain in Thailand, part of the Daen Lao Range. It is in the northern part of Chiang Rai Province six km. from the border with Burma.
Doi Mae Salong | |
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ดอยแม่สลอง | |
Doi Mae Salong and Santikhiri town on the ridge | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,367 m (4,485 ft) [1] |
Listing | List of mountains in Thailand |
Coordinates | 20°10′06″N 99°37′10″E [2] |
Geography | |
Doi Mae Salong | |
Parent range | Daen Lao Range |
Climbing | |
First ascent | unknown |
Easiest route | Hike or drive from Santikhiri |
This mountain rises in Mae Fa Luang District. Its summit is near the town of Santikhiri which is built on the ridge.[3]
This mountain is famous because a Kuomintang military division created a settlement near it in 1961 after having been expelled from Burma.[4]
References
- Google Earth
- Google Earth
- Doi Mae Salong
- Bangkok Post - Doi Mae Salong
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