Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park


Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยผ้าห่มปก), formerly known as Mae Fang National Park[1] and Doi Fa Hom Pok National Park, is the northernmost national park in Thailand. It straddles Fang, Mae Ai, and Chai Prakan Districts of Chiang Mai Province. The park covers 524 km2 of the mountain area of the Daen Lao Range, at the border with Myanmar. The tallest peak is Doi Pha Hom Pok at 2,285 metres (7,497 ft), the second highest in Thailand.[2] The park was established in September 4 2000. [3]

Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยผ้าห่มปก
IUCN category II (national park)
The summit of Doi Pha Hom Pok
Location within Thailand
LocationChiang Mai Province, Thailand
Nearest cityFang, Chiang Mai Province
Coordinates19°59′16″N 99°08′47″E
Area524 km2
Established4 September 2000

Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park is mostly covered with forest, where tree species such as Hopea odorata predominate with rare plant species such as Impatiens jurpioides and butterflies such as Teinopalpus imperialis and Meandrusa lachinus. Doi Lang, located within the park, is an excellent area for birdwatching.[4] There are many hot mineral springs near the park headquarters in an area of 10 rai (16,000 m2). Water temperature ranges from 90-130 °C. The largest pond has hot steam rising 40–50 meters above the ground.[5]

Mrs. Gould's sunbird
White-tailed robin

References
  1. Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park Archived June 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Doi Phahompok National Park". National Parks of Thailand. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
  3. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/00019282.PDF
  4. Birdwatching in Thailand, Doi Lang
  5. "Tourist Attractions". Doi Phahompok National Park. National Parks Thailand. Retrieved 2014-11-26.


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