Khun Khan National Park

Khun Khan National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติขุนขาน) is a national park in Thailand's Chiang Mai Province. This mountainous park is home to forests, waterfalls and cliff-top viewpoints.

Khun Khan National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติขุนขาน
IUCN category II (national park)
Park location in Thailand
Location	Thailand
Nearest city	Chiang Mai
Coordinates	18°51′14″N 98°37′26″E
Area	208 km2 (80 sq mi)
Visitors	587 (in 2019)
Governing body	Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Geography

Khun Khan National Park is located about 50 kilometres (30 mi) west of the city of Chiang Mai in the Samoeng and Mae Chaem districts of Chiang Mai Province. The park's area is 129,959 rai ~ 208 square kilometres (80 sq mi)^[1] The park is located in the Thanon Thong Chai mountain range. Elevations range from 500 metres (1,600 ft) to the park's highest point: Doi Pung Kia at 1,708 metres (5,600 ft).^[2]

Attractions

The park features two significant waterfalls, both year-round: the 7-step Huai Mae Na Poe waterfall and the 2-step Huai Tat waterfall. One of Huai Tat's sections is 30 metres (100 ft) high. Pha Sam Na viewpoint is a three-sided cliff situated at an elevation of 1,253 metres (4,110 ft).^[3]

Flora and fauna

Calotropis gigantea

The park features numerous forest types including virgin forest at elevations above 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). Tree species include three-needled pine, Pinus latteri, Malacca tree, Mammea siamensis, Malabar ironwood, Baccaurea ramiflora, Calotropis gigantea, Shorea siamensis, Dipterocarpus intricatus, Dipterocarpus tuberculatus, Dioscorea alata, Xylia xylocarpa and Gmelina arborea.^[2]

Masked palm civet

The park serves as a sanctuary for animals including tiger, wild boar, barking deer, goral, Asiatic wild dog (dhole), porcupine, pangolin, masked palm civet and mongoose. Bird life includes red junglefowl and great hornbill.^[2]

Location

Khun Khan National Park in overview PARO 16 (Chiang Mai)

6) Khun Khan National Park in overview PARO 16 (Chiang Mai)   National park   1 Doi Inthanon   2 Doi Pha Hom Pok   3 Doi Suthep–Pui   4 Doi Wiang Pha   5 Huai Nam Dang   6 Khun Khan   7 Mae Ping   8 Mae Takhrai   9 Mae Tho 10 Mae Wang 11 Namtok Bua Tong– Namphu Chet Si 12 Op Khan 13 Op Luang 14 Pha Daeng 15 Si Lanna   Wildlife sanctuary 16 Chiang Dao 17 Mae Lao–Mae Sae 18 Omkoi 19 Samoeng      Non-hunting area 20 Doi Suthep 21 Mae Lao–Mae Sae 22 Nanthaburi 23 Pa Ban Hong      Forest park 24 Doi Wiang Kaeo

See also

• List of national parks of Thailand
• List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand

References

1. "ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ ที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุบกษา 133 แห่ง" [National Park Area Information published in the 133 Government Gazettes]. Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). December 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2022, no 126{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
2. "Khun Khan National Park". Department of National Parks (Thailand). Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 16 Nov 2015.
3. "National Parks in Thailand: Khun Khan National Park" (PDF). Department of National Parks (Thailand). 2015. pp. 41–42. Retrieved 26 May 2017.

External links

• Concise Khun Khan National Park information from the Tourism Authority of Thailand