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Doi Luang National Park

Doi Luang National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยหลวง
Pu Kaeng waterfall
Doi Luang National Park is located in Thailand
Doi Luang National Park
Location within Thailand
LocationChiang Rai, Lampang and Phayao Provinces
Coordinates19°12′N 99°43′E / 19.20°N 99.71°E / 19.20; 99.71[1]
Area1,169 km2 (451 sq mi)
EstablishedApril 16, 1990
Visitors41,016 (in 2019)
Governing bodyDepartment of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Doi Luang National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยหลวง) is one of the biggest national parks in Northern Thailand.

It covers the Mae Suai, Phan and Wiang Pa Pao districts of Chiang Rai Province, Wang Nuea and Ngao of Lampang Province as well as Mae Chai and Mueang Phayao of Phayao Province.

Description

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Doi Luang National Park, with an area of 730,927 rai ~ 1,169 square kilometres (451 sq mi)[3] is located in the northwesternmost mountain chains of the Phi Pan Nam Range and was established in 1990 by combining the area of four existing parks.[4]

1,426 m high Doi Luang, a mountain located towards the northern end of the park in Mae Chai District, should not be confused with Doi Luang, with an altitude of 1,694 m the highest mountain of the Phi Pan Nam Range, that is located about 30 km further south in the same mountain chain. The sources of the Wang and the Lao River are in this mountainous area. The park also has rugged rock formations and scenic waterfalls such as Namtok Pu Kaeng, Namtok Cham Pa Thong and Namtok Wang Kaew.[5]

Flora and fauna

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Trees in the protected area include Mesua ferrea, Hopea odorata, Toona ciliata, Lagerstroemia tomentosa and Irvingia malayana.

Animals in the park area include the Asian black bear, sun bear, muntjac, the Indochinese leopard, bamboo rat, tree shrews; among the birds the blue-winged siva and the red-billed blue magpie deserve mention.

Location

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Doi Luang National Park in overview PARO 15 (Chiang Rai)  
    1) Doi Luang National Park in overview PARO 15 (Chiang Rai)
  National park
  1Doi Luang
  2Doi Phu Nang
  3Khun Chae
  4Lam Nam Kok
  5Mae Puem
  6Phu Chi Fa
  7Phu Sang
  8Tham Luang–
Khun Nam Nang Non
  
  Wildlife sanctuary
  9Doi Pha Chang
10Wiang Lo
  Non-hunting area
11Chiang Saen
12Doi Insi
13Don Sila
14Khun Nam Yom
15Mae Chan
16Mae Tho
17Nong Bong Khai
18Nong Leng Sai
19Thap Phaya Lo
20Wiang Chiang Rung
21Wiang Thoeng
  Forest park
22Doi Hua Mae Kham
23Huai Nam Chang
24Huai Sai Man
25Namtok Huai Mae Sak
26Namtok Huai Tat Thong
27Namtok Khun Nam Yab
28Namtok Mae Salong
29Namtok Nam Min
30Namtok Si Chomphu
31Namtok Tat Khwan
32Namtok Tat Sairung
33Namtok Tat Sawan
34Namtok Wang Than Thong
35Phaya Phiphak
36Rong Kham Luang
37San Pha Phaya Phrai
38Tham Pha Lae

See also

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References

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  1. "Doi Luang". Protected Planet. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  2. "Doi Luang". Protected Planet. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  3. "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 61
  4. Bangkok Post: Travel - Doi Luang National Park
  5. Trekthailand - Doi Luang National Park
  6. "Doi Luang National Park". Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP). Retrieved 5 November 2025.
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