Huai Nam Dang National Park () is a national park in Thailand's Mae Hong Son and Chiang Mai Provinces. This mountainous park features scenic mountain viewpoints, waterfalls, and hot springs.
Geography Huai Nam Dang National Park is direct east of Pai in Pai District of Mae Hong Son Province and about north of Chiang Mai in the Mae Taeng and Wiang Haeng Districts of Chiang Mai Province. The park's area is . The highest point is Doi Chang peak at , the height ranges from to . The park's streams are the source for rivers including the Pai and Taeng.
Climate The park is generally cool all year round, with average high temperature of and average lowest temperature of . Rainy season is from May to September, average rainfall is /year with max.temperature of and min.temperature of . Winter is from October to February with max.temperature of and min.temperature of . Summer is from March to April with max.temperature of and min.temperature of .
History A survey of the Huai Nam Dang area was set up in December 1987. Later on 14 August 1995 Hui Nam Dang National Park, covers Chiang Dao, Mae Taeng and Mai Pai forests, with an area of 782,575 rai ~ has been declared the 81st national park.
Attractions Doi Chang and Doi Kiew Lom mountains offer popular viewpoints of neighbouring mountains and a "sea of fog" effect on winter mornings. Park namesake waterfall, Huai Nam Dang, consists of four levels and is about high and wide. Mae Yen is another year-round waterfall. Park hot springs include Pong Dueat, consisting of three or four large pools, and Tha Pai in the Pai District section of the park.
Flora The park is home to numerous forest types, such as evergreen, deciduous and dipterocarp forest. Evergreen forest include:
Deciduous forest include:
Dipterocarp forest include:
Fauna Mammals:
Reptiles:
Birds:
Species of passerines include:
Species of non-passerines include:
Gallery
Location Huai Nam Dang 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 Tho10 Mae Wang11 Namtok Bua Tong–Namphu Chet Si12 Op Khan13 Op Luang14 Pha Daeng15 Si Lanna Wildlife sanctuary16 Chiang Dao17 Mae Lao–Mae Sae18 Omkoi19 Samoeng Non-hunting area20 Doi Suthep21 Mae Lao–Mae Sae22 Nanthaburi23 Pa Ban Hong Forest park24 Doi Wiang Kaeo
See also List of national parks of Thailand DNP - Huai Nam Dang National Park List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand
References
External links
National Parks of Thailand: Huai Nam Dang National Park official website