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Lam Nam Kok National Park

Lam Nam Kok National Park

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Lam Nam Kok National Park Doi Hang, Muang Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai. By including 3 park areas, namely Khun Kon Waterfall Forest Park Huai Kaew Waterfall Forest Park - Huai Mak Liam Hot Spring And Pong Phrabat Waterfall Forest Park.
 
Lam Nam Kok National Park is located in Mae Chan District, Mueang District, Mae Suai District and Ma Lao District. Chiang Rai province By including 3 park areas, namely Khun Kon Waterfall Forest Park Huai Kaew Waterfall Forest Park - Huai Mak Liam Hot Spring And Pong Phrabat Waterfall Forest Park.
 
Khun Korn Waterfall Forest Park Area Huai Kaew Waterfall Forest Park - Huai Mak Liam Hot Spring And Pong Phrabat Waterfall Forest Park Chiang Rai province Which is located in a national forest reserve with a similar territory and has a relatively natural state, but management in that area is not yet legally supported.
 
Therefore unable to develop important areas and tourist attractions to have sufficient potential to support community expansion And tourists traveling to Chiang Rai Province Which is a major tourist city in the north.
 
The Royal Forest Department has therefore surveyed various forest areas. As well as the national forest area and adjacent areas By initiating a preliminary survey of data in the area in January 2001.
 
And the Royal Forest Department has ordered officials to come out and control the area to declare a Kok River National Park In July 2001 and in the fiscal year 2002, the Royal Forest Department organized a plan and budget for the establishment of Lam Nam Kok National Park and approved the construction of an office building set.
 
At the area of the head office of the Huai Mak Liem Watershed Management Unit Doi Hang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chiang Rai Province Which has been approved to use the said area from the Royal Forest Department on May 10, 2002.
 
The area of the Nam Kok National Park is approximately 458,110 rai or 732.98 square kilometers. Covering the 4 districts of Chiang Rai Province, including Pa Tua Subdistrict, Mae Chan Sub-district, Mae Chan District, Tha Sud Sub-district, Nang Lae Sub-district, Mae Yao Subdistrict, Doi Hang District, Ban Du Subdistrict, Mae Kon Subdistrict, Mueang District, Wawee Subdistrict, Mae Suai District and Mae Suai Subdistrict Pong Phrae, Dong Mada Subdistrict, Chom Mokkaew Sub-district, Mae Lao District.
 
With the northern boundary registering the Mae Chan-Mae Ai highway Pa Tueng Subdistrict, Mae Chan District, Chiang Rai Province South, registered the Chiang Rai - Mae Suai highway And Ban Pong Fu Fong, Mae Suai Subdistrict, Mae Suai District, Chiang Rai Province Eastern District, Mae Chan Subdistrict, Mae Chan District, Tha Sut Subdistrict, Nang Lae Sub-district, Doi Hang Subdistrict and Mae Kon Subdistrict, Muang District, Pong Phrae District, Mae Lao District, Chiang Rai Province In the west, Mae Yao Subdistrict, Huai Chomphu Subdistrict, Mueang District and Mae Suai Subdistrict, Wawi Subdistrict, Mae Suai District, Chiang Rai Province.
 
Currently in the process of exploring additional information To propose the National Park Board to consider approving the establishment of a national park.
 
The topographical features of the Kok River National Park are steep and interspersed with narrow plains. The valley area is a small patch. The northern and southern parts of the area are high and low, with the middle being a basin that is alternated with hills. With an altitude between 500-1,720 meters above sea level.
 
With the top of Doi Chang being the highest mountain Which is approximately 1,720 meters above sea level Important mountains in the area are Doi Yao, Doi Bo, Doi Chang, Doi Pha Moob, etc. There is the Kok River, which is an important river of the upper northern region flowing through the central lowlands of the area.
 
The upstream originated from Burma, flowing through Thailand at Tha Ton Subdistrict, Mae Ai District, Chiang Rai Province. From the west to the east Total distance from Tha Ton Subdistrict to the national park area is about 85 kilometers. In addition, there are many rivers in the area caused by upstream in various mountains.
 
In the areas which are Huai Mae Kon, Huai Mae Mon, Huai Ya Dee, Huai Chomphu, Huai San, Huai Mae Sai and Huai La Ai. Which various creeks These will flow together into a large river and flow together with the Laos River and Mae Kok, which is even the main water in Chiang Rai Province.
 
Climate Characteristics Chiang Rai Province is located in the monsoon area. Influenced by the southwest monsoon during the rainy season And the northeast monsoon in the winter is divided into 3 distinct seasons: the summer season, starting from March to May. The average temperature is around 38 degrees Celsius.
 
Rainy season starts from June to October. Rainfall since 1991 - 2000, an average of 1,629 mm per year And winter starts from November to February December is the month with the lowest average temperature of about 5 degrees Celsius. The top of the mountain is foggy throughout the winter.
 
Flora and wildlife in the Nam Kok National Park area Plant communities can be classified into 4 types which are:
 
Evergreen Forest found at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level in the area of Doi Chang Peak. Khun Kon Waterfall Forest Park Plants and plants on the ground, including the formation of the khang-khon, the formation of a bunch of spurs, the formation of saffron, the serpent of Khun Mai, the wood of Makampom Dong, Chan Thong, Champi, Miang Miang forest, white rose, red word, red wobble.
 
Dry evergreen forest can be found at an altitude of 300 - 600 meters from sea level. In the area of the valley and the creek Plants and plants on the ground, such as red rubber, Krabak Takhian, Khian Kaeng, Kaeng Kao, Kaeng Kra Krab, Khok Plab, Kham Plai, Phak Kee, rose apple, bitter rattan forest, red cobra, banana, black fern, Phak Bia, grass grass, bamboo claw, calyx and vine, Yung Dong Dong etc.
 
Mixed forest found most of the area. In an altitude of 50 - 800 meters above sea level Plants and plants, ground floor, including teak, ragged, blood, Tabaek, blood, Thai anchor, Ka-Plu, Luang, Pa Pa, Pha Sang, Nuan Phai, bamboo forest, Phai Rai Ruak, Krachai, Kloi, Turmeric, etc.
 
Forest found scattered in the area since the height of the sea 400-600 meters up the trees and ground flora antimony dipterocarp Hiang harrowing strafing puree, bamboo, etc.
 
Wild animals that are found in the Nam Kok National Park area are very few. As far as the survey found, the barking deer, wild boar, hedgehog, tail hedgehog, wild rabbit Red-backed Squirrel, Common Chipmunk, White-throated Rat Drab, fish tail, bulbul, garden falcon, dove, large dove, red-headed lizard Green Anaconda Snake, Python Snake, Cobra, Frog, Frog, Toad, and Tree etc.

Nature and Wildlife Category: Nature and Wildlife

National Parks and Marine Reserves Group: National Parks and Marine Reserves

Last Update : 5 YearAgo

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