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Khun Sathan Watershed Research Station

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Opening days: Daily

Opening hours: 08.00 - 17.00

Khun Sathan Watershed Research Station Located in the area of Na Noi District, Nan Province, about 45 kilometers away from the district, with beautiful natural scenery. There is a hospice for tourists. and the Phaya Sua Krong flowers bloom in the winter The topography is generally hills and mountains. The weather is cold almost all year round. The average temperature is 19.9°C, with the highest in April averaging 27.4°C, and the lowest in December and January averaging 12.6°C.

Characteristics of vegetation and land use around the Khun Sathan Upstream Research Station is a hill evergreen forest consisting of various types of trees, remember the year of the forest, like people and manta, and the forest plantation area which was originally a fertile hill evergreen forest Later it was invaded and cleared for farming. by the Hmong Khun Sathan hill tribe.

Until the soil deteriorates therefore being left as an abandoned farm covered with grass Therefore, forests have been planted to restore the watershed areas to their original state. The plant species are eucalyptus, kamalculensis and pine, but the demand for subsistence land is likely to be high. Therefore, the original mountain evergreen forest area was cleared down a lot to cultivate various agricultural crops such as maize, field rice, peaches, cabbage.

Khun Sathan Watershed Research Station At present, tourists are popular to relax. Visit the natural atmosphere all year round. Especially during November - February, there will be more tourists than usual. This is the period when Nang Phaya Sua Krong flowers are in full bloom. It is another important tourist attraction of Na Noi District, Nan Province.

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