Doi Luang National Park () 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 Doi Luang National Park, with an area of 730,927 rai ~ 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. Bangkok Post: Travel - Doi Luang National Park
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.Trekthailand - Doi Luang National Park
Flora and fauna 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 Doi Luang National Park in overview PARO 15 (Chiang Rai) National park 1 Doi Luang 2 Doi Phu Nang 3 Khun Chae 4 Lam Nam Kok 5 Mae Puem 6 Phu Chi Fa 7 Phu Sang 8 Tham Luang–Khun Nam Nang Non Wildlife sanctuary 9 Doi Pha Chang10 Wiang Lo Non-hunting area11 Chiang Saen12 Doi Insi13 Don Sila14 Khun Nam Yom15 Mae Chan16 Mae Tho17 Nong Bong Khai18 Nong Leng Sai19 Thap Phaya Lo20 Wiang Chiang Rung21 Wiang Thoeng Forest park22 Doi Hua Mae Kham23 Huai Nam Chang24 Huai Sai Man25 Namtok Huai Mae Sak26 Namtok Huai Tat Thong27 Namtok Khun Nam Yab28 Namtok Mae Salong29 Namtok Nam Min30 Namtok Si Chomphu31 Namtok Tat Khwan32 Namtok Tat Sairung33 Namtok Tat Sawan34 Namtok Wang Than Thong35 Phaya Phiphak36 Rong Kham Luang37 San Pha Phaya Phrai38 Tham Pha Lae
See also List of national parks of Thailand DNP - Doi Luang National Park List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand
References
External links
DNP Doi Luang National Park - Tourism Thailand Doi Luang National Park Chiang Rai National Parks, Mountains and Waterfalls - Chiang Rai Attractions