Khun Chae National Park () is a national park in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. This rugged park is home to high mountains and waterfalls.
Geography Khun Chae National Park is located about northeast of Chiang Mai in the Wiang Pa Pao district of Chiang Rai Province. The park's area is 168,750 rai ~ . Khun Chae Park is located in the Khun Tan Range and is home to the range's highest peak, Doi Lang Ka at . The park adjoins three other national parks: Chae Son National Park, Mae Takhrai National Park and Si Lanna National Park.
Attractions While Doi Lang Ka is the park's highest peak, another high peak, Doi Mot at , offers views to both the cities of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.
Waterfalls include the park namesake Khun Chae, a six-level waterfall, and Mae Tho, a seven-level waterfall about high.
A giant ficus tree is located near the park headquarters. The tree continues to grow and had covered an area of more than .
Flora and fauna The park features numerous forest types, depending on altitude, including bamboo forest, deciduous dipterocarp forest, pine forest, rainforest and evergreen forest.
Animal species include Asiatic black bear, Siamese hare, serow, barking deer, hog badger, slow loris, white-handed gibbon, leopard cat and wild boar. Reptiles include king cobra, geckos and skinks.
Avian life includes scarlet minivet, red junglefowl, shikra, ashy drongo, white-crowned forktail, brown fish owl, crested serpent eagle, velvet-fronted nuthatch, blue-throated barbet, coppersmith barbet and blue-winged leafbird.
Location Khun Chae 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 - Khun Chae National Park List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand
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