Doi Luang National Park ( Thai : อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยหลวง ) is one of the biggest national parks in Northern Thailand .
5-527: 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 . Doi Luang National Park, with an area of 730,927 rai ~ 1,169 square kilometres (451 sq mi) is located in the northwesternmost mountain chains of the Phi Pan Nam Range and was established in 1990 by combining
10-403: Is a district ( amphoe ) in the western part of Chiang Rai province , northern Thailand . Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Mueang Chiang Rai , Mae Lao , Phan , Wiang Pa Pao , Phrao , Chai Prakan , Fang , and Mae Ai of Chiang Mai province . The Khun Tan Range stretches from north to south along the west side of the district. The Suai River , a tributary of
15-492: The Lao River , gives its name to the district. The district was created in 1905, when the districts Mueang Wiang Pa Pao and Mueang Phong were merged. Originally spelled แม่ซ่วย, the current spelling was adopted before 1917. The district Mae Suai is subdivided into 7 subdistricts ( Tambon ), which are further subdivided into 131 administrative villages ( Muban ). There are 3 subdistrict municipalities ( Thesaban Tambon ) in
20-716: The area of four existing parks. 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. Trees in
25-624: 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. Amphoe Mae Suai Mae Suai ( Thai : แม่สรวย ; IPA: [mɛ̂ː sǔaj] ; Northern Thai : แม่สรวย , IPA: [mɛ̂ː sā.rǔaj] )
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