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 General
 Mae
Ping National Park covers Doi Tao District, Chiang Mai province; Li
District, Lam Phun Province; and Sam Ngao District, Tak Province. It is
fertile forest, which riches of plants and animals. At 1,003.75 km2, the
rugged mountain range and rivers made fantastic scenic, especially the
upper part of Bhumipol Dam that suit for recreation.
Geography
General topography is steep mountain range with an average hight of 900
meters above sea level. There are many stream headwaters along the hill
for example Huai Mae Had, Huai Mae Ko, Huai Pong Ka, Huai Muang, Huai
Khun Maen and Huai Krai. All are branches of Mae Ping River.
The lake area covers Doi Tao District, Chiang Mai. Water flow southward
to Bhumipol Dam in Amphur Sam Ngao, Tak for 150 kilometers. The widest
point, with 6 kilometers is called “Bo Lom” and “Hauy Phra Bat”.
Flora and Fauna
80% of the park total area is shading leaves forest especially on the
hill and less than 1,000 meters above sea level high elevation. And
another 20% forest is moist evergreen forest. Teak, Shorea obtusa,
Shorea siamensis, Dipterocarpus obtusifollus, Afzelia xylocarpa and
Pterocarpus macrocarpus are found as dominant trees.
Wild life, which are found here they are; barking deer, wild pig, serow,
gallus gallus, goral, fishing cat, asiatic black beer, small indian
civet, macaque, langur and gibbon. Including, birds and fishes.
Getting there
Mae Ping National Park
P.O. Box 18 Amphur Li Lamphun Thailand 51110
Tel. 0 5351 8060, 0 5354 6336 (VoIP) Fax 0 5354 6336 E-mail reserve@dnp.go.th
By Car
From Lam Phun, take the road number 1087 (Li-Ko), between km. 20-21,
there is the park Headquarters.
By Ship
Due to the park is passed by Ping river, you can get there by another
route. From Doi Tao Reservoir, Chiang Mai province travels to Bhumipol
Dam, Amphur Sam Ngao, Tak province or from Bhumipol Dam to Doi Tao
Reservoir
Accommodation at the park
 Booking: Telephone booking at +66 2562 0760. Reservation can be made 60
days in advance.
Attractions
 Kaeng
Koh
Kaeng Koh: is a beautiful lake, suit for recreation so the park provided
floating raft houses there. Kaeng Koh Raft house is the middle of
Bhumipol Dam, from this point, you can take a marine trip to admire
beautiful scenic. There are also many tourist places such as Um Pae
Waterfall, Um Pad Waterfall, Pha (Cliff) Tao, Pha Phra Non, Kaeng Soi,
Phra Bat Bo Lom and Bhumipol Dam.
Hom
San Cave
 Koh
Luang Waterfall
Koh Luang Waterfall: located 20 kilometers from the Headquarters and you
can reach by car. The limestone waterfall is well known among Lam Phun
people and province nearby. There are 7 levels with different heights.
Thung
Kik Nature Trail
Pha
Meal
Phra
Bat Yang Wee Pine Forest
Encompassed hill pine forest-was called “Pa Phra Bat Yang Wee”. The
forest is fertile and very beautiful, suit for recreation. Visitor can
 reach
by trekking and enjoy camping there.
Yang
Wee Cave
Yang Wee Cave: lied in Li District, Lam Phun. It is limestone cave,
comprising fascinating stalactite and stalagmite.
Pha
Tob Nature Trail
Thung
Kik
 Thung
Kik: is the wide grassy land in the east of the park. The plateau is
covered by grass and is barking deer, sambar deer, rabbit and gallus
habitats.
Aum
Pard - Floating School - love Island
Chang
Rong Cave
Koh
Noi Waterfall
Provided by
The National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department |
