Showing posts with label Chiang mai. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chiang mai. Show all posts

Friday, January 10, 2014

Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park

Information .
Doi Pha Hom Pok . Open up to Doi Pha Hom Pok . Fun before 15.30 must be used only Big ups truck , van , bus or car up a hill because of the gravel . If no contact Fun car to 1,800 / 8 ( overnight) at the visitor center here. And do not build a fire on the lawn . We have a charcoal grill rental. Housing is only for the hot springs , Fang . ( Park office ) only ! Doi Pha Hom Pok , only camping ground. For the Doi Pha Hom Pok . ( Fang hot spring ) bath available - Massage Thailand baked minerals and healthy every day. Open from 07.30 am -19.00 pm
 Topography .
Most of the terrain is mountainous Doi Blues complexes . Stretches in the north - south . As part of the Lao mountain range . With altitude ranging from 400 to 2,285 me
ters above sea level. Grandfather Mountain is a mountain thousands pointed Doi Doi and Blues . The same height as two of the country is the origin of the creek several important lines such as Huai Chai Huay Mae Young Mae Geum Luang Mae Hang Mae sources north and west border with Myanmar . South border with Dao National Park . In Tambon Nong Bua . Chai Prakan district . Chiang Mai. To the east area of ​​the fifth district of the Fang is Wiang District, Pong Nam Ron district Swee Pin Mae Son Mae Ngon the 4th district of Mae Ai District is a district Malika Tambon Mae Ai Mae Young Tha now and the 2nd district, Chai Prakan . Tam Nong district and the district is .
 Climate.
The climate in general. The average temperature throughout the year is about 25.4 degrees Celsius maximum temperature is about 39.1 degrees Celsius in April and the wettest months from May to September . The average rainfall for the year is 1,183.5 mm during the cold weather months from November to February . Average temperature of 14-19 degrees Celsius minimum temperature peaked in the winter average around 2 ° C. During summer the average temperature is about 14 degrees Celsius.

Doi Suthp

 Information .
Doi Suthep Not only is the location of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. Sanctuary question. Bhuping Palace and the palace of the King's winter residence . But the mountain is also complete with the natural vegetation and wildlife, especially birds, along with convenient transportation access . Because the mountain is only 6 kilometers away from the city and on the way to the summit of a mountain about 16 miles attractions . To visit at all .
Fun was named "Mount Agaichgag " for Doi Suthep is known today as the name comes from . "The Hermit Wasuetp " which asceticism is his son upon thousands of years ago . Originally , before the forest Doi Suthep to be declared a national park . Has been designated as wilderness under restricted As published in Volume 66 , Part 28, dated 17 May 2492 was later declared a national forest . As published in Volume 81 Chapter 124 dated December 31, 2507 and the resolution of the Cabinet declared a National Forest Special on January 23, 2510 in the Division Forest Department has set up a station in the action the above . Fun in the area to serve as a place of study and research on reforestation in the high Reforestation area is compromised . And experimental planting native tree species such as eucalyptus , pine and Eucalyptus wood winter many more. Which remains in the plots in the park today.
In the year 2516 the government has set the forest on Doi Suthep . Chiang Mai and other provinces in the wild and 14 to the National Forest . Forest Department has sent intelligence officers to carry out the charity treks Doi Suthep - Pui . The National Parks Board has resolved to determine the natural abundance . By representatives of the different areas . And the land area under forest in Tambon Suthep Pongyeang Mae Ram , Mae Sa Mai Don Kaeo Ban Pong Nong District, Dong buffalo and elephant Suthep Tambon Mae Hia , Muang District, Chiang Mai Province. A national park . Published in the Government Gazette , Volume 98 Episode 57 on April 14, 2524 covering an area of ​​161.06 square kilometers or 100,662.50 rai . No. 24 of the country 's national parks .
Later, in September 2525 a decree extending Doi Suthep - Pui . Mae Sa Waterfall cover . Tat Mok - Hang Wang . Tat Mok Fah . Forest and watershed. The three waterfalls in the surrounding district and Mae Taeng district prolonging Sop Pong RAM prod Mae Rim Chiang Rai area of ​​62,500 acres or 163,162.50 Total area of approximately 261.06 square kilometers. Was published in Volume 99 Episode 137 of September 26, 2525.
 Topography .
Characteristics of the Doi Suth
ep - Pui . A mountain complex in the sequel Thongchai mountain road from the Himalayas. The height of the area is between 330 to 1685 meters above sea level. The highest point is the summit of Doi Pui . The peaks are higher cascaded to include Doi Suthep area short of restoring high 1,601 yards Doi Mae little high 1,549 yards Doi Kom groove height 1,459 m Doi plus five at the palace Bhubaneswar Pink palace high . 1,400 meters, 1,130 meters high , Headquarters sea level . For the park is in Mae Taeng district, height is between 400
to 980 meters above sea level. The geological structure of Doi Suthep - Pui . Generally consist of igneous rock types include granite is a sedimentary rock , and metamorphic rock 's dry outside . Watershed resources , the importance of the city. And some parts of the district, including the district around Chiang Mai Hang Dong district and Mae Taeng district . The creek also include Huay Tung Tao Huai Mae pepper Huaykaew Huay Chang Kian , Huay Pong Noi Mae Hia Huai Mae Na Sai and Huai Mae sponsors , etc., which are part of the watershed that flows into the Ping River.
 Climate.
Climate typical of the Doi Suthep - Pui . Influenced by the southwest monsoon winds carry moisture and rain clouds to make it rain. The northeast monsoon , which blows from China will bring out the cold and drought came . Cause seasons . It is during the summer months from March to May . During the rainy season from June to November . And during the winter months from December to February , but since switching to the Doi Suthep - Pui a variety of altitudes and high mountain complex . The weather in the area vary widely. In general, the climate in the area is the National Average annual temperature is between 2-23 ° C. Average annual rainfall between 1350-2500 mm , with the average number of rainy days and 139 days, with an average relative humidity. annual average between 70 to 80 percent higher in areas of the park such as mountaintops fluff. Generally the weather is cold and wet. Due to water vapor, clouds of fog all year round. Average minimum temperatures in the area are between 10 to 12 degrees Celsius during the months of December to February . If the weather is cold . The temperature may drop to 4-5 degrees Celsius.
 Vegetation and wildlife.
Plants in Doi Suthep - Pui can be classified into .
Forest were scattered around . Edge of the National Park at an altitude of between 330 to 850 meters above sea level . By barren hills or ridges . Especially on the east and south slopes of the park . Vegetation consists mainly of deciduous Sal Hiang antimony lead the eye , pork , goat , etc. Love the Wa Kwang Shin Sae Dendrobium orchids are epiphytic plants Dakmakam . Toothbrush , etc. There are also orchids , lichens , moss , and grass types , etc. Nmtmelii serpent scales .
Found scattered in the forest area in the altitude of 330-950 meters above sea level. There are different types of bamboo . The mixed species. Vegetation consists of a single bin Baek Du Thailand International anchor Kasampik Lee Bird Krabok epiphytic plants etc. Applications include . Dendrobium orchids Rhynchostylis dogsled etc.
Patchy distribution of small patches of dry evergreen forest found in the lower altitudes of between 400 to 1000 meters from sea level. Along the valley. Watershed area , such as magnolias, soothing waterfall . Pa Yang waterfall . And Mae wire etc. species are rubber , red rubber in princess form pivot cause red Ma Fai Forest Crescent wild flowers, white alder, blood etc. ground flora is plants like high humidity is the denser the forest banana shortage wild trumpet . two jointed grass Ehmad fish Tong Ling Kha vegetables wild ducks splashing correspondents Thailand Osman Kood Beach wicker fern coil etc.
Found in the montane forest at an elevation of 1,000 meters above sea level to mountaintops fluff. Trees in forest vegetation on the island is covered by the trunk and canopy density . Important question. Orchid types fuzzy wind moss the white or rose- thousand white etc plants is significant , including the key cause blood before the magnolias I remember forest Sarapee Crop Tiger cinnamon pan swinging
incense , etc. In some of the fir- up . campsites . Ground flora consists of thatched grass, bamboo leaves three horses in the wild galangal wild ginger and Kaempferia Kut forests etc.
Wildlife in the Doi Suthep - Pui . Held that a resource is in critical condition . The animals , especially mammals , small and medium size has decreased a lot like barking deer , monkeys, gibbons , etc. and large animal species have become extinct from the area , such as tigers, elephants, gaur , banteng, and so on.
Current wildlife that still exist in the wild , including the striped weasel, porcupine brush-tailed weasel with Aon Krahgon Kraelen small furry ears, short end . Bats small crown . Mount Burr White gold turtle fur mice rats lizards Polo house flat tail smaller . Red lizards . Snake Saimean Indra. Whip snake, gray ponytail . The marsh frog, bullfrog bullfrogs, the head and legs are more than 300 species of birds such as Finch, grass meadow birds like the red- Stent little quail bird magpie magpie Kawn canary bird dove 's neck , black necked birds catch insects . The Punjab Car is orange. Drongo Gray . Meadow Pipit bird . Tbiug Bulbul bird tail bird Pyapakkwgag gold silver chest . Nuhu small red mouth . Three inches behind the golden woodpecker . The Flash E. Locust. E. Bird Black Panthers . Falcon City Agra etc.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Khun Khan National Park


Khun Khan National Park is the National Forest wilderness area Samoeng. Forest and Mae. Bo Kaew Tambon Mae Pong Subdistrict Samoeng above. District Samoeng Samoeng District, and Mae Chan district in Chiang Mai, Mae Chan district.
The survey was conducted with an area of ​​approximately 442,500 acres as wilderness areas, National Forest Samoeng. Forest and Mae. Bo Kaew Tambon Mae Pong Subdistrict Samoeng above. Southern District Samoeng. Samoeng Mae Chan district, and the district in Chiang Mai, Mae Chan district, reported to the National Parks and Access to the National Committee on May 18, 2538.
 Khun Khan National Park was declared a national park of Thailand No. 126 published in the Government Gazette, Volume 129 Part 43, dated May 18, 2555, with an area of ​​approximately 207.93 square kilometers or 129,959 rai.
Topography

Khun Khan National Park is located between latitude 18 degrees 46 minutes to 19 degrees 02 minutes north and longitude 98 degrees 23 minutes to 98 degrees 49 minutes east. Territory north border. Samoeng Wildlife Sanctuary. Continuously riveting Samoeng District Local District, Chiang Mai Province. South down the area was declared a National Park in a story. Tambon Koh Kaew, Mae Samoeng Lake District Chiang Mai Province. And the National Forest Mae Woods. Local Mae Chan district in Chiang Mai. Eastern border. Mae Rim district. Pongyeang Tambon Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai houses west border national forest wilderness areas Chaem. Local sunny Mae Mae Chan district in Chiang Mai province.
Most of the area is a mountain complex in general. Height from 500 to 1708 meters above sea level. Peak is random. Doi Pung Kuta high as 1,708 m upstream of the mother roll. The two rivers flow into the river Mae Ping River.
Climate
Mild climate throughout the year. The average maximum temperature is 28 degrees Celsius, 18 degrees Celsius, the lowest average temperatures are 23 degrees Celsius average annual rainfall of 1380 mm.

Plants and wildlife
Forest of the national park. There are five types of forests.
  • Rain forest meets the mountains at a height of 1000 meters from sea level up to the top of the mountain areas and the district with Samoeng Chaem. The most common species, including three swinging pan Tugmet๋n Makhampom Rosa putting it in Sarpipea Nmnag etc.
  • Forest peaks are found at altitudes of 700-1300 meters, including two pine trees that grow in the love nest of three pine Hiang etc.
  • Forest typically found in mountain not very high. Vegetation is deciduous and coniferous Hiang antimony That's a fraction of a second leaf and so on.
  • Dry forest are found along the creek and the valley at an elevation of 600-1000 meters, including rubber trees that grow wild mango, longan Showcase Mafai wild figs, etc.
  • The eastern deciduous forest of the area. Include a filling plants that anchor Thailand Shaolin Red Crescent Du Man software etc.
Wildlife include deer, wild boar, wild fowl, which are soft, gray fox, porcupine, hyena, rabbits, squirrels, bats, some wild weasel, mongoose, monkeys, gibbons, tigers, etc., with a minimum chamois Hornbill etc.