Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park

Contact Location : Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park, 224 Moo 6, Pong Nam Ron Sub-district, Fang District, Chiang Mai Province 50110
Telephone Number : (+66) 5208 0801, (+66) 8 4483 4689
Email : doiphahompok.np@hotmail.com 
Facebook : Doiphahompok National Park

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Background

          In 1968, rangers from the Chiang Mai Regional  Forest Office surveyed and decorated it as a resting place. Later that year, in 2524, the Royal Forest Department approved the establishment of that name's "Forest Park." Until 1988, the "Bo Nam Ron Fang Forest Park" encompassed 31 square kilometers or 19,375 rai (31 square kilometers) of Lum Nam Fang National Reserved Forest. The National Park Divisiondispatched officials to take possession of the Bo Nam Ron Fang Forest Park in order to explore and establish a National Park.

       In 2000, the Government Gazette, Decree Volume 117, Part 81 Ko, dated September 4th, 2000, designated this National Park as Thailand's 97th National Park. The "Mae Fang National Park" encompasses three Fang Basin National Reserved Forest District in Chiang Mai Province: Mae Ai, Fang, and Chaiprakarn District. The western border with the Union of Myanmar is approximately 70 kilometers long, and the park itself covers an area of approximately 524 square kilometers, or approximately 327,500 rai. The "Fang Hot Springs" and "Doi Pha Hom Pok " are two noteworthy natural features in the area at 2,285 meters above sea level, being Thailand's second highest summit.

         Later, on March 14th, 2006, Mae Fang National Park was renamed to "Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park" to resemble the name "Doi Pha Hom Pok." It  is an essential and outstanding tourist attraction. On September 26th, 2008, the name was changed again to "Doi Fa Hom Pok National Park." and it has been changed back to use this name Doi Pha Hom Pok until now again.


 

 Note : After paying the entrance fee to the National Park, please carry the receipt for inspection.

   327,500 rai (524 square kilometers)

Fang Hot Spring

Mon Son Campground (Doi Ang Khang)

Campground of The Little House In The Big Forest Project

Doi Pha Hom Pok

Doi Lang Campground

Tat Mok Waterfall

Nam Ru

Huai Bon Cave

Pong Nam Dang Waterfall

Pu Muen Waterfall

Tat Moei Waterfall


  Nature trails ⇔ Forest Viewpoint ⇔ Trekking ⇔ visit  Waterfall ⇔ Geological condition ⇔ Observe flowers/plant ⇔ Bird , butterfly , wildlife    watching activities ⇔ Mountain biking ⇔ Camping ⇔ Mineral water bathing ⇔ stargazing


   Welfare shop : open daily from 08.00 - 16:30 hrs.


  National Park Headquarters : 
AIS, TRUE, DTAC


                  

       The majority of Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park's topography is comprised of a high complex mountain landscape and the Daen Lao Mountains range runs north to south. The elevations are between 400 - 2,285 meters above sea level and Doi Pu Muen, Doi Laem, and Doi Pha Hom Pok are the three most important summits. Numerous waterways  originate in the park, including Mae Chai Creek, Mae Sao Creek, Nam Mae Kuem Luang, Nam Mae Hang, and Nam Mae Rang. To the north and west there is a border with Myanmar, the south is bordered by Nong Bua Sub-district, Chai Prakan District in Chiang Mai Province, the east is connected to Fang district, five sub-districts, which include Wiang, Pong Nam Ron, Mon Pin, Mae Sun, and Mae Ngon Sub-ditsrict. Mae Ai District is divided into four sub-districts: Malika, Mae Ai, Mae Sao, and Tha Ton Sub-district; Chai Prakan District is divided into two sub-districts: Nong Bua and Pong Tam Sub-district.

 

 


          General Climate: The average annual temperature is  25.4 degrees Celsius. April's maximum temperature is  39.1 degrees Celsius. Between May and September, the rainy season, and there is  average rainfall of  1,183.5 millimeter on average. Between November and February, the weather is  cold by Thai standards, with temperatures ranging between 14 and 19 degrees Celsius on average. Winter temperatures can drop to around 2 degrees Celsius

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                    

Forested and Vegetated areas:
          Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park is comprised of the following areas: The majority of the area istall mountains with intricate topography and an average elevation of between 400 - 2,285 meters above sea level. They are connected to the territory to the west of Myanmar. As a result, natural resources are extremely diverse, with a variety of forest types. Using topographic factors, climate, soil characteristics, and plant characteristics, five distinct types of vegetation can be identified:

        1. Deciduous Dipterocarp Forest: This type of forest is found between 400 and 600 meters in elevation and is home to Burma Sal, Burmese Sal, Hairy Keruing, and Cratoxylum formosum (Jacq.) .
         2. Mixed Deciduous Forest is a type of forest found throughout the parkbetween 400 and 800 meters in elevation. The majority of plants are trees of economic significance, such as Teak, Tamalin, Burma Padauk, Black Rosewood, Xylia xylocarpa, and Lagerstroemia calyculata, Ginger, Schumannianthus dichotomus, and various ferns are among the ground plants in those forests.
        3. Dry Evergreen Forest  is sparsely distributed throughout the parkand frequently found in association with deciduous dipterocarp forests. The majority of the plants are members of the rubber tree family and there are also 2 different types of jute.
       4. Coniferous Forest (Pine Forest) is a type of forest found between 800 - 1,700 meters above sea level along the Thai-Myanmar border. It is common on ridges and steeply sloping area. The majority of plants are Merkus Pine (Pinus merkusii Jungh & De Vriese), Khasiya Pine (Pinus kesiya Royle ex Gordon), and other shrubs are frequently encountered.
           5. Hill Evergreen forest: 
           The majority of this forest is perpetually shrouded in fog and they are classified as a critical watershed forest due to their role in the formation of numerous creeks. This type of forest is found between 1,500 meters and the summit of Doi Pha Hom Pok. It is home to plants such as Betula alnoides, Wild Himalayan Cherry, Cinnamon, and Schima wallichii. It also hasmosses, ferns, lichens, orchids, and other host plants covering the trunk surface of the wood Seasonal blooms are vibrant and include Hypericum hookerianum Wight, Inula cappa, Vietnamese Coriander, Impatiens longiloba Craib, Impatiens violiflora, and Lobelia angulata Forst.

 

Wildlife:
Wild animals were identified following a preliminary survey of wildlife resources in the Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park area. There are several varieties, as follows:
        1. Mammals: In addition to the Yellow-Throated Marten, Asiatic Black Bear, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Malayan Porcupine, Burmese Hare, Pig-Tailed Macaque, Phayre's Leaf-Monkey, Pallas's Squirrel, Dremomys rufigenis, White-Bellied Flying Squirrel, and Stripe-Backed Weasel. No standardized survey has been conducted but if date was collectedit may uncover an increasing number of different types of mammals, particularly bats and various rodents.
           2. Birds:
          According to a survey of the more than 340 bird species found in the area, including rare indigenous birds such as the Black-Throated Bushtit, Cutia, Spot-Breasted Laughing Thrush, and Crimson-Breasted Woodpecker. Many bird species are found nowhere else in the Doi Pha Hom Pok area. There are also winter visitors such as the Chestnut Thrush, Grey-Sided Thrush, Eyebrowed Thrush, and Scaly Thrush, as well as such rare birds, the majority of which are found in the Doi Pha Hom Pok area. They can also visit other park areas that are home to numerous rare bird species, such as the National Park Headquarters. A survey discovered rare birds such as the Spot-Winged Grosbeak, White-Capped Water Redstart, White-Crowned Forktail, and Brown Dipper, which is found near fertile streams. 
          3. Butterflies and Insects: There are over 130 different species of day moths and rare butterflies such as Teinopalpus imperialis, Brown Gorgon, Common Birdwing, and Golden Birdwing, which are protected insects. Numerous rareinsects, including Giraffe Stag Beetle, Yellow Five-Horned Beetle, and the Copris magicus also reside in the park.
        4. Reptiles: In the park you might see Calotes Emma, Siamese Large-headed Terrapin, Brown Tortoise, Red-Necked Keelback, Elaphe porphyracea, Banded Krait, and the Clouded Monitor Lizard. Banded Kraits are the most venomous snake in Thailand and should be avoided.
         5. Amphibians such as Bourret's Frog, Asiatic Burrowing Frog, Rice Field Frog, Berdmore's Chorus Frog, Tubercular Breasted Frog, Red-Webbed Tree Frog, and Himalayan Newt can be seen. This group of animals is fascinating. Due to a lack of comprehensive data surveys in all areas, you may discover new information about the species and its distribution. 

   How to get there by car : 

      From Chiang Mai city, take Highway No. 107 (Chiang Mai-Fang) to Fang District and continue for approximately 3 kilometers on Fang-Mon Pin Road. Then bear right onto  4054 Rural Road, which is approximately 8 kilometers from the Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park Headquarters to the Fang Hot Pond area. Chiang Mai to Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park Headquarters are approximately 160 kilometers, which takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.

   How to get there by bus:

        The Transport Company Limited and affiliated bus companies operate air-conditioned buses between Bangkok - Fang, Chiang Mai - Fang. A taxi service will transport you the11 kilometers to the Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park Headquarters.

         The route to Doi Pha Hom Pok should be taken via the Fang - Ban Huai Bon Road in a four-wheel-drive vehicle. When visitors arrive at Ban Huai Bon, they proceed straight along an 18-kilometer gravel road to the Kio Lom Campground. It is approximately 3 kilometers to the summit and takes 3 hours round trip by foot.

- National Park Ranger Station Do Po No. 1 (Doi Lang)
- National Park Ranger Station Do Po No. 2 (Nong Tao)
- National Park Ranger Station Do Po No. 3 (Namtok Pong Nam Dang)
- National Park Ranger Station Do Po No. 4 (Khrongkan Ban Lek Nai Pa Yai)
- National Park Ranger Station Do Po 5 (Sui Thang)

- Accommodation – Pha Hom Pok 101 (Mae Fang 1)
- Accommodation – Pha Hom Pok 104 (Mae Fang 4)
- Accommodation – Pha Hom Pok 105 (Mae Fang 5)
- Accommodation – Pha Hom Pok 106 (Mae Fang 6)
- Accommodation – Pha Hom Pok 107 (Mae Fang 7)
- Accommodation – Pha Hom Pok 108 (Mae Fang 8)