Doi Suthep-Pui National Park
Contact Location : Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Huai Kaeo Road, Suthep Sub-district, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai Province 50200
Telephone Number : (+66) 5321 0244, (+66) 5329 5041
Email : doisutheppui@gmail.com
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Information
Doi Suthep is located in Chiang Mai's Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is a sacred site, and home to Bhubing Rajanives Palace, a His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. This high mountain retains natural features such as flora and fauna, particularly birds, and is easily accessible. Chiang Mai city is only six kilometers from the foot of the mountain and approximately 16-kilometer route from the summit. It is popular all year round.
Doi Suthep was originally known as "Doi Oi Chang," but is called after of the hermit "Wasuthep”, who meditated on this hill over a thousand years ago. Initially, before the Doi Suthep Forest was designated a National Park, it was designated as a restricted forest by royal decree on May 17th, in 1949 according to the Government Gazette, Volume 66, Chapter 28. The Cabinet resolution was announced as unique National Reserved Forest in January 23rd1967, according to an announcement in the Government Gazette, Volume 81, Part 124, dated December 31st, 1964 Simultaneously, the Northern Forestry Station was established by the Royal Forest Department. Doi Suthep is a study area for highland forest plantations and reforestation as well as experiments on the cultivation of exotic plants such as eucalyptus, pine, and a variety of other temperate plants. which is still the case for a large number of plots within the National Park area.
Background
In 1973, the government designated Doi Suthep Forest in Chiang Mai Province, along with other forests throughout the province As a result of the designation, 14 forests to becomeas National Parks. Mr. Panya Bunsomboon was assigned by the Royal Forest Department to conduct a forest survey in the Doi Suthep-Pui area, and the survey was By dividing the area of the people, a royal decree established Doi Suthep Forest as a National Park in Pong Yaeng, Mae Raem, Mae Sa and Don Kaeo Sub-district, Mae Rim District and Ban Pong, Nong Khwai Sub-district, Hang Dong District, and Chang Phueak, Suthep and Mae Hia Sub-district, Mueang District in Chiang Mai Province the Government Gazette, Volume 98, Section 57, dated August 14th, 1981, It is 100,663 rai (161 square kilometers) in size and became the country's 24th National Park.
Later in 1982, a royal decree was published in the Royal Gazette on September 26th expanding the boundaries of Doi Suthep-Pui National Park to include Mae Sa Waterfall, Tat Mok-Wang Hang Waterfall, and Tat Mok Fa Waterfall as well asthe upstream forest and streams surrounding the three waterfalls in the Sop Poeng, Mae Taeng District and Mae Raem, and Pong Yaeng Sub-district, Mae Rim District in Chiang Mai Province. The site covers an area of 62,500 rai or 100 square kilometers, totaling 163,163 rai, or approximately 261 square kilometers. It was published on September 26th, 1982, in the Government Gazette, Volume 99, Part 137.
Note : After paying the entrance fee to the National Park, please carry the receipt for inspection.
160,812.73 rai (257.3 square kilometer)
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Nature trails ⇔ Trekking ⇔ Visit Waterfall ⇔ Swimming ⇔ Geological condition ⇔ Observe flowers/plant ⇔ Bird , butterfly , wildlife watching activities ⇔ Stargazing ⇔ Camping ⇔ Relax in a nature
Welfare shop : open daily from 08.00 - 17:00 hrs.
National Park Headquarters : AIS, TRUE, DTAC
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The Doi Suthep-Pui National Park area is mountain located in Thanon Thongchai Mountain rage at an elevation of between 330 and 1,685 meters above sea level. Doi Pui's summit is the highest point with Doi Suthep at 1,601 meters high at San Ku, the 1,549-meter-high Doi Mae Sa Noi summit, the 1,459-meter-high summit of Doi Khom Rong, the 1,459-meter-high summit of Doi Buak Ha, the 1,400-meter-high area surrounding Bhubing Rajanives Palace, and the 1,130-meter-high National Park Headquarters. The elevation of the National Park area in Mae Taeng District is between 400 to 980 meters above sea level. Doi Suthep-Pui National Park's geologic structure is dominated by igneous rocks such as granite, although metamorphic rocks exist. It is a vital source of water for Chiang Mai city and nearby districts include Mae Rim, Hang Dong, Samoeng, and Mae Taeng District. There are several small creeks in the area, including Tueng Thao Creek, Mae Yuak Creek, Kaeo Creek, Chang Khian Creek, Pong Noi Creek, Mae Hia Creek, Mae Na Sai Creek, and Mae Pon Creek, which feed into the Ping River.
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The southwest monsoon influences the general climate of the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park area, bringing moisture and rain clouds with it. Additionally, the northeast monsoon, which originates in China, brings cold and drought. It has distinct seasons with a summer lasting from March to May, a rainy season lasting from June to November, and winter from December to February. The different altitudes result in significant differences in the weather characteristics for different area. The climate in the National Park is generally mild, with an average temperature of between 2 and 23 degrees Celsius throughout the year. The annual rainfall averages between 1,350 and 2,500 millimeters, with an average of 139 rainy days per year. Throughout the year, the average relative humidity on the National Park’s high plateaus, such as the summit of Doi Pui, is between 70% and 80%. The weather is typically cold and wet due to the fog that blankets the area for the majority of the year. Between December and February, the area’s lowest average temperature gets as low as 4 – 5 degrees Celsius |
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The Doi Suthep-Pui National Park has many ecosystems and its Deciduous Dipterocarp Forest boundary is located between 330 and 850 meters above sea level, along dry hills or ridges. It is primarily located on the National Park’s east and south slopes.Common plants are native to the region, including Burma Sal, Burmese Sal, Hairy Keruing, Dipterocarpus tuberculatus, White – Meranti, Quercus kerrii Craib, Quercus helferiana, Melanorrhoea ustata, Wendlandia tinctoria, Jambolan Plum, and others. The epiphytic plants, such as Dendrobium scabrilingue, Dendrobium delacourii Guillaumin, Toothbrush orchid co-exist with mosses, Lichen, Hoya ovalifolia Wight, Pyrrosia piloselloides, and various grasses. A mixed deciduous forest is found scattered throughout the area on the floor at an altitude of 330 – 950 meters above sea level. There are many different kinds of bamboo mixed with Teak, Lagerstroemia calyculata Kurz, Burma Padauk, Canarium subulatum, Terminalia chebula, Vitex peduncularis, Balakata baccata, Irvingia malayana, Gamar, Rhynchostylis gigantea, The dry evergreen forest is found scattered in small patches in the height range between 400 – 1,000 meters above sea level. The river’s upper reaches are a valley area with waterfalls, including the Montha Than Waterfall, San Pa Yang Waterfall and Mae Luat Creek. The essential types of wood are Dipterocarpus turbinatus, Dipterocarpus alatus, Hopea odorata, Evergreen Chinkapin, Quercus kingiana Craib, Baccaurea ramiflora Lour, Bauhinia saccocalyx Pierre, Terminalia mucronata Craib, and lower ground plants are plants that like high humidity, such as Musa acuminata, Dracaena tenuiflora, Wallichia caryotoides, Desmodium velutinum, Symplocos sumuntia Buch, Phrynium Pubinerve Blume, Boesenbergia rotunda, Alpinia conchigera, Sessile Joyweed, Osmunda spp, Diplazium esculentum, ferns, and Calamus palustris var. Palustris. The hill evergreen forest is found at an altitude of 1,000 meters above sea level up to the top of Doi Pui. Trees in the forest are densely covered with vegetation, which can cover the trunk and canopy. There are important orchids, Psilotum triquetrum, Mosses, Rhododendron veitchianum, and other significant plant species including Castanopsis diversifolia, Lithocarpus sootepensis, Indo-Chinese Tanoak, Magnolia liliifera, Michelia champaca, Anneslea fragrans Wall, Betula alnoides, Cinnamon, Schima wallichii, and Siam Benzoin. In some places, there will be three-needled pines and ground plants including Imperata cylindrica, Rhopalephora scaberrima, Wild Asparagus, Cyathea latebrosa, Ginger, Alpinia malaccensisand Kaempferia marginata Carey Wildlife in Doi Suthep-Pui National Park is considered a critical resource. In particular, the numbers of small and medium-sized mammals, some of which have significantly decreased in number, such as Indian Muntjac, Sambar Deer, Monkeys, and Gibbons. Some large species are now extinct in the area, including as Wild Elephants, Gaur, Banteng, and Tigers. Nowadays, wild animals that are still observed in the area are Wild Boars, Masked Palm Civet, Common Palm Civet, Asiatic Brush–Tailed Porcupine, Lesser Bamboo Rat, Indochinese Ground Squirrel, Tamiops mcclellandii, Lesser Horseshoe Bat, Rattus bukit, Oriental House Rat, Siamese Large-Headedeaded Terrapin, Common Frilly Gecko, Oriental Garden Lizard, Common Bronzeback Snake, Gray Cat Snake, Xenophrys parva, Rice Field Frog, and the Painted Chorus Frog. There are also ore than 300 species of birds are seen, such as the Rufescent Prinia, Chinese Francolin, Common Kingfisher, Oriental Magpie Robin, Racket-Tailed Treepie, Black-Naped Oriole, Red-Bellied Blue Magpie, Spotted Dove, Red-Throated Flycatcher, Chestnut-Headed Bee-Eater, Ashy Drongo, Paddyfield Pipit, Large-Tailed Nightjar, Black-Headed Bulbul, Silver-Breasted Broadbill, Vernal Hanging Parrot, Common Flameback, Plaintive Cuckoo, Long-tailed Shrike, and Shikra. |
How to get there by car :
Take Highway No. 1 (Phahon Yothin Road) out of Bangkok and continue until the intersectionwith Highway No. 32 which passes through the provinces of Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, and Nakhon Sawan before connecting to Highway No. 1 in Lampang Province. Continue to Chiang Mai city, and after passing Chiang Mai Zoo, bear right onto Huai Kaeo Road - Sriwichai Road and proceed to the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park Headquarters, which is located on the right, opposite the Khruba Sriwichai Monument.
How to get there by aircraft
Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways operate flights between Bangkok and Chiang Mai and vvisitors can rent a vehicle or take a taxi to the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park.
How to get there by train
Trains from Bangkok to Chiang Mai seven times a day from 06:20 - 22:00 hrs. on standard or p.m. express trains. When visitors arrive at the Chiang Mai station, visitors can take a taxito the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park Headquarters. Contact us for more information.
Hua Lamphong Railway Station Tel. 0-2223-7010 or 0-2220-4334
Chiang Mai Railway Station Tel. 0-5324-4795, 0-5324-2094, 0-5324-7462 or 0-5324-5363-4
The Bus:
There are buses operated by the Transport Company Limited, both ordinary, air-conditioned, and first-class air-conditioned services between Bangkok and Chiang Mai every day. For more information, please contact: Tel. 0 2537 8055-6 (Regular bus) and Chiang Mai 0 5324, 1449, 0 5330 4748. There are also first-class air-conditioned buses from affiliate companies between Bangkok and Chiang Mai many times a day.
There are several ways to get to the park's various tourist attractions, including the following:
1. Montha Than Waterfall: Visitors can enter the Montha Than Waterfall area via bicycle, motorcycle, private car, or minibus before turning right approximately 3 kilometers from the Khruba Sriwichai Monument. Visitors should reach Montha Than Waterfall after traveling approximately 3 kilometers.
2. Wat Phra That Doi Suthep: Visitors may park their bicycles, motorcycles, private cars, or buses in Wat Phra That Doi Suthep's parking lot or rent a car from the Khruba Sriwichai Monument or Chiang Mai Zoowhich are located about 10 kilometers from Wat Phra That Doi Suthep.
3. Accommodation at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park: The National Park Housing is located approximately 300 meters from Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, on the right-hand side of the bus.
4. Bhubing Rajanives Palace: This palace is located approximately 4 kilometers from Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. There is no public transport, so visitors must use their own vehicle or hire a taxi from Wat Phra That Doi Suthep's front gate. A tour of the Bhubing Rajanives Palace, Doi Pui Summit, and Ban Hmong Doi Pui can be provided by a guidemet on the site
5. Ban Hmong Doi Pui: It is located approximately 4 kilometers from Bhubing Rajanives Palace down an extremely winding road, so visitors must exercise caution when driving.
6. Doi Pui summit is approximately 7 kilometers from the Bhubing Rajanives Palace and the route is relatively narrow. Drivers should exercise caution when traveling on the steep slopes.
7. Visitors can reach Tat Mok Waterfall via bicycle, motorcycle, or private car though buses cannot reach it due to the narrow and winding road.
8. Mae Sa Waterfall: Visitors can reach Mae Sa Waterfall via bicycle, motorcycle, car, or bus. Alternatively, the Chiang Mai-Samoeng bus terminates near the Mae Rim Temple, from which visitors can transfer to the Chiang Mai-Mae Rim bus line via Warorot Market or Chang Phueak transportation. Then, hop off the Chiang Mai-Samoeng bus at the Mae Rim Temple intersection to visit Mae Sa Waterfall.
9. Visitors can reach Mok Fa Waterfall via bicycle, motorcycle, or private car but not bus due to the narrow and steep path. Visitors arriving by the bus should board at the Chiang Mai Bus Terminal (Arcade) and transfer to the Chiang Mai-Pai Line, where they will exit directly in front of the Mok Fa Waterfall from which there is a 2 kilometers walk.
- National Park Ranger Station Tho Po No. 1 (Pha Dam)
- National Park Ranger Station Tho Po No. 2 (Namtok Si Sangwan)
- National Park Ranger Station Tho Po No. 3 (Namtok Mae Sa)
- National Park Ranger Station Tho Po No. 4 (Mae Hia)
- National Park Ranger Station Tho Po No. 5 (Namtok Mok Fa)
- National Park Ranger Station Tho Po No. 6 (Namtok Tat Mok)
- National Park Ranger Station Tho Po No. 7 (Chang Khian)
- National Park Ranger Station Tho Po No. 8 (San Pa Yang)
- Ban Suthep 101 (Phai Dam)
- Ban Suthep 102/1 (Suan Son 1)
- Ban Suthep 102/2 (Suan Son 2)
- Ban Suthep 103 (Chum Cham)
- Ban Suthep 105 (Sang Kham)
- Ban Suthep 106 (Sam Poi Luang)
- Ban Suthep 107 (Chomphu Phing)
- Ban Suthep 109 (Sang Ching)
- Ban Sutphen 110 / 1-8 (Saraphi 1-8)
- Ban Suthep 201 (Mon Tha Tharn)
- Ban Suthep 202 (Mon Tha Tharn)