Doi Phu Kha National Park () covers parts of 8 districts in the Luang Prabang Range, Nan Province, Northern Thailand and has rich natural resources. It is Northern Thailand's largest National park and rivers such as Nan River and Pua River, have their sources within the area of the range under the protection of the park limits. Khun Nan National Park is located north of the park area.
1,980 m high Doi Phu Kha, located within the parks perimeter, gives its name to the park. There are many caves in the park area. The park is named after chomphu phu kha ( Bretschneidera sinensis), a tree with attractive pink flower bunches, which together with Caryota gigas and Acer wilsonii, are rare species of plant which in Thailand can be found only in this park. There are natural rock formations on 1,837 m high Doi Phu Wae peak. The ascent takes 3 days and 2 nights. The scenery of the sea of mist and the mountain range is the reward for the trekkers who can reach Phu Wae peak.Doi Phu Kha National Park
The park was established on June 17, 1999 with an area of 1,065,000 rai ~ . Doi Phu Kha National Park is part of the Luang Prabang montane rain forests ecoregion.
King Bhumibol Adulyadej has blamed the destruction of Thailand's forested areas on the greed of some state officials. This is evident in large zones of Doi Phu Kha National Park that were formerly covered with virgin forest and that have been deforested even while having national park status.King says greed a factor in floods - Govt urged to find ways to prevent deforestation
Location Doi Phu Kha National Park in overview PARO 13 (Phrae) National park1 Doi Pha Klong2 Doi Phu Kha3 Khun Nan4 Khun Sathan5 Mae Charim6 Mae Yom7 Nanthaburi8 Si Nan9 Tham Sakoen10 Wiang Kosai Wildlife sanctuary11 Doi Luang12 Lam Nam Nan Fang Khwa Non-hunting area13 Chang Pha Dan14 Phu Fa Forest park15 Doi Mon Kaeo–Mon Deng16 Pha Lak Muen17 Phae Mueang Phi18 Tham Pha Tub
See also Thai highlands List of national parks in Thailand DNP - Doi Phu Kha National Park List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand
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External links
National Park Division Birdwatching Doi Phu Kha National Park