Chae Son National Park

Chae Son National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติแจ้ซ้อน
IUCN category II (national park)
A stream going through the national park
Park location in Thailand
Location	Lampang Province, Thailand
Nearest city	Lampang
Coordinates	18°50′11″N 99°28′14″E / 18.83639°N 99.47056°E / 18.83639; 99.47056Coordinates: 18°50′11″N 99°28′14″E / 18.83639°N 99.47056°E / 18.83639; 99.47056
Area	592 km² (229 sq mi)
Established	July 1988
Governing body	Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Chae Son National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติแจ้ซ้อน) is a national park in Lampang Province, Thailand. Home to the namesake Chae Son waterfall, the park is also host to caves and hot springs.^[1]

Geography

Chae Son National Park is located 66 kilometres (41 mi) north of Lampang town in Mueang Pan and Chae Hom districts. The park's area is 592 square kilometres (229 sq mi). Park mountains form part of the Khun Tan Range and are an important water source for the surrounding area.^[1] In places the park reaches elevations of 2000 meters.^[2]

History

Originally a Forest Park, on 28 July 1988 Chae Son was designated Thailand's 58th National Park.^[1]

Attractions

The park's main attraction is Chae Son Waterfall, a six-tiered waterfall 150 metres (490 ft) in height. Mae Peak is a three-tiered waterfall 100 metres (330 ft) in height. Other waterfalls include Mae Koon, also 100 metres (330 ft), and Mae Mawn.^[1]^[3]

Chae Son hot spring is an area of sulfurous pools from nine boreholes emitting waters at temperatures around 73 °C (163 °F). The park also has numerous cave systems including Pha-ngam, Mor, Luang and Loug Kae.^[1]

Flora and fauna

Indian muntjac

White-rumped shama

The park's forests are mixed deciduous and deciduous dipterocarp. Tree species include Afzelia xylocarpa, Chukrasia velutina, Toona ciliata, Diospyros, Lagerstroemia calyculata, Dipterocarpus alatus, Dipterocarpus obtusifolius, Pinus merkusii, Pinus kesiya, Pterocarpus macrocarpus, Shorea obtusa and Shorea siamensis.^[1]

Animal species include serow, barking deer, mouse deer, Siamese hare, Malayan flying lemur, langur, macaque, golden cat, porcupine, treeshrew and wild boar.^[1]

Bird life in Chae Son includes white-rumped shama, red junglefowl, woodpecker, bulbul, barbet, tailorbird, green pigeon, warbler, babbler and dove.^[1]

References

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Chae Son National Park". Department of National Parks (Thailand). Retrieved 3 July 2013.
↑ "Chae Son National Park". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
↑ Dundas, Deysia (December 2004). Let's Go Southeast Asia (9th ed.). Macmillan. p. 788. ISBN 978-0-31233-567-0.

National parks, forest parks and wetlands in Thailand

National parks	Budo-Su-ngai Padi Chae Son Chaloem Rattanakosin Doi Inthanon Doi Khun Tan Doi Luang Doi Pha Hom Pok Doi Phu Kha Doi Phu Nang Doi Suthep-Pui Erawan Hat Khanom - Mu Ko Thale Tai Huai Nam Dang Kaeng Chet Khwae Kaeng Krachan Kaeng Krung Kaeng Tana Khao Khitchakut Khao Kho Khao Laem Khao Lak–Lam Ru Khao Lampi–Hat Thai Mueang Khao Luang Khao Phanom Bencha Khao Phra Wihan Khao Sok Khao Yai Khlong Lan Khlong Phanom Khlong Wang Chao Khuean Srinagarindra Khun Chae Khun Khan Khun Nan Kui Buri Lam Nam Nan Lan Sang Mae Charim Mae Ping Mae Wa Mae Wong Mae Yom Mukdahan Nam Nao Nam Phong Namtok Chat Trakan Namtok Mae Surin Namtok Phlio Namtok Sam Lan Op Luang Pa Hin Ngam Pang Sida Pha Daeng Pha Taem Phu Chong–Na Yoi Phu Hin Rong Kla Phu Kao–Phu Phan Kham Phu Kradueng Phu Pha Man Phu Phan Phu Ruea Phu Sa Dok Bua Phu Sang Phu Soi Dao Phu Toei Phu Wiang Ramkhamhaeng Sai Thong Sai Yok Salawin Si Lanna Si Nan Si Phang-nga Si Satchanalai Sirinat Ta Phraya Tai Rom Yen Taksin Maharat Tat Mok Tat Ton Thale Ban Tham Pla–Namtok Pha Suea Than Sadet–Ko Pha-ngan Thap Lan Thong Pha Phum Thung Salaeng Luang Wiang Kosai

Marine national parks	Ao Phang Nga Phang Nga Bay Hat Chao Mai Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet Khao Sam Roi Yot Laem Son Mu Ko Ang Thong Mu Ko Chang Mu Ko Lanta Mu Ko Phetra Mu Ko Similan Mu Ko Surin Tarutao

Forest parks	Khao Kradong Phae Mueang Phi Phu Chi Fa Phu Langka Phu Phra Bat Buabok Pranburi Sa Nang Manora

Wetlands	Bueng Boraphet Don Hoi Lot Krabi River Estuary Kraburi River Estuary Phayao Lake Kuan Ki Sian of the Thale Noi Non-hunting Area

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