Doi Phu Kha National Park

Doi Phu Kha National Park
Doi Phu Kha National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยภูคา
IUCN category II (national park)
	Location within Thailand
Location	Nan Province, Thailand
Nearest city	Nan
Coordinates	19°12′2″N 101°4′5″E / 19.20056°N 101.06806°ECoordinates: 19°12′2″N 101°4′5″E / 19.20056°N 101.06806°E
Area	1704 km²
Established	June 17, 1999

Doi Phu Kha National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยภูคา) covers a part 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 , 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 (Thai: ชมพูภูคา Bretschneidera sinensis), a tree with attractive pink flower bunches, which together with 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 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.^[1]

The park was established on June 17, 1999.^[2] Doi Phu Kha National Park is part of the Luang Prabang montane rain forests ecoregion.^[3]

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.^[4]

A panoramic image of the mountains on the south-side of the park

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"Luang Prabang montane rain forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
National Park Division
Birdwatching Doi Phu Kha National Park

[1] Doi Phu Kha National Park

[2] พระราชกฤษฎีกากำหนดบริเวณที่ดินป่าดอยภูคา ป่าผาแดง ป่าแม่น้ำน่านฝั่งตะวันออกตอนใต้ ป่าน้ำว้า และป่าแม่จริม ในท้องที่ตำบลห้วยโก๋น ตำบลขุนน่าน อำเภอเฉลิมพระเกียรติ ตำบลปอน ตำบลงอบ ตำบลและ ตำบลทุ่งช้าง อำเภอทุ่งช้าง ตำบลพญาแก้ว อำเภอเชียงกลาง ตำบลภูคา ตำบลศิลาเพชร ตำบลอวน อำเภอปัว ตำบลบ่อเกลือเหนือ ตำบลดงพญา ตำบลบ่อเกลือใต้ ตำบลภูฟ้า อำเภอบ่อเกลือ ตำบลยม อำเภอท่าวังผา ตำบลพงษ์ อำเภอสันติสุข และตำบลแม่จริม ตำบลหนองแดง ตำบลน้ำพาง อำเภอแม่จริม จังหวัดน่าน ให้เป็นอุทยานแห่งชาติ พ.ศ. ๒๕๔๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 116 (48 ก): 5. 1999-06-17.

[3] Luang Prabang montane rain forests - Globalspecies

[4] King says greed a factor in floods - Govt urged to find ways to prevent deforestation

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v t 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 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 Khao Nam Khang Khlong Phanom Khlong Wang Chao Khuean Srinagarindra Khun Chae Khun Khan Khun Nan Khun Phawo Kui Buri Khwae Noi Lam Nam Nan Lan Sang Mae Charim Mae Ping Mae Wa Mae Wang Mae Wong Mae Yom Nam Nao Nam Phong Namtok Chat Trakan Namtok Chet Sao Noi Namtok Huai Yang 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 Laen Kha Phu Pha Man Phu Phan Phu Pha Thoep Phu Pha Yon 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 Romyen 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 Ton Sak Yai Wiang Kosai
Marine national parks	Ao Phang Nga Phang Nga Bay Hat Chao Mai Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi Hat Wanakon 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 Pran Buri Sa Nang Manora
Wetlands	Bueng Boraphet Don Hoi Lot Krabi River Estuary Kraburi River Estuary Phayao Lake Phru To Daeng Kuan Ki Sian of the Thale Noi Non-hunting Area

Doi Phu Kha National Park

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