Si Lanna National Park

Si Lanna National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติศรีลานนา
IUCN category II (national park)
Park location in Thailand
Location	Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
Nearest city	Chiang Mai
Coordinates	19°16′56″N 99°5′28″E / 19.28222°N 99.09111°E / 19.28222; 99.09111
Area	1,405 km2 (542 sq mi)
Established	August 1989
Visitors	81,664 (in 2019)
Governing body	Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Si Lanna National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติศรีลานนา) is a national park in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. Home to waterfalls, caves and springs, this mountainous park is the source of numerous tributaries of the Ping River.^[1]

Si Lanna National Park is located about 65 kilometres (40 mi) north of Chiang Mai in Mae Taeng, Chiang Dao and Phrao districts. The park's area is 878,557 rai ~ 1,405 square kilometres (542 sq mi).^[2] The highest point is Doi Chom Hot peak at 1,718 metres (5,636 ft). The 16 km² (6.2 sq mi) Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Reservoir lies within the park.^{[3][4]: 101}

On 1 August 1989, Si Lanna was designated Thailand's 60th National Park.^[1] This national park is home to hill tribes including Karen and Lahu.^[4]: 102

Mon Hin Lai Waterfall is a nine-tiered waterfall located in the Mae Ngat Forest. Other waterfalls include Huai Mae Rangong and Huai Pa Phlu.^[5] The Nong Pha cave system features stalactites and stalagmites.^[3]

The park's rugged terrain features numerous forest types: mixed deciduous, moist evergreen, hill evergreen and dipterocarp. Tree species include Tectona grandis, Pterocarpus macrocarpus, Dalbergia oliveri, Hopea odorata, Shorea obtusa, Dipterocarpus obtusifolius, Dipterocarpus tuberculatus, Irvingia malayana, Xylia xylocarpa, Cinnamomum iners, Toona ciliata, Lagerstroemia calyculata and Shorea siamensis.^[3]

Animal species include tiger, Asian black bear, sambar deer, northern red muntjac, macaque, Siamese hare and wild boar.^[3] Bird life includes coucal, bulbul, barbet,^[3] little egret and lesser whistling-duck.^{[4]: 102–103}

Si Lanna National Park in overview PARO 16 (Chiang Mai)

National park   1 Doi Inthanon   2 Doi Pha Hom Pok   3 Doi Suthep–Pui   4 Doi Wiang Pha   5 Huai Nam Dang   6 Khun Khan   7 Mae Ping   8 Mae Takhrai   9 Mae Tho 10 Mae Wang 11 Namtok Bua Tong– Namphu Chet Si 12 Op Khan 13 Op Luang 14 Pha Daeng 15 Si Lanna   Wildlife sanctuary 16 Chiang Dao 17 Mae Lao–Mae Sae 18 Omkoi 19 Samoeng      Non-hunting area 20 Doi Suthep 21 Mae Lao–Mae Sae 22 Nanthaburi 23 Pa Ban Hong      Forest park 24 Doi Wiang Kaeo

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• List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand

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