About Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park
Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park is a mountainous protected area in Fang District, Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand near the Myanmar border. Covering about 524 square kilometres, it encompasses Doi Pha Hom Pok, Thailand's second-highest peak at 2,285 metres. The park is notable for its alpine forests, Fang Hot Springs, viewpoints with sea of mist, diverse birdlife and hill-tribe villages, offering trekking, camping and nature study.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a high-mountain landscape with forested slopes, grasslands and alpine vegetation around the 2,285-metre summit of Doi Pha Hom Pok. The park offers paved and unpaved mountain roads leading to viewpoints such as Kew Lom, natural hot springs with bathing pools at Fang Hot Spring, campsites, visitor centre and nature trails. Areas to explore include summit trails, birdwatching sites, hot spring pools and nearby hill-tribe villages within the park boundary.
Key highlights
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Doi Pha Hom Pok summit at 2,285 metres, the second-highest peak in Thailand
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Fang Hot Spring with natural mineral pools and geyser
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Kew Lom viewpoint known for sea of mist and sunrise views
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Diverse alpine flora and rare bird species including Mrs. Hume's pheasant
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Trekking trails and camping areas in high-mountain forest
History of Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park
Established on 4 September 2000 as Thailand's 97th national park, originally surveyed as Mae Fang National Park. The park covers approximately 524 square kilometres across Fang, Mae Ai and Chai Prakan districts and protects the watershed of the Fang and Kok rivers and the high-mountain ecosystem of Doi Pha Hom Pok.
Culture & Context
The park area and its buffer zone include villages of highland ethnic groups such as Lahu, Lisu, Karen, Akha and Tai Yai, whose traditional agricultural practices and settlements are part of the cultural landscape encountered by visitors.
Route
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