About Khun Chae National Park
Khun Chae National Park is a protected mountainous park covering about 270 sq km in Wiang Pa Pao District, Chiang Rai Province, extending into Chiang Mai Province along the Khun Tan Range. Established in 1995 as Thailand's 83rd national park, it is notable for dense evergreen and pine forests, high peaks such as Doi Mot and Doi Khun Chae, and forest waterfalls including Khun Chae and Mae Tho waterfalls.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested mountain landscape with steep ridges, valleys, and streams. The park offers marked nature trails, viewpoints over the Khun Tan Range, waterfalls accessible by short hikes, camping grounds and park bungalows, a visitor centre, and opportunities for birdwatching and nature photography in a quiet, undeveloped natural setting.
Key highlights
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Khun Chae Waterfall - 7-tier waterfall in dense forest
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Mae Tho Waterfall - scenic waterfall near the park headquarters
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Doi Mot and Doi Khun Chae peaks - highest points of the Khun Tan Range within the park
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Doi Lanka viewpoint and mountain trails with forest scenery
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Evergreen and pine forests with diverse flora and birdlife
History of Khun Chae National Park
Established on 12 May 1995 as Thailand's 83rd national park, covering approximately 270 square kilometers of the Khun Tan Range across Wiang Pa Pao District in Chiang Rai and parts of Chiang Mai Province, to protect watershed forests and mountain ecosystems.