About Khun Khan National Park
Khun Khan National Park is a protected forest park in Samoeng District, Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand, covering about 208 square kilometres of the Thanon Thong Chai Range. Established in 2017 as Thailand's 132nd national park, it features mountainous evergreen and deciduous forests, waterfalls such as Huai Mae Na Chon and Huai Tat, viewpoints and hiking trails. The park is notable for its biodiversity, watershed forests and relatively undeveloped natural landscape west of Chiang Mai city.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a mountainous forested park with limited development, centered on the park headquarters and nature trails. The setting includes mixed deciduous and evergreen forest, mountain ridges, streams and waterfalls. Visitors can explore short hiking trails, viewpoints, waterfall areas and camping grounds. Facilities are basic, focused on nature observation, photography and trekking. The environment is quiet and natural, with few built structures beyond ranger stations and visitor facilities.
Key highlights
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Huai Mae Na Chon Waterfall within the park forest
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Huai Tat Waterfall and forest streams
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Mountain viewpoints over the Thanon Thong Chai Range
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Hiking and nature trails through evergreen and deciduous forest
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Biodiversity and birdwatching in watershed forest
History of Khun Khan National Park
Declared as Thailand's 132nd national park in 2017, covering approximately 208 square kilometres in Samoeng and Galyani Vadhana Districts. The area was protected for its watershed forests of the Thanon Thong Chai Range and its forest ecosystems.
Route
| By air | Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, then continue by road to Samoeng District |
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| By train |