General Information
Doi Phu Nang National Park is situated in an approximate area of 512 square kilometers or 320,000 rai, covering the areas of Dok Kamtai District, Pong District, and Chiang-muan District of Phayao Province. There are different kinds of forests within the area of the National Park, including dense forests, mixed forests, and timber forests. The National Park also has beautiful natural sightseeing spots including Na-pang Waterfall, Thansawan Waterfall, which are abundant sources of rivers and
gullies.
The geographical features of the National Park consist of high mountains, extending northwards. Meanwhile, Mae-yom Forest and Nampi Forest consist of high mountains extending like a horseshoe, as well as a low-lying land of Chiang-muan District situated in the middle of the two forests. Doi Phu Nang is the highest mountaintop of the two forests at the altitude of 1,202 meters (or 300 meters above the sea level) and being the source of major gullies flowing into Mae-yom
River.
Climate
The average highest temperature at the National Park is 31.3?C; meanwhile, the lowest temperature is 20.2?C; and the average year-round temperature is 22.5?C. The average rainfalls within 10 years of Dok Kamtai District, Pong District, and Chiang-muan District, are 1,095 mm, 1,777.5 mm, and 1,093.2 mm
respectively.
Flora and Fauna
There are various kinds of forests within the areas of the National Park, including tropical evergreen forests, mixed deciduous forests, and timber forests. Major plants, which are of great economic value, include rubber trees, Malabar ironwood, Leguminosae (Pradoo), Afzelia xylocarpa Roxb., Lagerstroemia (Tabaek), Mangifera caloneura Kurz (wild mango), Ailanthus triphysa (Dennst.) Alston (Mayompa) Michelia alba, Berrya ammonilla Roxb. (Liang Mun), Schleichera oleosa (Takraw), Vitex pinnata Linn. (Teen Nok), Lithocarpus Cantleyanus (Kor), and pine
wood.
Wild animals found in the National Park include fishing cats, Asiatic black bears, wild boars, Muntiacus Muntjak, masked palm civets, bamboo rats, tree shrews, squirrels, different kinds of birds, and
reptiles.
Phang-ta
Phang-ta is situated within the joint between Nampi Forest and Mae-yom/ Nam-kuan Forest next to Baan Chaiyasathan Moo 4, Tambon Chiang-muan, Phayao Province. Phang-ta looks like Pae-muang-pi of Prae Province, originating from soil erosion at the site of a low mountain, leaving some 25-meter-high pointed soil-pillars connecting for an approximate distance of 200 meters. The geographical condition of Phang-ta consists of mountains and a laterite road connecting to Baan Chaiyasathan. Meanwhile, the surrounding areas of Phang-ta (approximately 3 rai) connecting to agricultural lands of Baan Chaiyasathan villagers on the mountaintop of Phang-ta, can be developed as sightseeing spots and recreational sites due to their flatness and beautiful
scenery.
Thansawan Waterfall
Thansawan Waterfall or Bor-bia Waterfall is a 4-step rocky waterfall situated in the area of Mae-yom Forest next to Ban Bor-bia, Moo 6, Tambol Ban Yang, Chiang-muan District, Phayao Province. Step 1 of the Waterfall is about 8 meters high and being regarded as the most beautiful and the highest step of the Waterfall, falling from a 150-meter-wide limestone plate; meanwhile, Step 2 is about 2.50 meters high, and Step 3 and Step 4 of the Waterfall are about 2 meters
high.
The Waterfall originated from the multi-branches Mae-ping Gully. The surrounding areas of the Waterfall consist of mixed forests and tropical evergreen forests, as well as the agricultural lands of
Bor-bia villagers.
Na-bua Waterfall
Na-bua Waterfall is a 3-step limestone waterfall with the flowing water throughout the year, situated on the right-hand side of Mae-yom Forest next to Ban-bua, Moo 4, Tambol Sra, Chiang-muan District, Phayao Province. The Waterfall originated from Mae-jung Gully. Step 1 of the Waterfall is about 10 meters high and 6 meters wide; meanwhile, Step 2 is about 6 meters high and 15 meters wide, located in the northeast of Step 1 (approximately 5 km away); and Step 3 is about 20 meters wide, located in the north of Step 2 (approximately 500 meters
away).
Natural Trail
The route for natural study, leading you to the beautiful scenery of Doi Phu Nang National Park, is about 2.105 km long and taking you approximately 3 hours by walking to the National
Park.
Contact Address
Doi Phu Nang National Park
Mu 6, Ban Mang Sub-district, Amphur Chiang Muan Phayao Thailand 56160
Tel. 0 5448 9202
How to go?
By Car
You may take Highway No.1091 (Joon District Nan Province), situated in the north extending to the east of Mae-yom Forest and passing Nampi Forest to Ban Luang District of Nan Province, is a convenient route and can be used in all seasons.
You may take Highway No.1120 (Chiang Muan District Song District), connecting Highway No.1091 to the south and passing Nampi Forest to Song District of Nan Province, is another route, which can be used in all seasons.
You may take Highway No.1251 (Dokkamtai District Chiang Muan District), passing the right-hand side of Mae-yom Forest from Tambol Nhong-lom of Dokkamtai District, Phayao Province connecting to Highway No.1091 (Joon District Nan Province) at Ban Sra of Tambol Sra, Chiang-muan District, Phayao Province, approximately 3.5 km to Mae-yom Forest, and passing Ban Na-bua, Moo 4 Tambol Sra of Chiang-muan District for approximately 10 km (Ban Na-bua and Ban Huai-kangpla are located in the same administrative district but having been called in different local names).