Doi Pui (village) explained

Official Name:Doi Pui
Native Name:ดอยปุย
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Chiang Mai
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Mueang Chiang Mai
Subdivision Type4:Tambon
Subdivision Name4:Suthep
Established Date:1951
Population As Of:1999
Population Total:595
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:18.842°N 98.904°W
Elevation M:1300
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Blank Name:Geocode

Doi Pui (Thai: ดอยปุย; also known as the Doi Pui Hmong Village Thai: บ้านม้งดอยปุย to distinguish it from the mountain of Doi Pui) is a village administered as Moo 11 in Suthep tambon (subdistrict) of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai province, Thailand. In 1999, it had a total population of 595 people. It is a White Hmong village that was founded in 1951. The village is located to the southwest of the mountain summit of Doi Pui and is approximately above sea level.[1]

One paved road from Phuping Palace leads to the village. The Hmong village of Khun Chang Khian lies to the northeast.

Tourism

The village is located within Doi Suthep–Pui National Park and is frequently visited by both domestic and international tourists.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Vegetation and Vascular Flora of Doi Sutep-Pui National Park, Northern Thailand. 2001. J. F.. Maxwell. Stephen. Elliott. The Biodiversity Research and Training Program (BRT). Bangkok.