Mae Yom National Park Explained

Mae Yom National Park อุทยานแห่งชาติแม่ยม
Iucn Category:	II
Map:	Thailand
Location:	Phrae Province, Thailand
Coordinates:	18.7458°N 100.1958°W
Area Km2:	455
Established:	1 March 1986
Visitation Num:	6,738
Visitation Year:	2019
Governing Body:	Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Mae Yom National Park is a national park in Phrae Province, Thailand.^[1] The Yom River flows through the park. The land is mountainous and fertile, and there are naturally grown teak trees.

Flora

The park is in the mountains of the Phi Pan Nam Range. It includes sections of moist evergreen forest, hill evergreen forest, mixed deciduous forest, and teak forest.

The site of the controversial Kaeng Suea Ten Dam on the Yom River, a dam that would destroy large areas of forest, is close to the southern edge of the park area.^[2]

Fauna

The park, with an area of 284,218 rai ~ ^[3] is home to elephant, barking deer, Sumatran Serow, black bear, Wild Boar and hare species.

Attractions

• Dong Sak Ngam^[4]
• Kaeng Sua Ten^[5]
• Lom Dong^[6]

Facilities

The park offers accommodations.^[7] There is also a visitor center and a grocery store.

See also

• List of national parks of Thailand
• List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mae Yom National Park . Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand . 18 May 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150121165106/https://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/default.asp?npid=138&lg=2 . 21 January 2015 .
2. https://web.archive.org/web/20220326062635/http://www.thailandoutlook.tv/tan/ViewData.aspx?DataID=1046769 The Injustice Case of Kaeng Sua Ten Dam Project
3. Web site: ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ ที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุบกษา 133 แห่ง . December 2020 . Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation . Thai . National Park Area Information published in the 133 Government Gazettes . 1 November 2022 ., no 51.
4. Web site: Dong Sak Ngam . https://archive.today/20140627232306/http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/attraction.asp . dead . 27 June 2014 . Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand . 18 May 2015 .
5. Web site: Kaeng Sua Ten . https://archive.today/20140627232306/http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/attraction.asp . dead . 27 June 2014 . Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand . 18 May 2015 .
6. Web site: Lom Dong . https://archive.today/20140627232306/http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/attraction.asp . dead . 27 June 2014 . Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand . 18 May 2015 .
7. Web site: Mae Yom National Park: Accommodations . Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand . 18 May 2015 .