Wiang Kosai National Park Explained

Wiang Ko Sai National Park
Alt Name:อุทยานแห่งชาติเวียงโกศัย
Iucn Category:II
Map:Thailand
Location:Lampang and Phrae Provinces
Coordinates:17.93°N 99.55°W
Area Km2:410
Established:1981
Visitation Num:22,060
Visitation Year:2019
Governing Body:Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Wiang Ko Sai National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติเวียงโกศัย) is a national park in Northern Thailand. It covers parts of the Wang Chin District of Phrae Province and Mae Tha, Thoen and Sop Prap Districts of Lampang Province.

Description

Wiang Kosai National Park, with an area of 256,115 rai ~ [1] is located in one of the mountain chains of the Phi Pan Nam Range, with the highest peak, Doi Mae Tom, reaching 1,267 m. The sources of many rivers, such as Mae Koeng, Mae Chok, Mae Sin and Mae Pak, are in these mountains.[2] The park has two famous waterfalls, Mae Koeng Luang and Mae Koeng Noi, as well as the Mae Chok hot spring.[3]

Flora and fauna

The mountains are largely covered with dry evergreen and mixed deciduous forest.The park used to be one of the few protected areas in Thailand where Asian elephants roamed in their natural habitat; formerly Tigers were also abundant in the mountains, but there have been no sightings in recent years.[4] Currently animals in the park area include the Indian Muntjac, the Tree Shrew and the Indochinese Flying Squirrel.

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Notes and References

  1. 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 35.
  2. http://www.bangkokpost.com/travel/local-destinations/listing/wiang-kosai-national-park/5694/ Bangkok Post: Travel - Wiang Kosai National Park
  3. http://www.trekthailand.net/north54/index.html Wiang Ko Sai National Park
  4. http://www.thailandsworld.com/index.cfm?p=920#axzz1mXP12TMn Wiang Kosai National Park - Thailand's World