Pha Daeng National Park

This article is about a Thai national park. For use of the name in Thai folklore, see Rocket Festival.

Pha Daeng National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติผาแดง
IUCN category II (national park)
Doi Chiang Dao is the highest peak in the park.
Location within Thailand
Location	Chiang Mai Province, Thailand
Coordinates	19°22′N 98°58′E / 19.367°N 98.967°E / 19.367; 98.967Coordinates: 19°22′N 98°58′E / 19.367°N 98.967°E / 19.367; 98.967
Area	1,123 km²
Established	2 Nov 2000

Pha Daeng National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติผาแดง), formerly known as Chiang Dao National Park,^[1] is a national park in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. Established on 2 November 2000, the park covers 1,123 km² of the Doi Chiang Dao and Pha Daeng mountain areas of the Daen Lao Range, north of the Thanon Thong Chai Range, near the border with Burma. The tallest summit is 2,175 m high Doi Chiang Dao, another tall peak is Doi Puk Phakka at 1,794 meters.

Pha Daeng National Park is one of the most visited birdwatching locations in Thailand^[2] with rare species such as the giant nuthatch and Hume's pheasant regularly seen.

A photo of a hill blue flycatcher taken in the park

References

↑ "Pha Daeng National Park". National Parks Thailand. Dept of National Parks Thailand. Retrieved 2014-12-06.
↑ Upton, Nick. "Thai Birding". Thaibirding.com. Retrieved 2014-12-06.

External links

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Chiang Dao travel guide from Wikivoyage
Chiang Dao National Park
Birdwatching, Doi Chiang Dao National Park

National parks, forest parks and wetlands in Thailand

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Marine national parks	Ao Phang Nga Phang Nga Bay Hat Chao Mai Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet Khao Sam Roi Yot Laem Son Mu Ko Ang Thong Mu Ko Chang Mu Ko Lanta Mu Ko Phetra Mu Ko Similan Mu Ko Surin Tarutao

Forest parks	Khao Kradong Phae Mueang Phi Phu Chi Fa Phu Langka Phu Phra Bat Buabok Pranburi Sa Nang Manora

Wetlands	Bueng Boraphet Don Hoi Lot Krabi River Estuary Kraburi River Estuary Phayao Lake Kuan Ki Sian of the Thale Noi Non-hunting Area

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