Phu Sang National Park

Phu Sang National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติภูซาง
IUCN category II (national park)
The water of Namtok Phu Sang comes from a hot spring with water temperatures around 33-35°C
Location within Thailand
Location	Chiang Rai and Phayao Provinces
Coordinates	19°32′N 100°27′E / 19.53°N 100.45°E / 19.53; 100.45Coordinates: 19°32′N 100°27′E / 19.53°N 100.45°E / 19.53; 100.45^[1]
Area	284.88
Established	2000
Governing body	สำนักอุทยานแห่งชาติ

Phu Sang National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติภูซาง) is a national park in Northern Thailand.

It covers the Thoeng District of Chiang Rai Province and Chiang Kham and Phu Sang Districts of Phayao Province.

Description

Phu Sang National Park is located in one of the north-easternmost mountain chains of the Phi Pan Nam Range bordering Laos.^[2] The sources of many rivers are in these mountains. The park also has caves with stalactites and stalagmites and a warm water waterfall, Namtok Wang Kaew.^[3]

Flora and fauna

Trees in the protected area include Dipterocarpus obtusifolius, Dipterocarpus alatus, Dipterocarpus turbinatus, Lagerstroemia loudonii, Lagerstroemia calyculata, Lagerstroemia tomentosa, Anisoptera costata, Michelia floribunda, Artocarpus lacucha, Pterocarpus macrocarpus, Afzelia xylocarpa, Xylia xylocarpa, Terminalia bellirica, Tectona grandis, Dillenia pentagyna, Schleichera oleosa, Lithocarpus densiflorus and Irvingia malayana.

Animals in the park area include the Indian muntjac, the Burmese hare, the Indochinese flying squirrel, black giant squirrel, the Java mouse-deer and the jungle cat.

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National parks, forest parks and wetlands in Thailand

National parks	Budo-Su-ngai Padi Chae Son Chaloem Rattanakosin Doi Inthanon Doi Khun Tan Doi Luang Doi Pha Hom Pok Doi Phu Kha Doi Phu Nang Doi Suthep-Pui Erawan Hat Khanom - Mu Ko Thale Tai Huai Nam Dang Kaeng Chet Khwae Kaeng Krachan Kaeng Krung Kaeng Tana Khao Khitchakut Khao Kho Khao Laem Khao Lak–Lam Ru Khao Lampi–Hat Thai Mueang Khao Luang Khao Phanom Bencha Khao Phra Wihan Khao Sok Khao Yai Khlong Lan Khlong Phanom Khlong Wang Chao Khuean Srinagarindra Khun Chae Khun Khan Khun Nan Kui Buri Lam Nam Nan Lan Sang Mae Charim Mae Ping Mae Wa Mae Wong Mae Yom Mukdahan Nam Nao Nam Phong Namtok Chat Trakan Namtok Mae Surin Namtok Phlio Namtok Sam Lan Op Luang Pa Hin Ngam Pang Sida Pha Daeng Pha Taem Phu Chong–Na Yoi Phu Hin Rong Kla Phu Kao–Phu Phan Kham Phu Kradueng Phu Pha Man Phu Phan Phu Ruea Phu Sa Dok Bua Phu Sang Phu Soi Dao Phu Toei Phu Wiang Ramkhamhaeng Sai Thong Sai Yok Salawin Si Lanna Si Nan Si Phang-nga Si Satchanalai Sirinat Ta Phraya Tai Rom Yen Taksin Maharat Tat Mok Tat Ton Thale Ban Tham Pla–Namtok Pha Suea Than Sadet–Ko Pha-ngan Thap Lan Thong Pha Phum Thung Salaeng Luang Wiang Kosai

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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