Mae Yom National Park

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Mae Yom National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติแม่ยม
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From Kaeng Suea Ten viewpoint
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Location within Thailand
Location Phrae Province, Thailand
Coordinates 18°44′45″N100°11′45″E / 18.74583°N 100.19583°E / 18.74583; 100.19583 Coordinates: 18°44′45″N100°11′45″E / 18.74583°N 100.19583°E / 18.74583; 100.19583
Area455 km2 (176 sq mi)
Established1 March 1986
Visitors6,738(in 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.

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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 ~ 455 square kilometres (176 sq mi) [3] is home to elephant, barking deer, Sumatran Serow, black bear, Wild Boar and hare species.

Attractions

Facilities

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

See also

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References

  1. "Mae Yom National Park". Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  2. The Injustice Case of Kaeng Sua Ten Dam Project
  3. "ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ ที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุบกษา 133 แห่ง" [National Park Area Information published in the 133 Government Gazettes]. Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). December 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2022, no 51{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  4. "Dong Sak Ngam". Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand. Archived from the original on 27 June 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  5. "Kaeng Sua Ten". Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand. Archived from the original on 27 June 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  6. "Lom Dong". Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand. Archived from the original on 27 June 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  7. "Mae Yom National Park: Accommodations". Department of National Parks (DNP) Thailand. Retrieved 18 May 2015.[ permanent dead link ]