Phu Sang National Park

national park. There is a variety of vegetation such as Phu Sang National Park covers an Dipterocarpus alatus, D. turbinatus, Hopea odorata, area of 284.8794 square kilometres Toona ciliata, Michelia floribunda, Anisoptera costata, in Thoeng district of Lagerstroemia calyculata, L. tomentosa, Artocarpus Province and Chiang Kham and lacucha, Pterocarpus macrocarpus, Xylia xylocarpa, Phu Sang districts in Phayao Tectona grandis, Dillenia sp., Afzelia xylocarpa, Province. Phu Sang National Schleichera oleosa, Terminalia bellirica, Irvingia Park was declared a national malayana, Lithocarpus sp., Mangifera sp. and varius park in 2000. It is the 98th kinds of bamboo. national park in .

Geography With elevations between 440-1,584 metres high, the features rugged mountain range. Geographically, it borders between Laos and Thailand. The range originates various rivers namely Lao, Nam Ngao, Nam Pueai, Nam Bong and Nam Yuan. Climate Rainy season is from May to October. Winter is from November to January and summer is February to April. Flora and Fauna Mixed deciduous forest, dry dipterocarp forest, montane rain forest and pine forest blanket the

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57-12-106_052-112 Eng New19-05_Y-Coated.indd 86 5/19/15 8:16 PM Highway 1093. The surroundings are still in perfect natural condition. Phu Sang is unique from other waterfalls. It is fed by a hot spring on the mountain, which flows into a brook before cascading over the waterfall. ◆ Phu Sang Warm Pool. The pool is the source of Phu Sang Waterfall and is an average 35 degree Celsius temperature. ◆ Nam Dan Cave. The large cave provides spectacular views of waterfalls. Stalagmite and stalactite can be seen within the cave. ◆ Doi Pha Dam. The limestone mountain has large cliffs for spectacular scenic views. ◆ Pha Dan Cave. The large cave offers picturesque views of nearby waterfalls. Stalagmite and stalactite can be seen within. ◆ Nam Lot Cave. The small cave offers great views. There are several rooms within the cave.

Getting There

❚ From Phayao, take the Phayao-Chun-Chiang Kham district/Phu Sang Waterfall route. Total distance is 104 kilometres. Alternatively, from to Thoeng district through Chiang Kham district to Phu Sang Waterfall. Total distance is 124 kilometres.

to Wiang Kaen to Forest Park

Pang Kham The park is home to wildlife, including Sambar, Lao People’s Northern Pig-tailed Macaques, Siamese Hare, Pang Kha Democratic Republic Northern Red Muntjac, Wild Boar, Lesser Oriental Phu Chom Dao Chevrotain, Langur, Lar Gibbon, Jungle Cat, Malayan To Thoeng Km.12 Huai Pong Pha Porcupine, Common Palm Civet, Black Giant Squirrel, Ban Huak Large Brown Flying Squirrel, Crab-eating Mongoose Phu Sang and Dhole. Many species of birds includng Asian Headquarters Koel, Plaintive Cuckoo, Common Kingfisher, Sooty- Phu Sang headed Bulbul, Black-creasted Bulbul, Olive-backed

Sunbird, Greater Coucal, Ashy Drongo, Lesser Nam Dan Racket-tailed Drongo and Red Junglefowl. Chiang Kham

Huai Sa Attractions Pha Daeng-Nam Lot ◆ Phu Sang Waterfall. This scenic waterfall is to Phayao located 20 kilometres north of Chiang Kham on to Nan

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