Phu Sang National Park
{{Short description|National park in Northern Thailand}}
{{Infobox protected area
| name = Phu Sang National Park
| alt_name = อุทยานแห่งชาติภูซาง
| iucn_category = II
| photo = Phayao phu sang waterfall.jpg
| photo_alt =
| photo_caption = The water of Namtok Phu Sang comes from a hot spring with water temperatures around 33-35°C
| photo_width =
| map = Thailand
| map_alt =
| map_caption = Location within Thailand
| map_width =
| location = Chiang Rai and Phayao Provinces
| nearest_city =
| coordinates = {{coord|19.53|N|100.45|E|region:TH|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coords_ref = {{cite web | title = Phu Zang | url = https://www.protectedplanet.net/312939 | website = Protected Planet | access-date = 28 October 2022}}
| area_km2 = 285
| established = 2000
| visitation_num = 111,009
| visitation_year = 2019
| governing_body = Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
| world_heritage_site =
| url =
}}
Phu Sang National Park ({{langx|th|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, with an area of 178,049 rai ~ {{convert|285|km2}}
{{cite web |url=https://catalog.dnp.go.th/dataset/areaofnp/resource/3b372140-f2bf-4811-8819-bb8a8b1a100a |title=ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ ที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุบกษา 133 แห่ง |date=December 2020 |department=Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation |language=Thai | trans-title=National Park Area Information published in the 133 Government Gazettes |access-date=1 November 2022 |postscript=, no 98}} is located in one of the north-easternmost mountain chains of the Phi Pan Nam Range bordering Laos.[http://www.bangkokpost.com/travel/local-destinations/listing/namtok-phu-sang-national-park-phu-sang-waterfall/8175/ Bangkok Post: Travel - Phu Sang National Park]
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.[http://www.trekthailand.net/north42/index.html Trekthailand - Phu Sang National Park]
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.
Location
| role="presentation" class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|Phu Sang National Park in overview PARO 15 (Chiang Rai) | | |
| File:MAP of PARO 15 (Chiang Rai) EN.svg
{| class= "wikitable" style= "width:30%; display:inline-table;" | |
| style="width:3%; background:#00FF00;"|
| style="width:27%;"|National park | |
| 1 | Doi Luang |
| 2 | Doi Phu Nang |
| 3 | Khun Chae |
| 4 | Lam Nam Kok |
| 5 | Mae Puem |
| 6 | Phu Chi Fa |
| 7 | Phu Sang |
| 8 | Tham Luang– Khun Nam Nang Non |
| style="background:#FFA400;"|
| Wildlife sanctuary | |
| 9 | Doi Pha Chang |
| 10 | Wiang Lo |
| class= "wikitable" style= "width:30%; display:inline-table;" | |
| style="width:3%; background:#FDE910;"|
| style="width:30%;"|Non-hunting area | |
| 11 | Chiang Saen |
| 12 | Doi Insi |
| 13 | Don Sila |
| 14 | Khun Nam Yom |
| 15 | Mae Chan |
| 16 | Mae Tho |
| 17 | Nong Bong Khai |
| 18 | Nong Leng Sai |
| 19 | Thap Phaya Lo |
| 20 | Wiang Chiang Rung |
| 21 | Wiang Thoeng |
| class= "wikitable" style= "width:30%; display:inline-table;" | |
| style="width:3%; background:#C65900;"|
| style="width:27%;"|Forest park | |
| 22 | Doi Hua Mae Kham |
| 23 | Huai Nam Chang |
| 24 | Huai Sai Man |
| 25 | Namtok Huai Mae Sak |
| 26 | Namtok Huai Tat Thong |
| 27 | Namtok Khun Nam Yab |
| 28 | Namtok Mae Salong |
| 29 | Namtok Nam Min |
| 30 | Namtok Si Chomphu |
| 31 | Namtok Tat Khwan |
| 32 | Namtok Tat Sairung |
| 33 | Namtok Tat Sawan |
| 34 | Namtok Wang Than Thong |
| 35 | Phaya Phiphak |
| 36 | Rong Kham Luang |
| 37 | San Pha Phaya Phrai |
| 38 | Tham Pha Lae |
|}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120101120052/http://www.thaiforestbooking.com/np_home.asp?npid=164&lg=2 Phu Sang National Park - Thaiforestbooking]
- [http://www.tourismthailand.org/where-to-go/cities-guide/attractions/info-page/destination/phayao/cat/38/attraction/4374/parent/1105/lang/0/ Namtok Phu Sang National Park - Tourism Thailand]{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
{{National and forest parks in Thailand}}
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Category:Geography of Chiang Rai province
Category:Geography of Phayao province
Category:Tourist attractions in Chiang Rai province
Category:Tourist attractions in Phayao province
Category:National parks of Thailand
Category:Protected areas established in 2000