Lam Nam Kok National Park
Lam Nam Kok National Park | |
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อุทยานแห่งชาติลำน้ำกก | |
Location | Thailand |
Nearest city | Chiang Rai |
Coordinates | 19°57′16″N 99°42′39″E / 19.95444°N 99.71083°E |
Area | 634.87 km2 (245.12 sq mi) |
Established | 10 May 2002 |
Visitors | 197,144[1] (in 2019) |
Governing body | Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation |
Lam Nam Kok National Park (
Attractions
The park has beautiful landscape and lots of natural tourism destinations. Its name is based on the
Wat Phuttha Utthayan Doi Insi: A Buddhist monastery located in the area of the park. The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) permitted Buddhist monks to stay in the forest for their dharma practicing legally. According to that monks and forest project, Buddhist monks are allowed to do their dharma practicing under a condition that they would help to look after the forest. The highlight is 15.1 m (49.5 ft) high white Buddha image in meditation posture and a 10 m (32.8 ft) tall cetiyas (pagodas) to be the spiritual anchor of Buddhist.[4]
Huai Kaeo Waterfall: The beautiful three-tier waterfall, the highest and most beautiful tier is the third tier, is the highlight. At the first tier, the water flows from 20 m (65.6 ft) high cliff. The second tier is more beautiful than the first tier as the water flows from 30 m (98.4 ft) high cliff. On the third tier at a height of 40 m (131.2 ft), there is a bamboo bridge to facilitate visitors to walk closer the waterfall conveniently. All tiers have their own basins so visitors can swim. However, visitors have to strictly follow the officer's advice. The waterfall has water all year round.[3]
Phasoet Hotspa: Hot springs available to visitors. There is a main well that pumps water to another well and cool down the water. Such well is on the other side. Hot mineral water will be piped to the pool or bathtub where users can adjust the temperature themselves. This place provides both private and shared bathing room and also provides
Location
Lam Nam Kok National Park in overview PARO 15 (Chiang Rai) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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See also
References
- ^ สถิตินักท่องเที่ยวที่เข้าไปในเขตอุทยานแห่งชาติต่าง ๆ ปีงบประมาณ 2562 โดยกรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช (in Thai)
- ^ a b SummerB (2023-02-14). "อุทยานแห่งชาติลำน้ำกก ที่เที่ยวเชียงราย ชมน้ำตกสวย ล่องเรือชมธรรมชาติ". TrueID (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ a b "อุทยานแห่งชาติลำน้ำกก ดินแดนของสายน้ำ". Kapook (in Thai). 2011-05-10. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "วัดพุทธอุทยานดอยอินทรีย์". Watsanghathan (in Thai). 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "บ่อนำ้พุร้อนผาเสริฐ". Wongnai (in Thai).