Op Khan National Park

Op Khan National Park (or Ob Khan National Park;

Op Khan National Park (preparation) was officially established in 1992.[2]

Geography

The park spans the districts of Samoeng, San Pa Tong, Hang Dong, and Mae Wang. It is adjacent to Doi Suthep–Pui National Park to the east, and Mae Wang National Park and Doi Inthanon National Park to the west. It occupies 141,756 rai ~ 227 square kilometres (88 sq mi).^[3] The park headquarters is located in Hang Dong district.^[2]

Khun Tian (ขุนเตียน) is the highest point at 1,550 metres above sea level. The mountains in the park form part of the Thanon Thong Chai Range.^[2]

Villages located within the park boundaries include the Hmong village of Ban Huai Siew (บ้านห้วยเสี้ยว).

Flora and fauna

Trees include

Notable caves include Grasshopper Cave (ถ้ำตั๊กแตน).

Location

Op Khan National Park in overview PARO 16 (Chiang Mai)

National park   1 Doi Inthanon   2 Doi Pha Hom Pok   3 Doi Suthep–Pui   4 Doi Wiang Pha   5 Huai Nam Dang   6 Khun Khan   7 Mae Ping   8 Mae Takhrai   9 Mae Tho 10 Mae Wang 11 Namtok Bua Tong– Namphu Chet Si 12 Op Khan 13 Op Luang 14 Pha Daeng 15 Si Lanna   Wildlife sanctuary 16 Chiang Dao 17 Mae Lao–Mae Sae 18 Omkoi 19 Samoeng      Non-hunting area 20 Doi Suthep 21 Mae Lao–Mae Sae 22 Nanthaburi 23 Pa Ban Hong      Forest park 24 Doi Wiang Kaeo

See also

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• List of national parks of Thailand
• List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand

References

1. ^
   ISBN 974-286-087-4. Archived from the original
   (PDF) on 23 May 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
2. ^ ^{a b c} Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).
3. ^ "ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ (เตรียมการ) 22 แห่ง" [Information of 22 National Parks Areas (Preparation)]. Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). December 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2022, no. 15{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)