Mae Wong National Park

Mae Wong National Park (Thai แม่วงก์) is a national park in Thailand.

Description

Mae Wong National Park is situated in the Thanon Thong Chai Mountain Range.

This park lies in Mae Wong and Mae Poen districts of Nakhon Sawan Province and Pang Sila Thong district of Kamphaeng Phet Province, the West of Thailand.

The park is very rugged and hilly along Thanon Thong Chai Mountain Range, especially on the north and west. With the highest peak, Mokochu at 1,964 m. above sea level it is one of highest mountain ranges in Thailand. Three main rivers of which the Mae Wong River is the biggest drain the park. The famous places in the park are Mae Krasa, Mae Rewa, Mae Ki Waterfalls, Mokochu Peak and Chong Yen.

History

Formerly, Mae Wong National Park was the centre of hill tribes for example Hmong, Yao, Muzer(Lahu) and Karen. The park was declared a national park on September14th, 1987 as the 55th park of Thailand.

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