Namtok Mae Surin National Park
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Located in the areas of Muang District and Khun Yuam District,
Namtok Mae Surin National Park is a popular tourist attraction
of Mae Hong Son. It is the area of forests and mountain range
with many rock mountains and variety of cliffs such as towering
cliffs at Doi Wid Ja and Doi Pung Thun. The park covers the area
of approximately 396.60 square kilometers or 247,875 Rai. It was
declared the 37th National Park of Thailand on October 29, 1981.
The highland of Namtok Mae Surin National Park is the
origin of plentiful streams and the location of many unique
natural sights such as waterfalls. The park's main attraction is
its namesake waterfall, Mae Surin. Located near the field of Bua
Thong flowers and Pai River, Mae Surin Waterfall is a
single-tier waterfall surrounded by steep cliffs. It has water
all year round and gives birth to many streams and small rivers.
With water leaping off a cliff face and plunging onto the rocks
80 meters below, Namtok Mae Surin is one of the highest
waterfalls in Thailand.
Other interesting sights of the
park include Namtok Damkhon or Namtok Pa Bong. It is a stream of
Damkhon creek cascading 40 meters down three tiers of rocks. On
the left, there are many small-sized waterfalls originated from
Pa Bong. Moreover, there is also Nong Kiew, the area of 200-Rai
mountain plain where there is a pine forest. From Mae Surin
Waterfall, it takes about 2 hours of walking to reach Nong Kiew.
Another important attraction of the park is Doi Pui peak. It is
a flat-topped mountain peak in the shape of “Fa Chi” (a
cone-shaped cover for keeping food away from flies.) The cold
climate on the peak is perfect for numbers of winter plants
growing all over the area. To reach Doi Pui peak, it takes about
3-4 hours of walking from Huay Nam Mae Sakued Village.
Guest houses are available with advance reservation at the
Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
To get to Namtok Mae Surin National Park, from Mae Hong Son
town, take highway No. 108 heading Khun Yuam for approximately
60 kilometers. From Khun Yuam, it takes approximately 40
kilometers to reach Mae Surin National Park.
Admission
fee is 200 bath for adults and 100 bath for children. |
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Khum Yuam |
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Mae U Kho |
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18.94233 N |
98.067425 E |
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