Namtok Mae Surin National Park

Namtok Mae Surin National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติน้ำตกแม่สุรินทร์
IUCN category II (national park)
Mae Surin Waterfall
Park location in Thailand
Location	Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand
Nearest city	Mae Hong Son
Coordinates	19°8′26″N 98°1′58″E / 19.14056°N 98.03278°E / 19.14056; 98.03278Coordinates: 19°8′26″N 98°1′58″E / 19.14056°N 98.03278°E / 19.14056; 98.03278
Area	399 km² (154 sq mi)
Established	1981
Governing body	Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Namtok Mae Surin National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติน้ำตกแม่สุรินทร์) is a national park in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. Home to mountains, waterfalls and caves, the park is best known for its namesake Mae Surin waterfall.^[1]

Geography

Namtok Mae Surin National Park is located east of Mae Hong Son town in Mae Hong Son and Khun Yuam districts. The park's area is 399 square kilometres (154 sq mi). The highest point is Doi Pui peak at 1,700 metres (5,600 ft). Doi Pui is part of the Thanon Thongchai Range, whose various peaks within the park range from 300 metres (980 ft) to 1,700 metres (5,600 ft).^[1]

History

In 1981, Namtok Mae Surin was designated Thailand's 37th National Park.^[1]

Attractions

The park's main attraction is its namesake waterfall, Mae Surin, a single-tier waterfall 100 metres (330 ft) in height. Another large waterfall is Pa Bong, a three-tier waterfall with a height of 40 metres (130 ft). Many of the park's streams eventually join the Pai River, which flows through the park.^[1]

Nam Hu Hai Jai Cave is notable for being the site of a water jet erupting from the cave's interior walls at a regular interval of every 25 minutes. Saroi cave features stalactites and stalagmites.^[1]

Flora and fauna

Namtok Mae Surin features sparse dry dipterocarp forest and more dense evergreen forest. Tree species include teak and upland pine. The park is home to a rare and indigenous lady slipper orchid.^[1]

Animal species include Malayan sun bear, Asiatic black bear, serow, barking deer, lar gibbon, wild boar, python and cobra.^[1]^[2]

Bird life includes drongo and hornbill.^[1]^[2]

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Namtok Mae Surin National Park". Department of National Parks (Thailand). Retrieved 27 June 2013.
1 2 Thailand (Eyewitness Travel Guides) (1st American ed.). DK Publishing, Inc. 1997. p. 208. ISBN 0-7894-1949-1.

National parks, forest parks and wetlands in Thailand

National parks	Budo-Su-ngai Padi Chae Son Chaloem Rattanakosin Doi Inthanon Doi Khun Tan Doi Luang Doi Pha Hom Pok Doi Phu Kha Doi Phu Nang Doi Suthep-Pui Erawan Hat Khanom - Mu Ko Thale Tai Huai Nam Dang Kaeng Chet Khwae Kaeng Krachan Kaeng Krung Kaeng Tana Khao Khitchakut Khao Kho Khao Laem Khao Lak–Lam Ru Khao Lampi–Hat Thai Mueang Khao Luang Khao Phanom Bencha Khao Phra Wihan Khao Sok Khao Yai Khlong Lan Khlong Phanom Khlong Wang Chao Khuean Srinagarindra Khun Chae Khun Khan Khun Nan Kui Buri Lam Nam Nan Lan Sang Mae Charim Mae Ping Mae Wa Mae Wong Mae Yom Mukdahan Nam Nao Nam Phong Namtok Chat Trakan Namtok Mae Surin Namtok Phlio Namtok Sam Lan Op Luang Pa Hin Ngam Pang Sida Pha Daeng Pha Taem Phu Chong–Na Yoi Phu Hin Rong Kla Phu Kao–Phu Phan Kham Phu Kradueng Phu Pha Man Phu Phan Phu Ruea Phu Sa Dok Bua Phu Sang Phu Soi Dao Phu Toei Phu Wiang Ramkhamhaeng Sai Thong Sai Yok Salawin Si Lanna Si Nan Si Phang-nga Si Satchanalai Sirinat Ta Phraya Tai Rom Yen Taksin Maharat Tat Mok Tat Ton Thale Ban Tham Pla–Namtok Pha Suea Than Sadet–Ko Pha-ngan Thap Lan Thong Pha Phum Thung Salaeng Luang Wiang Kosai

Marine national parks	Ao Phang Nga Phang Nga Bay Hat Chao Mai Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet Khao Sam Roi Yot Laem Son Mu Ko Ang Thong Mu Ko Chang Mu Ko Lanta Mu Ko Phetra Mu Ko Similan Mu Ko Surin Tarutao

Forest parks	Khao Kradong Phae Mueang Phi Phu Chi Fa Phu Langka Phu Phra Bat Buabok Pranburi Sa Nang Manora

Wetlands	Bueng Boraphet Don Hoi Lot Krabi River Estuary Kraburi River Estuary Phayao Lake Kuan Ki Sian of the Thale Noi Non-hunting Area

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