Mae Yom National Park
National park of Thailand
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Mae Yom National Park is a national park in Phrae Province, Thailand.[1] The Yom River flows through the park. The land is mountainous and fertile, and there are naturally grown teak trees.
| Mae Yom National Park อุทยานแห่งชาติแม่ยม | |
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From Kaeng Suea Ten viewpoint | |
  Location within Thailand | |
| Location | Phrae Province, Thailand |
| Coordinates | 18°44′45″N 100°11′45″E |
| Area | 455 km2 (176 sq mi) |
| Established | 1 March 1986 |
| Visitors | 6,738 (in 2019) |
| Governing body | Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation |
Flora
The park is in the mountains of the Phi Pan Nam Range. It includes sections of moist evergreen forest, hill evergreen forest, mixed deciduous forest, and teak forest.
The site of the controversial Kaeng Suea Ten Dam on the Yom River, a dam that would destroy large areas of forest, is close to the southern edge of the park area.[2]
Fauna
The park, with an area of 284,218 rai ~ 455 square kilometres (176 sq mi)[3] is home to elephant, barking deer, Sumatran Serow, black bear, Wild Boar and hare species.
Attractions
Facilities
The park offers accommodations.[7] There is also a visitor center and a grocery store.
Location
| Mae Yom National Park in overview PARO 13 (Phrae) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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See also
- List of national parks of Thailand
- DNP - Mae Yom National Park[11]
- List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand
