Mae Wong National Park is a national park in Thailand

Thailand

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Description

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

This park lies in Mae Wong

Amphoe Mae Wong

Mae Wong is a district in the western part of Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand.-History:The minor district Mae Wong was created on April 1 1992, when the six tambon Mae Wong, Mae Le, Wang San, Khao Chon Kan, Pang Sawan and Huai Nam Hom were split off from Lat Yao district...

 and Mae Poen districts of Nakhon Sawan Province

Nakhon Sawan Province

Nakhon Sawan is one of the provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phetchabun, Lop Buri, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, Uthai Thani and Tak.- Etymology :...

 and Pang Sila Thong

Amphoe Pang Sila Thong

Pang Sila Thong is the southwesternmost district of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand.-History:The government split Tambon Pang Ta Wai, Hin Dat and Pho Thong from Khlong Khlung district and created the minor district Pang Sila Thong on May 31, 1993...

 district of Kamphaeng Phet Province

Kamphaeng Phet Province

Kamphaeng Phet is one of the provinces of Thailand, located in the north of the country. Neighboring provinces are Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Nakhon Sawan and Tak.- Etymology :...

, 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

Waterfall

A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...

, 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.

External links

• National Park Division