Khun Chae National Park

Khun Chae National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติขุนแจ) is a national park in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. This rugged park is home to high mountains and waterfalls.

Geography
Khun Chae National Park is located about 100 km northeast of Chiang Mai in the Wiang Pa Pao district of Chiang Rai Province. The park's area is 168,750 rai ~ 270 km2. Khun Chae Park is located in the Khun Tan Range and is home to the range's highest peak, Doi Lang Ka at 2031 m. The park adjoins two other national parks: Chae Son National Park and Mae Takhrai National Park.

Attractions
While Doi Lang Ka is the park's highest peak, another high peak, Doi Mot at 1700 m, offers views to both the cities of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.

Waterfalls include the park namesake Khun Chae, a six-level waterfall, and Mae Tho, a seven-level waterfall about 40 m high.

A giant ficus tree is located near the park headquarters. The tree continues to grow and had covered an area of more than 1600 m2.

Flora and fauna
The park features numerous forest types, depending on altitude, including bamboo forest, deciduous dipterocarp forest, pine forest, rainforest and evergreen forest.

Animal species include Asiatic black bear, Siamese hare, serow, barking deer, hog badger, slow loris, white-handed gibbon, leopard cat and wild boar. Reptiles include king cobra, geckos and skinks.

Avian life includes scarlet minivet, red junglefowl, shikra, ashy drongo, white-crowned forktail, brown fish owl, crested serpent eagle, velvet-fronted nuthatch, blue-throated barbet, coppersmith barbet and blue-winged leafbird.