| Mae Ping National Park | |
|---|---|
| อุทยานแห่งชาติแม่ปิง | |
  Location within Thailand | |
| Location | Thailand |
| Nearest city | Tak |
| Coordinates | 17°34′N 98°48′E / 17.567°N 98.800°E |
| Area | 1,003.7 km2 (387.5 sq mi) |
| Established | 8 August 1981 |
| Visitors | 39,895 (in 2019) |
| Governing body | Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation |
Mae Ping National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติแม่ปิง, RTGS Utthayan Haeng Chat Mae Ping, pronounced [ùt-tá-yaān hàeng châāt mâāe bping]) is the park located on the west of the ping river.[1] With various mountainous and river terrain, the ecosystem is different in each terrain area of the park.[1] The park is abundant in natural resources, resulting in a proposal to transfer from a protection area to a national park,[1] also, it is known for birding due to the high elevation of the park location.[2] The park is undergoing a wildfire problem from the elongated folk wisdom and implemented the solutions.[3]
- ^ a b c "Mae Ping National Park".
- ^ administrator (2018-08-08). "Mae Ping National Park "beautiful forests and wonderful for birdwatching"". My Chiang Mai Tour. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ Chaemchuea, P., Charupaisankit, K., Chuwisetsuk, P., Gardner, N., Morrissey, S., Nitivanich, T., Sundaraneedi, S., & Yatim, M. (2021). Forest fire management and prevention in Mae Ping National Park. Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Chulalongkorn University.