Mae Wa National Park

Mae Wa National Park is a national park in Thailand's Lampang and Tak provinces. This mountainous park features scenic mountain viewpoints, waterfalls and caves.

Geography

Mae Wa National Park is located about north of Tak in the Thoen and Mae Phrik districts of Lampang Province and the Sam Ngao and [Ban Tak Province|Tak District|Ban Tak] districts of Tak Province. The park's area is 364,173 rai ~. The northern section of the park consists of high mountains while the central and southern sections consist of a high mountain plain.

Attractions

The park namesake Mae Wa waterfall is a 12-level waterfall originating from Doi Prae Luang mountain and whose waters eventually join the Wang River.
The park features numerous cave systems including Tham Phra Chedi, notable for hosting a pagoda-shaped stalagmite, and Tham Nampha Pha Ngam, a large cave also featuring stalagmites and stalactites.

Flora and fauna

The park features numerous forest types, including deciduous, deciduous dipterocarp, evergreen and coniferous forest. Tree species include Burmese ebony, Lagerstroemia calyculata, Dalbergia oliveri, Afzelia xylocarpa, Takian, Anisoptera costata, Shorea obtusa, Shorea siamensis, Dipterocarpus obtusifolius, Tenasserim pine, and Khasi pine.
Animals in the park include tiger, gaur, Asiatic black bear, sambar deer, barking deer, wild boar, Siamese hare and civet.
Bird life includes Asian barred owlet and coucal.