Doi Suthep - Pui National Park is in the area of Amphoe Mae Rim, Amphoe Hang Dong and Amphoe Muang,
covering 262.5 square kilometers. Doi Suthep - Pui National Park is noted for its dense forests and watershed
areas and is blessed with the most beautiful environment housing important places of historical and religious
interest. The park is only 5 kilometers from Chiang Mai and accessible from the Huai Kaeo - Chiang Mai
University Chiang Mai zoo road which goes to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Voraviharn. From there you can walk
upwards for a short while and then turn right toward the office of Doi Suthep National Park.

Doi Suthep-Pui used to be known as Doi Oi Chang. Its new name comes from the name of a hermit,
Prarusiwasuthep who lived at Doi Suthep-Pui was a protected forest. In 1973, The Royal Forest Department
decided that Doi Suthep and 13 other forest areas in the country should eventually be national parks.
The Royal Forest Department sent Mr.Panya Boonsomboon to survey the area.

After that, the national park committed decided that only forest in good condition should be included in
Doi Suthep-Pui National park and areas occupied by villagers should be excluded. In 1981, as the 24th
national park of Thailand which encompasses 161.06 square kilometers. The following year, an additional
100 square kilometers were annexed to the park, bringing the total to 261.06 square kilometers.

Geographical Features
Doi Suthep, Doi Buakha and Doi Pui are the three main peaks in the park. The highest peak, Doi Pui,
rises to 1,685 meters above mean sea levels.

Weather Condition
Because of the high altitude, the weather on the upper slopes of the mountains is cool and pleasant all year
even in hot season, average temperature is about 20 - 23 degree celsuis. In the cool season, the air is cold
and clear. Temperature can drop as low as 6 degree celsuis in February, August and September are the wettest
months with rain falling daily.

Varieties of Plants and Wild Animals
There are two basic types of forest on the mountain: Deciduous forest below about 1,000 m elevation and
evergreen forest above. The deciduous is further divided into two kinds, deciduous dipterocarp-oak Forest
in the driest areas and mixed evergreen deciduous forest along streams and gullies. Common species are
trees of the families Dipterocarpaceae, Fagaceae and Magnoliaceae.



Wildlife in the park includes common muntjac, wild boar, macaque and other small mammals. More than
300 species of birds can be seen here, including red junglefowl, pheasants, eagles, parrots, bulbuls and
minivets. Rare species of amphibian, the crocodile salamander that can be found in only four localities in
Thailand, one in Doi Suthep.

Tourist Attractions
Historical
Pupingrachaniwet Palace
The Bhubing Palace is located on Doi Buak Ha, Muang District, Chiang Mai Province. It is the royal winter
residence in Chiang Mai where the Royal family stays during seasonal visits to the people in the northern
part of Thailand.

The palace is also the royal guesthouse for prominent state visitors from abroad. In the past Their Majesties
welcomed or granted royal audience to State visitors only in the capital of Bangkok. Bhubing Palace was built
in 1961. The construction started initially with only the royal resident building and the guesthouse. The other
buildings were additionally built on later dates.

Phra Tamnak Bhubing Rajanives was built in northern Thai architectural style called “Ruen Mu” (Group of Houses).
The building sits on stilts. The upper floor is the royal residential area while the ground floor houses the royal
entourage. The building master plan was design by Prince Samaichalerm Kridagara while Mom Rachawongse
Mitrarun Kasemsri designed the building.

The construction of the Palace was undertaken by the Crown Property Bureau, under the supervision of Prince Samaichalerm Kridagara, assisted by Mom Mom Rachawongse Mitrarun Kasemsri and Mr. Pradit Yuwapukka.
General Luang Kampanath Saenyakorn, the Privy Councilor was assigned to lay foundation stone on August 24,
1961 at 10.49 am. The Construction took 5 months to complete. The first royal visitors to stay at the palace
were King Federick the Ninth and Queen Ingrid of Denmark on their royal visit to Thailand in January 1962
Activities :
- View - flowers admiring
- Bird Watching
- Butterfly Watching
- Historical Sight Seeing

For more information Bhubing Palace
San Ku
In 1983, The Fine Arts Department began excavation and restoration work on San Ku at the wish of H.R.H.
Princess Maha Chakri Sirinchorn who had learnt that this ancient, historical site had been looted and ravaged
for a long time.

Before restoration, San Ku was an ancient earth mound densely covered by trees. When earth and soil were
removed, remains of chedi and wihan bases appeared. Exploration of the pit in the middle of the chedi base
revealed many important historical artifacts. It was estimated that San Ku dates from 13th century A.D.
Activities :
- Butterfly Watching
- Historical Sight Seeing
- flowers admiring
- View - Bird Watching

Beautiful Nature
Huey Kaew Waterfall It is located near the Cruba Sriwichai Memorial, not far from the main road. You can
walk to Wang Bua Ban, a beautiful pool at the base of Pha Ngoeb Criff.
Activities :
- Bird Watching
- Waterfall Traveling

Monthathan Waterfall This place is a beautiful, nine-tiered waterfall that flows over a cliff. It is about
3 kilometers from Huay Kaew Waterfall.
Activities :
- Bird Watching
- Waterfall Traveling

Mae Sa Waterfall This waterfall is a lovely set of nine falls that a good flow of water all year long. A distance
of 100 to 500 meters separates all the falls.
Activities :
- Bird Watching
- Waterfall Traveling

Tard Mork Waterfall It is far from Mae Rim District about 14 kilometers on Mae Rim –Sa Meung Road. It’s a
quiet and moist forest especially in hot season.
Activities :
- Bird Watching
- Waterfall Traveling

Mork Fa Waterfall One of a nice waterfall in Mae Tang District. Travelling on Chiang Mai – Fang (Road number
107) and keep to the left on Mae Malai – Pai (Road number 1095) about 58 kilometers. Moreover there are
Mork Fa Cave and Nature trail near the fall.
Activities :
- Nature trail study
- Waterfall Traveling

Doipui Peak
Nature trail study - Bird Watching
Activities : - Nature trail study - Bird Watching

Si Sang Wan Waterfall
This small fall is located on Hang Dong-Sa Moeng Road in Hang Dong District (Road number 1269).

Culture and Tradition
Doi Suthep Temple
It is the holy place of Buddhist and Lanna history. It located on Doi Suthep, Muang District, Chiang Mai
Province. The monument was established on B.E.1927 (1384), there is 306 steps spread to the upper
building. The building is Peguan style chedi, which contained remains of Lord Buddha.

For more information Doisuthep Temple
A memorial statue to Cruba Sriwichai It is situated at the base of the mountain welcomes pilgrims and
travellers asike. Cruba Sriwichai was a teacher and a forest monk. He was a very wise man and the spiritual
leader of the local people. People still come to this site to pay homage to Cruba Sriwichai before they ascend
the mountain to make merit at Wat Pratat Doi Suthep, which is the spiritual center of Chiang Mai.
Activities :
- Historical Sight Seeing

Nature Education
Trail
- Cultural Sight Seeing
- Bird Watching
- Nature trail study
- Waterfall

Activities :
- Cultural Sight Seeing
- Camping
- flowers admiring
- Nature trail study
- Biking Trail
- Bird Watching

Facilities
Men’s restroom There are toilets for men.
Women’s restroom There are toilets for women.

Accommodations
Booking can be arranged through in this website or telephone booking at +66 2562 0760. Reservation can
be made 60 days in advance. Payment at Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited, needs to be done within
2 days after the reservation is being made.Foreign clients who perform online accommodation booking from
outside Thailand must transfer the accommodation fee (except bank service charge) to Krung Thai Bank
Public Company Limited, Thailand, account number 039-6-02816-0.

Camping site
Campsite with vehicle access Youth hoste

Parking National Park provides parking lot for visitors.

Food services Food shops are provided in every site-seeing of Doi Suthep-Pui National Park.

Visitor center It is the place for the tourist to get the information before visits the park. Exhibition, slide
program, library, drinking and souvenir are provided in 4 centers of this park. All visitor centers open
everyday from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. They are located at;

Monthathan Waterfall
Mae Sa Waterfall
Mok Fa Waterfall
Doi Pui Campground

Location Doi Suthep-Pui National Park
Huai Kaew road, Suthep Sub-district, Muang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand 50200 Tel. : 0 5321 0244
Fax : 0 5321 2065
Head’s name : Amporn Panmongkol Position : Technical Forest Officer 7