Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park ( th, อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยผ้าห่มปก), formerly known as Mae Fang National Park and Doi Fa Hom Pok National Park, is the northernmost

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. It straddles

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, Mae Ai, and Chai Prakan Districts of

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. The park covers 327,500 rai ~ of the mountain area of the

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, at the border with

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. The tallest peak is Doi Pha Hom Pok at , the second highest in Thailand. The park was established on September 4, 2000. Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park is mostly covered with forest, where tree species such as ''

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'' predominate with rare plant species such as '' Impatiens jurpioides'' and butterflies such as ''

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'' and ''

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''. Doi Lang, located within the park, is an excellent area for

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. There are many hot mineral springs near the park headquarters in an area of 10 rai (16,000 m²). Water temperature ranges from 90-130 °C. The largest pond has hot steam rising 40–50 meters above the ground. Mrs

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