Doi Khun Tan National Park

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Doi Khun Tan National Park covers an area in Amphoe Mae Tha, Lamphun province, and Amphoe Hang Chat and Amphoe Mueang Lampang. The topography is a fertile mountain forest with the diversity of flora, stretching in an area of about 159,556 rai (255,289,600 square metres).

To get there:

By train: get off at the Khun Tan Railway Station and go on foot about 1.3 km. until getting to the National Park Office.

By car: go on Highway 11, the Lampang - Lamphun route at Km. 47. Drive on about 18 km.

Interesting Attractions in the National Park

Khun Tan Tunnel Khun Tan Tunnel is the longest railway tunnel in Thailand with a length of 1,352 metres built by a German engineer named Emile Eisenhofer. However, he had to return to his homeland since WWI took place during the construction of the tunnel. Later, in 1917 Krommaphra Kamphaeng Phet, Father of the Thai Railway, became the main director of the construction until it was finished in 1918.

The Top of the Mountain From the National Park Office where the Department of National Park, Wildlife and Flora provides shelters for tourists, go on foot about 1,500 metres until getting to Strategy

Point 1, where the reception houses provided by the State Railway of Thailand are located. Then, go on foot for about 800 metres to Strategy

Point 2. This area is densely covered with mountain pine trees and visitors will find a reception house of M.R. Kukrit Pramoj. The house is beautiful among temperate plants and elaborate landscape. Go on about another 3,600 metres, visitors will reach Strategy

Point 3, where they can admire missionary’s shelters. The highest point of Doi Khun Tan is called Mon Song Klong, at Strategy

Point 4, about 1 km. from Strategy Point 3.

Namtok Mae Long is located about 10 km. to the south of Khun Tan Railway Station. Get off the train at the Mae Tan Noi Station and go on foot for about 3 km. The water flows all year.

Namtok Tat Moei is a small waterfall with a height of 10 metres on the way from Strategy Point 2 to Strategy Point 3. Turn left at the junction and go on for about 1,500 metres. Walk down to the Mae Yon Wai Valley for about 300 metres.

Doi Khun Tan National Park provides shelters and tents for visitors. Otherwise, tourists can bring their own tents and stay in the provided camping area. Please reserve shelters at the Department of National Park, Wildlife and Flora, Tel: 0 2562 0760 or Doi Khun Tan National Park at Tel: 0 5354 6335, 08 1032 6341.

In addition, visitors can ask for a shelter reservation at the State Railway of Thailand at Tel: 0 2225 6964, 0 2220 4444 www.railway.co.th

To make a reservation for the missionary’s shelters, please contact Phayap University, Chiang Mai, at Tel: 0 5324 1255 ext. 286. Admission Fee to the Park is required.

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Khun Tan Tunnel

Khun Tan Tunnel is the longest railway tunnel in Thailand with a length of 1,352 metres built by a German engineer named Emile Eisenhofer. However, he had to return to his homeland since WWI took place during the construction of the tunnel. Later, in 1917 Krommaphra Kamphaeng Phet, Father of the Thai Railway, became the main director of the construction until it was finished in 1918.