Mae Charim National Park

National park in Thailand

18°36′N 100°58′E / 18.600°N 100.967°E / 18.600; 100.967Area432 km² (167 sq mi)Established2007Visitors10,086 (in 2019)Governing bodyDepartment of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Mae Charim National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติแม่จริม), also known as Mae Jarim,^[1] is a protected area in the Luang Prabang Range, Nan Province, Northern Thailand. The Wa River, a popular river for white water rafting between July and December, flows through the park area.^[2] The park was established on 6 July 2007 with an area of 270,000 rai ~ 432 square kilometres (167 sq mi).^[3] Mae Charim National Park is part of the Luang Prabang montane rain forests ecoregion.^[4]

1,652 m high Doi Khun Lan is the highest peak within the park perimeter.^[5] There are said to be yetis in the area.^[6]

Location

Mae Charim National Park in overview PARO 13 (Phrae)

	National park
1	Doi Pha Klong
2	Doi Phu Kha
3	Khun Nan
4	Khun Sathan
5	Mae Charim
6	Mae Yom
7	Nanthaburi
8	Si Nan
9	Tham Sakoen
10	Wiang Kosai

	Wildlife sanctuary
11	Doi Luang
12	Lam Nam Nan Fang Khwa

	Non-hunting area
13	Chang Pha Dan
14	Phu Fa

	Forest park
15	Doi Mon Kaeo–Mon Deng
16	Pha Lak Muen
17	Phae Mueang Phi
18	Tham Pha Tub

References

^ TH010 Mae Jarim
^ "Nan Province & Nam Wa River - Sop Mang Village to Mae Charim National Park". Archived from the original on 2014-10-07. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
^ "ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ ที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุบกษา 133 แห่ง" [National Park Area Information published in the 133 Government Gazettes]. Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). December 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2022, no 106{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
^ Luang Prabang montane rain forests
^ Mae Charim National Park - Bangkok Post
^ The yetis of Northern Thailand