Mae Yom National Park อุทยานแห่งชาติแม่ยม |
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IUCN category II (national park)
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Location within Thailand
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Location | Phrae Province, Thailand |
Coordinates | 18°44′45″N 100°11′45″E / 18.74583°N 100.19583°ECoordinates: 18°44′45″N 100°11′45″E / 18.74583°N 100.19583°E |
Area | 455 km2 |
Established | 1 March 1986 |
Mae Yom National Park is a national park in Phrae Province, Thailand. The Yom River flows through the park. The land is mountainous and fertile, and there are naturally grown teak trees.
The park is in the mountains of the Phi Pan Nam Range. It includes sections of moist evergreen forest, hill evergreen forest, mixed deciduous forest, and teak forest.
The site of the controversial Kaeng Suea Ten Dam on the Yom River, a dam that would destroy large areas of forest, is close to the southern edge of the park area.
The park is home to elephant, barking deer, mountain goat, black bear, warthog and hare species.
The park offers accommodations. There is also a visitor center and a grocery store.