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Doi Inthanon National Park Doi Inthanon is Thailand's highest mountain and towers 2,565 metres above sea level. Complex mountain ranges and a mild climate characterise an area with moist and dense summit forest which is the source of important tributaries of the Mae Ping River, one of northern Thailand' s major waterways. Various streams descend, forming beautiful waterfalls throughout the park. These include the Siriphum, Vachirathan, Mae Pen, Mae Klang, and, the largest of all, Mae Ya waterfalls. Meo and Karen hilltribes inhabit the park. Visiting the Doi Inthanon National Park is possible throughout the year. The best period for viewing waterfalls is May through November. The best period for viewing wild flowers is December through February. The best period for ornithologists is November through March.

During the summer holidays in 2002, I went to Doi Inthanon National Park to go to the highest spot in Thailand. Picture on the right is a view that I took from the car's window while I was on the way up.
Picture on the right shows the mark for the highest spot in Thailand. It is 2565.3341 metres high from sea level.
There weren't that many people at the top. It was quite cold too compared to Chiang Mai. It was about 22 Celsius. Everyone bought hot coffee to keep themselves warm. I bought some too.

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