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	Doi Inthanon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Doi Inthanon (Thai: ดอยอินทนนท์) is the highest mountain in Thailand.
		The name Doi Inthanon was given in honour of the king Inthawichayanon, one of the last kings of Chiang Mai, who was concerned about the forests in the north and tried to preserve them.
		In 1954 the forests around Doi Inthanon were preserved as one of the original 14 National parks of Thailand.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Doi_Inthanon (306 words)

	The Birds of Doi Inthanon National Park
		Doi Inthanon is of particular conservation importance for those species which inhabit the moist hill evergreen forests of the upper slopes.
		Doi Inthanon comprises some of the tallest and best preserved montane forest found anywhere in the entire country The predominance of massive, huge-boled trees may be of particular significance for trunk-foraging species such as the Brown-throated Treecreeper.
		Doi Inthanon is good for birdwatching throughout the year though perhaps the best time is from February through to April when most resident species are breeding and, in addition, a full complement of winter visitors is usually present.
	www.infohub.com /ARTICLES/thailand2.html (3258 words)

	Doi Inthanon
		Located in northern Chiangmai Province, Doi Inthanon is a granite massif that forms part of the Thanon Thongchai Range, the southern-most extension of the foothills of the Himalayan Range.
		The Doi Inthanon National Park is one of the most visited natural sites in Thailand today, receiving between 200,000 and 300,000 visitors a year, largely due to this well-maintained road which provides a comfortable ride to the summit and facilitates visits to the park’s many attractions.
		Doi Inthanon is the sixth of Thailand’s 77 national parks established from 1962 to 1992.
	www.geocities.com /RainForest/Vines/8983/travels/inthanon.html (1524 words)

	Thailand.com-Doi Inthanon National Park
		The Doi Inthanon National Park is located approximately 58 km west of Chiang Mai city via Highway 107 and can be reached by regular bus to Chom Thong village and then by minibus to the peak for a further distance of 48 km.
		Doi Inthanon Park is a watershed made up of moist evergreen forests, which are characterised by ancient species not found elsewhere in Thailand.
		Doi Inthanon is one of the best locations in Thailand for bird watching and visiting the park is possible throughout the year.
	www.thailand.com /travel/natural/natural_chiangmai_doiinthanon.htm (1651 words)

	Doi Inthanon: Chiang Mai Sightseeing-National Parks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Doi Inthanon National Park is a true jewel of natural beauty, consisting of rugged mountainous terrain blanketed by lush tropical forests and dotted with mighty rivers and majestic waterfalls.
		Doi Inthanon is a popular destination for visitors to the region, not only for its natural beauty, but for its historical significance as well.
		Doi Inthanon is also the best locale in Thailand for bird watching, with over 300 different species making their homes among the trees.
	www.travel-chiangmai.com /attractions/doi-inthanon.htm (1411 words)

	Doi Inthanon national park - Thailand
		Historically, the mountain of Doi Inthanon was refered to as Doi Ang Kha.
		The park is the source of headwaters for the Mae Klang, Mae Pako, Mae Pawn, Mae Ya, Mae Cham and Mae Khan rivers.
		Species restricted to Doi Inthanon are Ashy-throated Warbler and an endemic race of the green-tailed Sunbird.
	www.trekthailand.net /north5 (810 words)

	The Highest Mountain in Chiangmai, Thailand : Doi Inthanon
		"Doi" is the northern word for "mountain" and Doi Inthanon is the highest mountain in Thailand.
		Originally named Doi Anka it was renamed in favor of Chao Inta Wichanont who was the father of King Kaew Nawarat and Princess Dara Rasamee.
		At the foot is Doi Inthanon National Park which is known for its biological diversity and complex ecological system that teems with wildlife.
	www.chiangmai-thai.com /doi_inthanon.htm (454 words)

	National Parks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The imposing Doi Inthanon, located in Chiang Mai province, is the highest point in the country, and is often dubbed 'The Roof of Thailand'.
		Geologically speaking, the mountain range is largely composed of granite batholiths that extend in a southerly direction towards the Shan Hills range in Myanmar (Burma), and form the division between the Ping River to the east and the Mae Chaem River to the west.
		In 1959, the Doi Inthanon Forest was one of fourteen throughout the country that had been established as National Parks by the government.
	www.thaiparks123.com /en/nationalpark.cfm?parkid=1 (1653 words)

	Adventure Travel in Thailand
		This incredible park is centered around Doi Inthanon, Thailand's highest peak, accessible either by automobile or by a challenging trek.
		Much of the base of Doi Inthanon is used as agricultural land by the Hmong.
		Doi Inthanon is particularly famous for its birds: over 380 species live inside the park.
	www.geographia.com /thailand/thailand02.htm (928 words)

	Thailand Life - Doi Inthanon National Park
		Doi Inthanon National Park Doi Inthanon is Thailand's highest mountain and towers 2,565 metres above sea level.
		Visiting the Doi Inthanon National Park is possible throughout the year.
		During the summer holidays in 2002, I went to Doi Inthanon National Park to go to the highest spot in Thailand.
	www.thailandlife.com /doiinthanon_01.htm (215 words)

	Doi Inthanon National Park
		The doi (mountain) is largely a granite batholith intruding a southerly extension of the Shan Hills range and forming the divide between the Nam Mae Ping river to the east and the Nam Mae Chaem river to the west.
		Species restricted to Doi Inthanon are Ashy-throated Warbler and an endemic race of the Green tailed Sunbird; the park is the only site where the Chestnut-bellied Rockthrush and the Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker are known to oversummer and probably breed.
		Mini-buses labeled in English Doi Inthanon Park can be hired at either Chom Thong or Mae Klang for the trip to the summit; the cost is about 500 baht for the return trip.
	www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com /doi_inthanon_park.html (2133 words)

	Chiang Mai Tours - DOI INTHANON AND WATERFALL - Chiang Mai Travel Planner
		Doi Inthanon National Park is a 1,005 square kilometre area which includes Thailand's highest mountain and areas of dense virgin rain forest.
		Later, his daughter established a beautiful chedi to honor her father, and the name of the mountain was changed to Doi Inthanon in honor of the memory of the last King of Chiang Mai.
		Doi Inthanon National Park was established by an act of Congress in 1966, under the supervision of Mr.
	www.tours.chiangmaitravelplan.com /cm08.shtml?tag=tour_pg (976 words)

	The Birds of Doi Inthanon National Park
		When reading this article, you may find it helpful to refer to or print out the Map of Doi Inthanon National Park.
		Some parts of this article are from the booklet titled "Birds of Doi Inthanon National Park, Checklist and Guide for Birdwatching" which may be purchased at the store next to the Park Headquarters.
		Dang at the Doi Inthanon Birdwatching Center for the photographs of the birds.
	www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com /doi_inthanon_birds.html (3375 words)

	Doi Inthanon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Doi Inthanon has a unique combination of plant and bird life, coupled with distinative weather patterns.
		The weather is cool all year-round on Doi Inthanon, particular at its peak of 2,565 metres, the highest mountain in Thailand.
		Hidden in the evergreen forest of Inthanon is "Ang-Ka", a pond which provides an important food source and habitat for local animal life.
	www.thailandgeographic.com /chiangmai/doiinthanon/summit-en.html (98 words)

	Doi Inthanon national park Northern Thailand - 1stopchiangmai.com
		At 2,565m, Doi Inthanon is the highest mountain in Thailand and its surrounding areas are designated as the Doi Inthanon national park.
		On the top of Doi Inthanon are the Royal Chedis, from where you can have sweeping views of the valley below, especially Mae Chaem.
		However, advance booking is advised during high season, as Doi Inthanon is a popular destination for both Thais and foreigners.
	www.1stopchiangmai.com /what_to_see/trekking/doi_inthanon (790 words)

	Climbing Doi Inthanon (Chiang Mai) - Travel Writing from Travel Insights
		Doi Inthanon really is part of the Himalayas though; the eastern end of continental buckling caused when India crashed into Asia some 30 million years ago.
		Being so high, Doi Inthanon is some 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the surrounding, lower countryside.
		Doi Suthep looms, mile high, out of the mist and at its summit stands a temple - reputed to be fabulously worth seeing.
	www.travelinsights.org /writing/travelogues/dan/chiangmai_11.html (1387 words)

	Birding at Doi Inthanon national Park Thailand -- All Thailand Experiences
		Bird-watching at Doi Inthanon National Park can be a fun and an interesting way to discover nature at a leisurely pace.
		If the known distribution of species is examined in relation to ecological zone, it can be seen that by far the highest species total has been recorded in the moist, tall hill evergreen forest lying between 1500 and 2000 meters (Zone 2).
		Doi Inthanon comprises some of the tallest and best preserved montane forest found anywhere in the entire country.
	www.all-thailand-exp.com /birding_doi_inthanon.htm (1064 words)

	The Roof of Thailand; Doi Inthanon - Mountains in Chiang Mai pictures on Worldisround
		Ever since the place was called Doi Inthanon in memory of the tropical forest loving, deceased King of Chiang Mai.
		Doi Inthanon has been announced a National park to cover an area of 1000 km2 of varying ranges of altitude, which eventually allow for a great range of diversity in flora and fauna.
		The valleys of Doi Inthanon with vast rice meadows, where the bells of white cows ring through the air give you an astounding feeling of serenity.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/135280/text.html (737 words)

	CTFS-Center for Tropical Forest Science of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Insitute (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The 15-hectare Doi Inthanon Forest Dynamics Plot, located in the shadow of the highest peak in Thailand - Doi Inthanon - was founded in 1997 by Osaka City and Utsunomiya Universities (Japan), Kasetsart University (Thailand), and the Royal Thai Forest Department.
		The Doi Inthanon forest is in a typical monsoon climate, and, thus, the lower elevations contain deciduous forest while the areas above 1,500 meters (areas often covered in clouds) contain evergreen forests.
		Situated at 1,700 meters, the Doi Inthanon FDP typifies the montane evergreen forest, and acts as the Asian equivalent to the montane La Planada site in Colombia.
	striweb.si.edu /ctfs_global/doc/asiaprogram_doi.htm (158 words)

	Chiang Mai Tour - Doi Inthanon National Park
		Close to this town we turn off the road into the Doi Inthanon National Park.
		Then drive up to the top of Doi Inthanon (another 50kms approx.) - at the top you can see the twin chedis commemorating the birthdays of the King and Queen of Thailand, as well as take a walk to see the unique flora of the area.
		This tour is a private trip to the Doi Inthanon National Park, Thailand's highest mountain and the surrounding area.
	www.wayfarersthailand.com /chiangmaitours/doiinthanon-cmod8.htm (516 words)

	Bird watching in Thailand at Doi Inthanon National Park -- All Thailand Experiences
		Doi Inthanon National Park near Chiang Mai Thailand is by far the best birding area in the Kingdom.
		Here is a list of the birds that I spotted at Doi Inthanon between Nov. 2005 and June 20, 2006.
		The predominance of massive, huge-boled trees may be of particular significance for trunk-foraging species such as the Brown-throated Treecreeper.
	www.all-thailand-exp.com /intbirds.htm (4049 words)

	Doi Inthanon on Motorcycle May 7 2001 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		On May 7th 2001 me and Joy rented a real motorcycle for the purpose of riding to the top of Doi Inthanon several hours south of Chiangmai.
		Doi Inthanon is kind of like the Mount Washington of Thailand.
		There are other bike shops in the area that "specialize" in the bigger bikes like the one we got, up to the Harley type road hogs, but they charge something like 800 baht/day, which is the price i was told to expect when renting a car (with air conditioning and UV protection) from the airport.
	www.corporatesuperhero.com /csh/stories.nsf/IDlist/MELA-4XS4RN (409 words)

	Doi inthanon Bird Watching birding tours - phuket tour operator and travel agent
		Home to Thailand's highest mountain of 2,530 m, Doi Inthanon National Park is an internationally recognised bird watching location.
		With more than 300 species of birds, the park consists of a range of habitat types from dry diperocarp forests on lower slopes to hill evergreen and pine forests at higher altitudes.
		Next to the summit of Doi Inthanon where exciting species such as the Pygmy Wren Babbler can be found.
	www.thailandbirdwatching.com /doi_inthanon.htm (408 words)

	Birdwatching trip report - Northern Thailand - surfbirds.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		I had intended to go to Doi Ang Khan but it was said to be unsafe as recent hill tribe fighting on the Burma border had led to a large army presence.
		Blue-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis athertoni 2 at c.1000m on Doi Chiang Dao on 21st and 1 at Km 9 on the concrete road on 22nd.
		Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush Garrulax erythrocephalus 10 at the boardwalk marsh atop Doi Inthanon.
	www.surfbirds.com /mb/trips/thailand-jh-0903.html (2548 words)

	Chiang Mai : Side Trips : Doi Inthanon National Park \| Frommers.com
		Thailand's tallest mountain, Doi Inthanon -- 2,563m (8,408 ft.) -- is 47km (29 miles) south of Chiang Mai.
		Doi Inthanon Road climbs 48km (30 miles) to the summit.
		Admission to Doi Inthanon National Park is 200B ($4.55).
	www.frommers.com /destinations/chiangmai/0074024287.html (322 words)

	Birdwatching tour in Doi Inthanon & Doi Suthep National Parks, Northern Thailand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Home to Thailand's highest mountain of 2,530 m, Doi Inthanon National Park is an internationally recognised birdwatching location.
		With some 340 species of birds, the park consists of a range of habitat types from dry diperocarp forests on lower slopes to hill evergreen and pine forests at higher altitudes.
		After lunch head higher to trek around the summit of Doi Pui before returnig you to your Chiang Mai hotel at 1800.
	www.wildwatchthailand.com /DoiInti3dBW.htm (440 words)

	Thailand Travel Agent \| Tour \| Holiday \| Chiang Mai \| Highest Mountain
		Visit Doi Inthanon, the Thailand's highest mountain (2565 meters above sea level), which offers beautiful scenery, evergreen mountain forests, dwarf rhododendron groves, rare bird life, and impressive waterfalls.
		On this tour stops are made at: the summit, containing the shrine of Chao Inthawitchayanon, the former prince of Chiang Mai.
		Then visit Doi Inthanon Royal Project, one of many royal-sponsored reeducation projects initiated to familiarize hill tribe people with new agricultural techniques.
	www.tourthai2000.com /doiintanon.htm (235 words)

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