Friday, January 9, 2009
Doi Pha Hhom bhog Chiang Mai - Thailand Travel Guide
Doi Pha Hhom bhog, the second highest mountain in Thailand, is about 2,285 meters
above sea level. Lying at the top of the mountain is a plain area which causes by
geological condition; there have thin layer of soil and stratum of granite lays
underground, and heavy blowing wind all the year round. From that place, traveler
can see wonderful sceneries such as Fog Sea and the road on the ridges of mountains
along with Thai-Burmese border. The road is constructed in accordance with adding
national security between the two countries. The forest is rainforest and the source
of water so that makes the place have the best natural environment and different kind
of biological organism, for examples, there are rare species of plants and animals
such as Impatiens jurpioides T. Shimizu, Imperial Butterfly, and Kaiser Butterfly.
Weather Condition
The temperature in this area is approximately 25 degrees Celsius all the year round;
it is about 14 - 19 degrees Celsius on November to February, the highest temperature
is 39 degree Celsius on April and heavy rain on May to September approximately
1,184 mm. of rain all the year round.
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