Doi Pui (village)
Doi Pui
ดอยปุย | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 18°50′31″N 98°54′14″E / 18.842°N 98.904°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Chiang Mai |
District | Mueang Chiang Mai |
Tambon | Suthep |
Elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
Population (1999) | |
• Total | 595 |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Doi Pui (Thai: ดอยปุย; also known as the Doi Pui Hmong Village บ้านม้งดอยปุย to distinguish it from the mountain of Doi Pui) is a village administered as Moo 11 in Suthep tambon (subdistrict) of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai province, Thailand. In 1999, it had a total population of 595 people. It is a White Hmong village that was founded in 1951.[1] The village is located to the southwest of the mountain summit of Doi Pui and is approximately 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) above sea level.[1]
One paved road from Phuping Palace leads to the village. The Hmong village of Khun Chang Khian lies to the northeast.
Tourism
[edit]The village is located within Doi Suthep–Pui National Park and is frequently visited by both domestic and international tourists.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Maxwell, J. F.; Elliott, Stephen (2001). Vegetation and Vascular Flora of Doi Sutep-Pui National Park, Northern Thailand (PDF). Bangkok: The Biodiversity Research and Training Program (BRT).