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        Salawin National Park is located in Mae Hong Son Province covering the area of 450,950 Rai  or 721.25 sq.km.  It formerly is the forest reserve named   “ Salawin Forest “  which lies along the border between Thailand and Myanmar (Burma ).  After giving up the natural forest concession, the government would like to preserve this land as the national park.

The Boundary lines of the area :
 
North  :   connects with  Salawin  Wildlife Sanctuary,  Sao Hin District , Amphur Mae Sariang , Mae Hong Son  Province
South :    connects with Highway No.1194 ( Huay Pho – Mae Sam Laep )  , Mae Sam  Laep District , Amphur  Sop  Moei,   Mae Hong Son Province
East  :     connects with Salawin National Forest Reserve ,  Mae Khong District ,  Amphur Mae Sariang , Mae Hong Son Province
South :   connects with the Salawin River, Mae Khong  District , Mae Yuam District  , Amphur Mae Sariang , Mae Hong  Son Province

Geographical features
It is the long complicated mountain ranges  lying from the north to the south with  the highest point of 1100 m and the lowest point of 200 m. above  sea level .   Its water resources are the Salawin River, Huay Mae Salarb , Huay Mae Sakerb  , Huay Lamong , Huay  Wog,  Huay  Bong,   Huay  Gong- gard,   Huay  E-Naun , Huay Pho,  Huay  MaeTae , Huay Mae  Omlong , Huay Mae Sambark,  Nam Mae Ngae ,  Nam Mae Gong  , Nam  Mae Gongka , Nam Mae Por,  Nam Mae Waen,  Nam Mae Sam Laep  and the Yuam River

Wildlife  animals
Salawin National Park  has abundant kinds of wildlife animals  such as various species of birds , mammals, reptiles, amphibians, more than 50 species of insects, fishes ,especially the peacocks which are considered as the distinguish animals in this area.  Mostly existing animals  are  insects, butterflies and hard-winged  bugs.