Ascending Doi Inthanon

At the heart of Doi Inthanon National Park is its centerpiece - Doi Inthanon Mountain, Thailand's highest peak, standing at 2565 meters. It's no Everest, but it is pretty high and lies at the tail end of the Himalayas. The mountains incline is not so steep so it is possible to drive all the way to the top.

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The air force have a secret base at the top that you're not allowed take pictures of, but don't worry I have committed the scene to memory for those who are interested ;-).

Among other things at the top is the burial site of one of Thailand's kings and a telephone box in case you absolutely just cannot wait to tell people where you are.

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It gets pretty cold up here too - i had to wear my fleece at the top! Incidentally this is the only part of Thailand where it's cool enough for Rhododendron's to grow.

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... oh and the view is okay too. I actually really liked it up here, despite what some of the guide books might tell you.