Khoon Korn Waterfalls Botanical Garden is located in the area of Tambon Mae Korn and Tambon Huay Chompoo, Muang District, Chiang Rai Province which falls within the left side of Pa Mae Lao and right side of Pa Mae Kok National Forest Reserves. The total area is approximately 1,000 rais and was announced, by the Royal Forest Department, as a botanical garden on 21st January, 1982.
Topography
The area of Khoon Korn Waterfalls Botanical Garden is mainly a valley skirting by high and steep mountains and is also the originating point for Mae Korn River, consisting of many creeks such as Mae Korn Creek, Mae Morn Creek, Yah Dee Creek and Lao Aye Creek, which then combines with Lao River.
Flora and Fauna
Consists of mixed forest, dry primary forest and Siamese sal and ingyin forest, which are still in good condition. Common vegetation found are Ironwood, red cedar, chinkapin, champaka, gamari, Indian rose chestnut, jute and Siamese sal. Grounds covering plants common in the area are bamboos, bananas, and ferns.
Common wildlife are deer, wild pig, red junglefowl, and civet.