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Later on, in 1972, the park's boundaries were extended by the Forestry Department of chiang mai guest house Thailand to include the Ban Loing, Sob Tai, Song Kael, Yang Karm, Jom Tong, Mae chiang mai guest house Vin, and Son Pa Tong districts and sub-districts. On 16th January 1974, during a visit chiang mai guest house by His Majesty the King and Her Majesty Queen Sirikit to Doi Kun Klang, he chiang mai guest house suggested that the boundaries of the park be further extended. In February the Mae Suank, chiang mai guest house Chang Keng, and Ta Pha subdistricts became part of the park. Due to the park chiang mai guest house extension projects, in 1975 the Doi Inthanon National Conservation Forest, the Jom Tong National Conservation chiang mai guest house Forest, and the Mae Jam National Conservation Forest all became the Doi Inthanon National Park chiang mai guest house that we know today. 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