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