Doi Inthanon (ดอยอินทนนท์) is the highest mountain in Thailand. It is in Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province. The name Doi Inthanon was given in honour of Inthawichayanon, the last King of Chiang Mai, who was concerned about the forests in the north and tried to preserve them. He ordered that, after his death, his remains be interred at Doi Luang, which was then renamed in his honour. On the main road to the summit of Doi Inthanon stand two adjacent chedis, one called Naphamethinidon (นภเมทินีดล), meaning ‘by the strength of the land and air’, and the other, Naphaphonphumisiri (นภพลภูมิสิริ), meaning ‘being the strength of the air and the grace of the land’. These temples were built to honor the 60th birth anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 1987, and the 60th birth anniversary of Queen Sirikit in 1992, respectively.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to Doi Inthanon on February 27 2009. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.