Ironically, 1,250 years ago, Doi Inthanon was a freezing area-part of the Himalayas. No doubt, Doi Inthanon is influenced by cold weather. The temperature on the highest peak in Thailand in mid December are around two degrees Celsius. Here, the highest temperature is never higher than seven degrees Celaius, often going as low as zero. Doi Inthanon National Park is clearly a place for nature lovers. In 1987, the Royal Air Force, along with civilians, built a huge pagoda called Phra Mahadhat Noppamethaneedol to mark the 5th cycle birthday of His Majesty the King. In 1992, Phra Mahadhat Noppapol-Bhumisiri was built to mark the 5th cycle birthday of Her Majesty the Queen Both pagodas, housing holy relics and Buddha images, stand on dodecacathedral bases, each with two levels of balconies. Surrounding areas are landscaped with decorative flowers that display bright, healthy coloring in wintertime.

At one time, the largest life-sustenance basin was known as Aang-Ka or Aang-Ka-Luang. Due to Chao Inthavitchayanon, the seventh king of Chiang Mai (1873 - 1897). who was extremely passionate about the forests around this area and demanded that his ashes remain at Doi Aang Ka Luang after his demise. After he passed away in 1897, his daughter, Chao Dararasamee, a royal consort of king Rama V, took her father's ashes to Doi Aang Ka Luang. In memory of her father, the name of place was changed to Doi Inthanon.