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Situated 346 kilometres from Bangkok, Petchaboon
is a very pretty province in the northern region of
Thailand. The name of the province actually means
the land of crops and food in the Thai language and
this is a very fertile area, largely due to its location
on the Pa Sak river basin. With mountain ranges running
along both the western and eastern parts, Petchaboon
Province is the perfect place for nature lovers as
it is full of well-known national parks, beautiful
waterfalls and great lakes.
A great place to discover the abundant beauty of
the area is at the Nam Nao National Park. This enormous
conservation park is full of forests, grasslands and
virgin jungles. Nam Nao Park offers visitors the opportunity
to learn about plants, wild animals and outdoor activities
through trekking and bird watching. More than 100
species of birds have made their home in Nam Nao Park,
and it is also a good place to see the famous fog
that gathers in the region during cool weather.
Other extremely beautiful areas are the Namtok Than
Thip Forest Park and Thung Salaeng Luang National
Park, whilst you can soak away your troubles after
a hard day of trekking at the Ban Phu Toei Hot Spring
Park.
The Khao Kho Wildlife Captive Breeding Centre is
a great place to find out how to care for and protect
animals. The centre can be found in Khao Kho National
Park, which is located about 1 hour northwest of Petchaboon
town and thought by many to be the most beautiful
of all the area's parks because of its stunning mountain
views. Also in the park are the Khao Kho International
Library, which is shaped like an upside down diamond,
and the Khao Kho Sacrificial Monument.
There are a large number of sparkling waterfalls
in the area, which make a good focus point for trekking
and hiking. Of particular note are Namtok Si Dit and
the large Than Thip Waterfall, located in the Than
Thip Forest Park, whilst Tham Ruesi Sombat is a large
and interesting cave.
If you are interested in temples, Petchaboon has
many treats in store. Look out for the ancient Wat
Si Mongkhon, Phra Borommathat Chedi Kanchanaphisek,
Phra Tamnak Khao Kho and Chedi Phra Borommasaririkkathat
Khao Kho, which contains relics of Lord Buddha brought
to Thailand from Sri Lanka.
Petchaboon Province is the home of many exciting
and vibrant festivals. The Um Pra Dam Nam festival
is an unusual event held on the fifteenth day of the
waning
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