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วนอุทยานภูแฝก |
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Dinosaur Footprints |
แหล่งรอยเท้าไดโนเสาร์ |
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Phu Faek Forest Park is home to rolling hills and a lush
deciduous dipterocarp forest. Large trees such as the Makha
(Afzeliaxylocarpa), Taengwood Balau and Red Meranti fill the
forest, and squirrels, tree shrews, civets and hares also call
it home.
In November 1996, a family noticed strange
footprints in the middle of a rock terrace at a ravine near Phu
Faek foothill. They later informed geologists who came to survey
the site. There, they discovered seven footprints belonging to
carnivorous dinosaurs, believed to have been alive 140 million
years ago. At present, only four footprints can be seen clearly.
To get there,
from Mueang district, take Highway No. 213 to Somdet district.
Upon reaching Somdet district, turn right onto Highway No. 2042
leading to Kuchinarai for 20 kilometers until you reach Huai
Phueng. Turn left toward Na Khu along Highway No. 2101 for 10
kilometers, then turn left into Phu Faek Forest Park for 4.7
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Kalasin |
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Na Khu |
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Phu Laen Chang |
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Historic |
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N/A |
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Entry fee |
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Free |
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GPS : |
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16.67484 N |
103.96263 E |
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