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Khao Somphot Non-hunting Area |
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เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าเขาสมโภชน์ |
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Khao Som Phot Wildlife
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Khao Som Phot Wildlife Sanctuary is located between Sab Takien
Sub-District, Nhong Yai Toa Sub-District, Bua Chum Sub-District,
and Na Som Sub-District. It lies on 33,760 acres land. It has
been officially announced as Khao Som Phot Wildlife Sanctuary
since November 29, 1995. Khao Som Phot Wildlife Sanctuary
lies all the way on Limestone Mountain to the southern west
side. There are many caves and cliffs inside this wildlife
sanctuary as well as two valleys and a highland above the
mountain. Moreover, there are tons of archeology sites here at
Khao Som Phot Wildlife Sanctuary. An ancient stone axe which is
approximately 3,000 years old is excavated from the area nearby
Wat Tham Prom Lok as well as ancient potteries which are 2,500
years old, and a wooden Buddha image from the late Ayuttaya
period or probably the beginning of Rattanakosin period.
Khao Som Phot Wildlife Sanctuary is very plentiful. There is a
nature trail for those who want to explore more about the
nature. Visitors will encounter varieties of plant and fossils
which are approximately 280 years old. All these fossils can be
good geology evidence that indicated that this area was once a
continental shelf and it previously was an underwater land.
Besides, there is a meditation place provided at Wat Khao Som
Phot and Wat Tham Prom Lok. There is a stone age field that was
naturally occurred nearby Wat Tham Prom Lok area. How to get
here? Take a highway number 21 from Bangkok and turn right to
Chaibadarn District. Then, take a state highway number 205 from
Chaibadarn District to Lam Son Thi District which is 20
kilometers long. When you spot Wat Khao Tambon on your left then
turn right to the road that will lead you to Wat Prom Lok. Keep
going for seven kilometers and you will reach at Khao Som Phot
Wildlife Sanctuary. |
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15.164346 N |
101.282783 E |
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