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Phu Khao Hin Pakarang |
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Phu Khao Hin Pakarang |
เขาหินปะการัง |
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Phu Khao Hin Pakarang, also called Khao No by many people, is
located in the area of the village number 8, Ban Khao Perm
Pattana, Sap Phutsa Sub-district, Chon Daen District, on Chon
Daen mountains. This high rock mountain is around 1,200 meters
above sea level and is 45 degrees slope. It looks strange and
different to the other mountains nearby since there are a lot of
sharp grey rocks appearing everywhere looking like coral. Some
pieces of rock, when being tapped by wood or iron objects, will
make an echoing sound like the sound of the bell. These rocks
are found throughout the entire mountain. However, there are
also many types of trees on the mountain, especially Chan Pha
Tree, a rare auspicious tree grown in mixed forest.
Direction: From Bangkok, the tourists can take the highway
number 21 to Na Cha-liang junction, and then turn left to Sap
Phutsa Sub-district for approximately 16 kilometers. At the
T-junction, turn right to Chon Daen District for about 5
kilometers. After that, turn left at the junction to Phu Khao
Hin Pakarang for around 3 kilometers. Phu Khao Hin Pakarang
was resulted from the subsidence of the earth crust and the
collapse of rocks for million years. Its physical appearance is
a rock lawn. The rocks are sharp, long, and slim, looking like a
large coral reef under the sea. Phu Khao Hin Pakarang is
located in the area of the village number 8, Ban Khao Perm
Pattana, Sap Phutsa Sub-district, Chon Daen District. These two
large rock mountains cover hundreds of Rai. They are 45 degrees
slopes and are situated around 1,200 meters above sea level.
The forests in Phu Khao Hin Pakarang are generally mixed forest
and deciduous forest. The entire mountain is made of rock with
long greenish grey and off-white strips. The pattern looks
strange, like coral. When these rocks are tapped, they will echo
in different pitch. At the same time, there are some plants
growing on these coral-like rocks, such as Tian Hin, Chan Pha,
Hanuman Nang Thaen, and wild orchid. The mountain is quite
abundant since there are wild fowls, barking deer, and other
wild animals living there. It is said that people who noticed
the strangeness of Phu Khao Hin Pakarang informed “Nai Ruen” and
“Ram,” the chief executives of Sap Phutsa Sub-district
Administration Organization. After the chief executives had
checked the place, they sent this matter to the District Chief.
Finally, the policy to develop Phu Khao Hin Pakarang was
launched in order to make this place the new tourist attraction
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Chon Dean |
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16.06701 N, 100.88360 E |
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