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Places
Of Interest Phetchabun
City Pillar
Housed in a shrine located in the heart of the city,
brought over from Muang Si Thep by H.R.H. Prince
Damrong Rachanuparp in the year 1804. Revered by
the local inhabitants.
Wat
Mahathat
Sukhothai style Phum Khao Binth design pagoda.
Wat
Traiphum
Housing a Buddha image named Phra Buddha Maha Thammaracha,
cast in the ornamental Lopburi style which has been
found by the city inhabitants in the Pa Sak River
in front of Wat Traiphum and invited to be housed
Traiphum Monastery.
Later on, this Buddha image disappeared and was
found again at the bottom of Mae Nam Pa Sak at the
very same location. Hence, it has become annual
tradition of Phetchabun that Phra Buddha Maha Thammaracha
be celebrated in the procession arond the city,
during Sart Festival.
Si
Thep Historical Park
Si Thep City, which is approximately 1,000 years
old, was the city during the prosperous ancient
Khmer period having a lot of archaeological ruins
and objects. The Park is open daily from 8:30-16:30
hrs. Admission fee is 20 Baht.
Chul
Thai Silk Company Limited
This used to be the most famous and largest tangerine
plantation on Thailand. At present, the owner has
given up operating the tangerine plantation by paying
attention to sericulture and horse raising projects.
Good
genus of racing horse breeders are imported from
Ireland, Australia, England, etc. for racing horse
breeding projects.
Nam
Nao National Park
A very attractive place for sightseeing having all
resources such as waterfalls, caves and various
species of plants.Due the local climate, the area
was originally called "the cold weather forest".
Accommodation
reservations can be made at the National Park Division,
Forest Department, Tel: 5794842, 5790529.
Khao
Kho
An important battle field in Thai history. Within
the area of this range outstanding spots that should
be visited are Kaeng Bang Rachan and the viewing
point at Itthi Base.
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