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Phu Faek Forest Park (Dinosaur Footprints)
Located at Mu 6, Ban Nam Kham, Tambon Phu Laen Chang, with alternate mountainous
and hilly topography covered with a deciduous dipterocarp forest featuring
various kinds of flora such as Makha Mong (Afzelia xylocarpa), Teng (Shorea
optusa), Rang (Shorea siamensis) and rosewood; and it is easy to spot some
wild animals such as squirrels, tree shrews, civets and hares. To get there:
From Mueang district, take Highway No. 213 to Somdet district. Upon reaching
Somdet district, turn right into Highway 2042 leading to Kuchinarai for 20
kilometres until you reach Huai Phueng. Turn left toward Na Khu along Highway
No. 2101 for 10 kilometres, then turn left into Phu Faek Forest Park for 4.7
kilometres.
Ban Phon Phrae Wa Silk
This village is located 70 kilometres from Kalasin on Highway No. 227. It is
famous for beautiful woven cloth. It is unique to the Phu Thai tribe whose ancestors
migrated from the city of Thaeng in Vietnam. The cloth is made of Mat Mi silk
and shows exemplary workmanship. It can be considered that Phrae Wa silk is a
rare handcrafted textile product in Thailand. H.M. Queen Sirikit has been supporting
and promoting silk until it has become known locally and internationally.
Ban Khok Kong Phu-Thai Village
The Phu-Thai is
an Isan tribe which has its own culture, language and now gives you the opportunity
to visit the village
and stay for a night or two in the houses of the villagers. Food is included
(its traditional Lao food but with choice of more western one). You can watch
the show that all the villagers participate in traditional monkey dancing by
the children and Phu-Thai music and dances performed by the women of the village.
To Get There: Ban Khok Kong is 15 kilometres east of Kuchinarai district. The
village can be reached by a bus from Khon Kaen or by contacting the village
itself.
Phu Kum Khao
This mountain can be reached by taking Highway No. 227 for 30 kilometres, turn
right to Wat Sakkawan 1 kilometre away. Phu Kum Khao has the most interesting
excavtion site of dinosaur fossils in Thailand. Numerous fossils were found
in rock layers. The Department of Mineral Resources has excavated some areas
where entire skeletons are now clearly visible. Most are Sauropods, large,
long-necked, plant-eating dinosaurs which lived about 130 million years ago.
Lam Pao Dam
This dam can be reached by taking Highway No. 209 (Kalasin - Maha Sarakham)
for 10 kilometres, turn right and drive for 26 kilometres. This earth dam is
33 metres high from water level and is 7.8 kilometres long. The dam is built
across the Pao and Huai Yang rivers, creating a double reservoir. It was built
to alleviate floods, help agriculture and is also used for fish breeding. The
beach along the lake is a popular rest spot for locals. |
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