UPON RATCHATHANI Sao Chaliang Located on Highway 2112, some 11 kilometresfrom the district office en route to Pha Taem, this natural rock formationfrom a mushroom-like mass. Fossilised seahells, pebbles and sand againcan be seen in the stone slabs. Geologists believe the area must have beenon the seabed about 1,000,000 years ago. Pha Taem Some 16 kilometres from the provincialcapital, on Highway 2112, this riverside cliff overlooks the Mekong Riverand boasts prehistoric rock paintings, belived to be between 3,000 and4,000 years old of animals, fish and hunting scenes. Soi Sawan, ThungNa Muang & SaengChan Waterfalls There three cascades, essentiallythe some waterway at different elevation, are located beside Route 2112,the first (soi Sawan) some 30 kilometres from Khong Chiam district. Eachwaterfall enjoys verdant surrounding. Thung Si Muang This central ground is major recreationarea, and houses the City Pillar on its southern edge. Kaeng Saphue This is the most beautiful cataract inUdon Ratchatani province. Located 45 kilometres east of theprovincialcapital in Phibun Mangsahan district, the Mun river site is a Popular riversiderecreation area. Sirindhorn Dam Located 70 kilometres from the provincialcapital along Highway 217, this dam has accommodation for visitors wishingto savour the tranquil area. Reservation may be made with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, Tel: (Bangkok) 424-4021. Tel: 045-366079, 366083-4 Kaeng tana NationalPark: This approximately 20,000-acre nationalpark contains rock formation and waterfalls, including the Kaeng Tana cataract,and offers accommodation facilities. The park is reached via Highway 2222.Tel: 045-243120 The 'Two-coloured'River This Mark the sport in Khong Chiam district,some 84 kilometres from the provincial capital, when the muddy brown Mekongand blue Mun river unite. Phu Chong-Na YoiNational Park This Is some 4 kilometres from the NaChalusi district office and is part of the so-called 'EmeraldTriangle',the designation given the forested area where the borders of Thailand,Cambodia and Laos converge. The verdant area has a great many trees andflowers, nocturnal opportunities for viewing wildlife -- including tigerand deer -- and has accommodation facilities. There is also the scenicHuai Luang waterfall. [ Back ] |