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Huai Pa Dang Reservoir
The Huai Pa Dang Reservoir was created by the
dam constructed to block the waterway to the
west of town for irrigation purposes. Some 8
kilometres from town on Highway No. 2006, it
is a pleasant place for recreation and picnic
with scenic natural views in the background,
particularly in the morning and late afternoon.
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Phetchabun City
Pillar Shrine
The Phetchabun City Pillar Shrine has been brought
over from the ancient town of Si Thep and is
considered the oldest such structure in Thailand.
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Tat Mok National
Park
Tat Mok National Park has a huge waterfall fed
by streams flowing down cracks and crevices
of the mountains creating a beautiful 12-level
fall. On both sides of the trails leading up
to it are large, shady trees providing a pleasant
surrounding. To reach the park, take off from
town past the town hall to the east for some
15 kilometres to Ban Chaliang Lap . Then take
a right turn onto Highway No. 2275. After just
300 metres is a left fork leading to an access
on to steep slope for a distance of 20 kilometres.
From here another 1.8 kilometres on foot to
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Wat Mahathat
Wat Mahathat on Nikon Bamrung Road in town houses
a number of ancient chedis of Sukhothai style.
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| Wat Trai Phum
Wat Trai Phum on Phetcharat Road features a
Buddha statue called Phra Buddha Mahadhamaracha
cast in the ornamental Lop Buri style. The ritual
bathing of the Buddha image or the traditional
Um Phra Dam Nam ceremony is held during September
each year. |
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| Information by Tourism
Authority of Thailand . |
