Villages in Umphang
Ban Loe Tong Ku Lae Tong Ku is a village where residents still wear traditional clothes and continue to live a simple life. The…
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Sangkhalok Museum
The Sangkhalok is the name of ceramic wares produced in the old city of Sukhothai. The museum displays the collection of Sangkhalok and ceramic…
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The Wat Sa Bor Kaew is situated on Namkue Road near the moat of the town. This temple has an exotic and beautiful pagoda.…
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This is definitely the place for those wishing to learn more about the Thai lifestyle. Step inside a group of Thai pavilions and explore…
Read storyDoi Chom Thong
This pleasant hilltop temple is set on the bank of Phayao Lake which has an access road of 1.5 kms. distance branching off the…
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Ban Pak Nai, about 22 kilometres along the road winding over the shoulder of the mountain some 96 kilometres from the provincial town, is…
Read storyWat Phra Kaeo Don Tao
This centuries-old temple on Phra Kaeo Road used to be the place where the Emerald Buddha was once enshrined (the same statue now installed…
Read storyBua Tong Fields at Doi Mae U-kho
The Dok Bua Tong (may be classified as wild sunflowers) blooms during November painting the entire hilly area of Doi Mae U-kho in brilliant…
Read storyTea Tasting Festival
This is anually held in February to promote tea products of the Rak Thai village. The activities include hot tea tasting, tea-making demonstrations combined…
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This beach is located 41 kilometers from the township area where a two kilometers road branches off on the left to the beach. Cha-Am…
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Lying some 5 kilometres south of the town, this beautiful curved bay, once a battlefield between the Thai and Japanese armies during the Second…
Read storyHat Wanakon National Park
The Hat Wanakon is the 18th and currently newest Marine National Park in Thailand (1995). It was opened by royal decree on 30th December…
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