Tham Pha Hong Viewpoint

Khon Kaen Province


Eleven kilometres west of the visitors centre, this is the nearest place to get a good sunset view. Pickup trucks deliver people to the viewpoint for 70B per person or 840B per truck; reserve a seat at the visitors centre.


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