Hitting the fire ball was a young man’s play at Ban Nong Khueang, tambon Kut Tum, amphoe Mueang Chaiyaphum, by cutting the dried pussy willows into pieces and burn them on fire to hit each other. The bat uses bamboo rhizomes at the bent end. The competition will be divided into 7-11 people per side. The play is similar to hockey. Those hitting more in the opponent’s goal win.
Offering baci to Chao Pho Phaya Lae to inherit traditions and to show respect, trust, faith and gratitude to the first governor, the founder of Chaiyaphum.
Held at Ban Non Salao, it is considered the only ancient tradition in the world. It takes the first day of the waning moon of the sixth month every year. A man who can be ordained has to endure the pain and hold himself firmly on the bamboo sled. He is thrown brutally as he is carried it around the village along the distance of more than 3 km.
Housed at Wat Khon Sawan, it is a carved sandstone Buddha image. The large image has a beautiful shape. Built in the Dvaravati period in AD 7-8, it is called “Luang Por Yai” by the villagers. Besides the Buddha image, there are also sandstone boundary markers, both carved and not carved. Lots of people come to worship and pray for good luck. Activities not to be missed – Paying respect to Luang Pho Yai Address: tambon Khon Sawan, amphoe Khon Sawan, Chaiyaphum 36140 Opening hours: Every day from 6 am- 5 pm High season: All seasons How to get there: From Khon Sawan district office, travel east for 5 km (at the intersection of Ban Nong Pa Buk water transmission station) พิกัดการเดินทาง/GPS : https://goo.gl/maps/CALzkWvWJwpuTrut9
Located near Nong Pla Thao swamp, it is about 3 km from Chaiyaphum city, taking a separate entrance from the main road from Chaiyaphum-Ban Khwao, turn right into Nong Pla Thao. At the water’s edge is a large tamarind tree which is said to be where Phraya Phakdi Chumphon (Lae) had been killed by Vientiane soldiers in 1826. A wooden shrine was built under the tamarind tree. Later in 1968, the residents of Chaiyaphum province built the Chao Pho Phaya Lae shrine to house a statue of him inside to whom the people of Chaiyaphum can pay respect. Activities not to be missed – Paying respect to the Chao Pho Phaya Lae shrine Address: Haruethai Road, tambon Nai Mueang, amphoe Mueang Chaiyaphum, Chaiyaphum province 36000 Opening hours: Every day from 6 am – 6 pm Suggested tourist season: All seasons How to get there: From the city hall, take Highway No. 225 for 3 km. Tel: 044-835-030 พิกัดการเดินทาง/GPS : https://goo.gl/maps/kVowDZuyCFMuwctaA
Ban Sai Ngam, Moo 11, Wang Chompoo Subdistrict, Nong Bua Daeng District, Chaiyaphum Tel: 082-143-3313 Page: Da Dat Rafting
Pa Hin Ngam National Park It is located on the Phanghei mountain range. The terrain is hilly and complex. The altitude is about 300-846 meters above sea level. It is covered with deciduous dipterocarp forests, dry evergreen forests and mixed deciduous forests. There are a variety of ecosystems and there are flowers such as Dusita Enah and Orchid depend a lot And there are many wildlife species, with more than 56 species of birds, 21 species of mammals, and 10 species of reptiles. Tourist spots in the park include Lan Hin Ngam. It is an area with strange big rocks scattered over an area of more than 10 rai caused by erosion of soil and rocks in different shapes. Able to imagine various images such as nails, radars, mother hens, etc. or Thung Bua Sawan Krachia is a herbaceous plant such as ginger and galangal. Found scattered everywhere from Lan Hin Ngam to the viewpoint at the end of the land. Suitable for visiting during the rainy season around June-August. of every year at the end of the land It is a steep cliff and is the highest point of the Phang Hoi Mountain Range. Approximately 2 kilometers from the park office, with a height of 846 meters above sea level, is a cliff line, which is the boundary between the central and northeastern regions. At the viewpoint at the end of the land, you can see the complex ridge scenery. And there is a cool breeze blowing all day long at Thep Phana Waterfall On the east side of the park office A distance of about 7 kilometers is a medium-sized waterfall. caused by the leaping creek that flows from the mountain range divided into three tiers The top floor is about 2-3 meters high, the second floor is …
This is the word that revered monks gave to the land surrounded by nature and valleys. At one time, in the past, there were parents, monks, Luang Pu Chob, who used to practice Vipassana meditation and walk in meditation in this cave. Currently, there is also a walkway that allows villagers to go up to pay respect to the footprints of the charismatic arahants. Later, Luang Pu Sithon Silatano (Wat Tham Pha Pu) went on a pilgrimage following his vision and arrived at this cave. Everything in the cave met his vision. Most important is that there was a large stone about three storeys high that occurs naturally within the cave. The stone looks like “Phra Chedi Song Phra Prang” that is very tall and beautiful. Later he began to pioneer and led the villagers to build this temple and had Luang Pu Lek, the previous abbot stationed at the temple as his representative. And shortly thereafter, Luang Pu Lek died. Activities not to be missed – Paying respect to the footprints of the arahants Address: tambon Thung Lui Lai, amphoe Khon San, Chaiyaphum province 36180 Opening hours: 6 am – 5 pm Recommended tourist season: all seasons How to get there: From Khon San district office, take Highway No. 2055 until reaching tambon Huai Yang police station. From the police station, follow Khon San Road – Chulabhorn Dam for about 10 km to reach Wat Tham Satcha Tham. Tel: 062 963 8514 พิกัดการเดินทาง/GPS : https://goo.gl/maps/b3zbGWdVh1pJuhwg7
When you come to Chaiyaphum, you must not miss to check in with street art at old town wooden houses on Chai Prasit Road that has become an art street, conveying the story of both nature and the distinctive culture of Chaiyaphum, allowing visitors to know the charm of the province, via the brushes of artists in Chaiyaphum sharing stories through works of art spread across 19 different locations. Activities not to be missed – Taking photos with beautiful street arts Address: Chai Prasit Road, tambon Nai Mueang, amphoe Mueang Chaiyaphum, Chaiyaphum province 36000 Opening hours: All day Recommended travel season: All seasons How to get there: From the city hall, take Highway No. 202 to Chai Prasit Road Page: Chaiyaphum street art
It is a bronze Buddha image on a rectangular sandstone base with a hole in the middle to support the statue of the Buddha image and the edge of the groove to allow water to flow when bathing it. There is a story that goes on that Khun Sarai caught the culprit going into the dense forest and saw a Buddha image placed beside a sandstone platform and surrounded by parapets in 8 directions, so the villagers renovated this place. Later it was moved to the temple, causing unusual things in the village. Then it was brought back to the original place and restored it for worshipping. Activities not to be missed – Worshipping Phra Thaen Banlang Address: tambon Ban Thaen, amphoe Ban Thaen, Chaiyaphum province 36190 Opening hours: daily from 6 am – 6 pm Recommended tourist season: all seasons How to get there: from Ban Thaen district office, travel east on Highway No. 2187 for 1.5 km. พิกัดการเดินทาง/GPS : https://goo.gl/maps/fXfQavkgpxHmLARS6
Nai Mueang, Mueang Chaiyaphum District, Chaiyaphum 36000
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Nai Mueang, Mueang Chaiyaphum District, Chaiyaphum 36000
