Ban Bo Luang ,Nan Province

Ban Bo Luang of Thailand

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Ban Bo Luang is a village in Bo Klue District in Nan Province in northern Thailand. For centuries now the people of Ban Bo Luang have been producing salt from the brine they have been collected from two wells in the mountains, which are situated some 1,900 meters above sea level.

The people of Ban Bo Luang still make salt the good old way. They boil the brine until it crystallizes and then they dry the crystals in bamboo baskets on boiling pans. The salt that is produced using the age-old method is pure, clean and perfect for consumption. Even iodine is added to the salt before it is packaged. The wells are truly unique. Although some years the brine is less, the wells never dry up.

In Ban Bo Luang, there are 20 families involved in producing salt. All the families have access to the brine without any problems and they produce salt and sell it to customers all over the country.

According to legends, the salt was first discovered in Nan when a hunter accidentally finds reserves while chasing wild animals. Later, Chao Luang Phu Kha, the first king of Nan, came to know about the salt reserves so he dispatched his aide Chao Bo Luang to check out the area. The aide returned with affirmative answer and then the king decided to develop the area into a village. People from Chiang Saen were requested to move to Ban Bo Luang and this led to the digging of the two wells, which we see even today. 

Every year in February, the people of Bo Klue hold a three day ceremony to pay respect to Chao Bo Luang, who is considered to be the guardian spirit of the district.

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Ban Bo Luang

Nan Province

Phayao Province

Phayao Lake of Thailand

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Phayao Lake, known as Kwam Phayao in Thai, is an artificial lake located at 380 meters above sea level in Phayao Province of Thailand. It is one of the most well known attractions in Phayao. The lake covers an area of 2.3 square kilometers and has an average depth of 1.7 meters. The town of Phayao is located on the southeast side of the lake.

The lake is fed by two rivers. The main river that pours its waters into the lake is Ing River while the second river is Tam River. Just to south and west of the lake are rice and paddy fields. As the Ing River empties in the northern part of the lake, it forms a marshy area which is home to a number of plants and animals.

Given that the lake is made up of fresh water, it is home to a lot of aquatic plants and animals. The lates has around 22 species of fish and the most dominant species are the Tilapia and Climbing Perch, which were introduced artificially into the lake. In addition, there are 47 species of birds that call Lake Phayao their home.

Kwam Phayao was created in 1939 with the view of improving the irrigation in the surrounding areas. Today, it is more than a lake for irrigation purposes. It considered to one of the most important wetland areas in Thailand. In northern part of Thailand, it is the biggest fresh water repository of fish. In order to protect the environment of the lake, no motor boats are allowed.

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Phayao  Province

Phichit Province

The Old City Park of Phichit in Thailand

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Phichit Province is situated 345 kilometers north of Bangkok. Today, Phichit Province is known for its agricultural produce like rice, corn, green peas, jackfruit, pomelo and mango. Centuries ago, the town of Phichit, which is the provincial capital, played an important part in the Sukhothai Kingdom. Owing to its historical importance, there are many things to see and admire in Phichit, and one such place is the Old City or Muang Kao.

The Old City today is a park and lies within the confines of the old and is now a public garden. The Old City Park is home to two of the most important monasteries of Phichit Province. You can see an 800-year old Buddha image housed in the viharn of Wat Nakhon Chum. This temple dates back to the Sukhothai era. A few hundred meters from Wat Nakhon Chum is the Wat Mahathat, which is also from the Sukhothai period. At the Wat Mahathat, one can see a ruined chedi and parts of many other monasteries.

The Old City Park of Phichit is located around 11 kilometers from the present-day town of Phichit. According to archeological finding, it is believed that the Wat Nakhon Chum was the center of oath taking during the Sukhothai period. Just 300 meters from this temple is the Wat Mahathat and many excavations there have unearthed Buddha images and pottery items.

Today the park is being promoted as an arboretum by the government and many locals and tourists go there to relax and enjoy with friends and family. The park also has some sculptures from Tai literature, which foreign tourists find very interesting.

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Thailand Travel

Phu Hin Rong Kla

Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park

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Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park is located on the northeast border of Phitsanulok. The park also spreads into the neighboring province of Phetchabun. Once upon a time the park was the focal point of armed wars between the Thai people due to differences in political ideologies.

Even today at Phu Hin Rong Kla, you can see evidence of the wars by way of living quarters, hospitals, schools and other facilities used by the former communists. 

The park is known for its strange topography. In some places the rocky ground is very strangely shaped; with deep crevices in certain areas as if they were made by earthquakes while other places have jagged rock formation.

The park is known for its steep mountains. The mountain range that runs through the park has peaks like Phu Pangma, Phyu Lomloh, Phu Hin Rong Kla and Phu Mahn Yow. Out of these peaks, the tallest one is Phu Mahn Yow standing at 1,800 meters above sea level. The second tallest peak is Phu Lomloh at 1,664 meters above sea level.

The park is also the source of water for streams like Huay Muad Kon and Huay Luang Yai. There are also a couple of beautiful waterfalls that well worth a visit.

During the winter months from November to January, the park is quite cold and it is not unheard of the temperatures plummeting to near freezing. However, even during the other seasons, the park is cool because it is located on a high altitude. 

The park has many different types of forests including mixed deciduous, dry dipterocarp, dry evergreen and hill evergreen. Given the cold climate, one can find many species of orchids flourishing in the park along with rhododendrons. You can see the flowers in full bloom in November after the rainy season and before the onset of winter.

You can find many species of wildlife in the park, though the numbers have decreases after years of fighting between the government forces and the communists. But if you are lucky, you can still see tigers, leopards, Asiatic black bears, wild boars, foxes, monkeys, wild hares, and birds like common flameback, Asian barred owlet, brown hawk owl, jungle fowl, swallows and bulbuls.

The park has facilities for food and accommodation. Those looking to camp can avail of the camping sites present within the park.

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