You can go camping at Ubonratana Dam

Today I went to 3 nearby places in Khon Kaen. Khon Kaen is a large province in the northeast with many tourist attractions. I travel to Ubonrat District, which is about 1 hour (60 km) from Khon Kaen city. My journey began on January 29, 2022, a day that is less touristy.

The attractions I went to are as follows.
1. View of Ubolratana Dam (Ubonrat Dam)

2. Wat Phra Bat Phu Phan Kham

3. Phu Kao - Phu Phan Kham National Park

My travel map on Google Map

By Phu Kao - Phu Phan Kham National Park is a part of Nong Bua Lamphu Province, but only about 10 kilometers away from the Ubonrat Dam.

How to get to Ubonrat Dam

If you are coming from Bangkok, you can take a plane to Khon Kaen Airport, from there renting a car and driving to Ubonrat Dam will be the most choice way.  Public buses are still not very convenient as there are few cars especially during this coronavirus pandemic.

Google Map here

Ubolratana Dam (Ubonrat Dam)

You can drive up to the restaurant that is a viewpoint.

Below the restaurant is a fish feeding point.

Ubolratana Dam Viewpoint.

This area can walk out to see the dam view.

There is a bridge that can walk to see the floodgates.

Popular photo spots for tourists.

The path leading to the floodgate.

I saw a restaurant that I had been to for a moment.

In front of the floodgate.

Then I went back to feed the fish.

2. Wat Phra Bat Phu Phan Kham

Wat Phra Phutthabat Phu Phan Kham is the location of Luang Pho Yai. Phra Phuttha Uttaramaha Mongkhon Ubonrat Buddha image is white, so the villagers are popularly known as Luang Pho Khao or Luang Pho Phu Phan Kham. Enshrined on a pink lotus base, the height of the Buddha image is 14 meters. 1971

You can walk up 1,049 steps or drive up.

There is a parking lot above.

It is a viewpoint on Ubolratana dam

Snacks are available for sale and restrooms are available.

3. Phu Kao - Phu Phan Kham National Park

Phu Kao-Phu Phan Kham National Park Located in the area of ​​Nong Bua Lamphu Province, adjacent to the lower area of ​​Udon Thani Province and the upper part of Khon Kaen Province. There is a wide area and there are many attractions.

The area in the Phu Kao area includes the prehistoric traces of the community. In the Ban Chiang period, such as paintings and carvings on the walls of various caves and dinosaur footprints

The tourist spot in the area of ​​Khon Kaen Province that is popular with tourists is called Phu Phan Kham.It is the location of the park office. It is in the Phu Phan Mountain Range, stretching from north to southwest. In the area, there is also a viewpoint of Chong Khao Khat. You can see the scenery of the popular sun over the beautiful Ubonratana Dam.

Entrance to the camping area.

Taste delicious coffee with a view of the dam.

Then I traveled to the camping site.

The atmosphere is quiet and shady.

There are also tents in the park for rent.

Tent service fee
- camping area fee (Bring your own tent) 30 baht per person
- Tent for 2 people, 150 baht per tent, including bedding set, 270 baht.
- Tent for 3 people 225 baht per tent, including bedding set at 405 baht.

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