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About Pha Taem National Park, Thailand
Pha Taem National Park
Year of registration: 2022 – 2024
Dark Sky Preserve Type: dark sky park
Address: Pha Taem National Park, Huai Phai Subdistrict, Khong Chiam District, Ubon Ratchathani Province 34210
Contact us: Mr. Pramual Rattanawan (Head of Pha Taem National Park)
Tel: 045-252581 or 089-8105532
About the place
Pha Taem National Park Located in the easternmost area of Thailand. It is about 95 kilometers from Ubon Ratchathani Province. There are important tourist attractions, including Pha Taem prehistoric paintings. Chaliang Pha Taem Pillar Mekong River viewpoint There are facilities ready to welcome tourists. There is a wide open stone courtyard and high and low areas alternating throughout the area. with beautiful scenery The forest is a deciduous dipterocarp forest with stunted trees that allow you to see the sky all around.
Highlights in astronomy
Pha Taem National Park There are many suitable places to organize stargazing and astrophotography activities, such as Pha Taem Viewpoint. Sao Chaliang Pha Taem, Pha Chanadai, because it is a wide open stone courtyard. Stunted trees do not obscure the scenery. can see the scenery all over the area There are various types of landscape views. far from community no disturbing light therefore there is complete darkness Suitable for astrophotography, such as deep space objects. that needs a lot of darkness
Astronomical tourism theme
- Stargazing activities at night and watching the meteor shower
- Organized astronomy camp activities
- It is a point for taking pictures of the Milky Way.
- month for stargazing activities
Facilities
- Tourist accommodation
- tent courtyard
- youth camp building
- Toilet/shower room
- Visitor Center
- restaurant
- souvenir shop
- Meeting room
