1. HUAI PA DAENG DAM
Constructed for irrigation purposes, this dam with pleasant scenic view is located some 8 kms west of the town.
2. TAT MOK NATIONAL PARK
This forest park has a huge waterfall fed by streams flowing down mountain crevices, creating twelve beautiful tiers.
3. SI THEP HISTORICAL PARK
An ancient tow where many structures still remains indicative of its past prosperity during the 11th - 18th Buddhist centuries, Si Thep was the centre of contact between the Dvaravati Kingdom in the Central Plains and the Khmer Kingdom in the Northeast. Several remains of laterite buildings and ponds spread around the area. Artefacts found here include elaborate lintels, Sema Stones ( used to mark out the limits of Buddhist temples ) and jewellery.
4. KHAO KHO
Situated to the northwest of town , Khao Kho is a 1000 metre high mountain that once served as a base from which communist insurgents conducted their struggle from 1968 to 1982. Interesting places include various viewing points , remains of guerrilla bases , a war memorial , a weapon museum , a stupa containing a holy relic , the Si Dit Falls and a royal palace. On the way to Khao Kho, visitors can visit the Hmong market , which is where the Hmong Hill tribe people come to sell the hill tribe handicraft and products from their farm
5. PHU THAP BOEK
Located at Tambon Wang Ban, Phu Thap Boek is the highest point of Phetchabun Province at around 1768 meters above the sea level. Surrounded by fertile forests and beautiful mountain ranges , it possesses cool climate all year round, with the stunning sea of fog in the morning. Apart from being the largest cabbage plantation in Thailand, Phu Thap Boek is also an important place as it is a reservation venue fro the rain used as part of the holy water in the ceremony of celebrating H.M .the King's 72nd Birthday Anniversary.
6. PHU HIN RONG KLA
Located in the mountains northwest of Lom Sak, in the north of the province, amidst exotic scenery , this was a communist guerilla base in the 1970s and 1980s .
7. NAM NAO NATIONAL PARK
Its office located some 50 kms east of Lom Sak , this is an immense tract of dry evergreen forest. Spread over roiling hills and including pineries and grasslands , it is the habitat of diverse animals and more than 100 bird species. In December and January, the temperature can drop to as low as 2 degrees Celsius .
8. KHON RAK PA NONG MAE NA COMMUNITY GROUP
Awarded the outstanding performance for the Thailand Tourism Award in 2010, this community provides a fun filled ecotourism activity by taking visitors on a rafting trip a Kaeng Bang Rachan. The best time of visit os from January to May as it is the time where " freshwater jelly fish " is visible during day time.
Constructed for irrigation purposes, this dam with pleasant scenic view is located some 8 kms west of the town.
2. TAT MOK NATIONAL PARK
This forest park has a huge waterfall fed by streams flowing down mountain crevices, creating twelve beautiful tiers.
3. SI THEP HISTORICAL PARK
An ancient tow where many structures still remains indicative of its past prosperity during the 11th - 18th Buddhist centuries, Si Thep was the centre of contact between the Dvaravati Kingdom in the Central Plains and the Khmer Kingdom in the Northeast. Several remains of laterite buildings and ponds spread around the area. Artefacts found here include elaborate lintels, Sema Stones ( used to mark out the limits of Buddhist temples ) and jewellery.
4. KHAO KHO
Situated to the northwest of town , Khao Kho is a 1000 metre high mountain that once served as a base from which communist insurgents conducted their struggle from 1968 to 1982. Interesting places include various viewing points , remains of guerrilla bases , a war memorial , a weapon museum , a stupa containing a holy relic , the Si Dit Falls and a royal palace. On the way to Khao Kho, visitors can visit the Hmong market , which is where the Hmong Hill tribe people come to sell the hill tribe handicraft and products from their farm
5. PHU THAP BOEK
Located at Tambon Wang Ban, Phu Thap Boek is the highest point of Phetchabun Province at around 1768 meters above the sea level. Surrounded by fertile forests and beautiful mountain ranges , it possesses cool climate all year round, with the stunning sea of fog in the morning. Apart from being the largest cabbage plantation in Thailand, Phu Thap Boek is also an important place as it is a reservation venue fro the rain used as part of the holy water in the ceremony of celebrating H.M .the King's 72nd Birthday Anniversary.
6. PHU HIN RONG KLA
Located in the mountains northwest of Lom Sak, in the north of the province, amidst exotic scenery , this was a communist guerilla base in the 1970s and 1980s .
7. NAM NAO NATIONAL PARK
Its office located some 50 kms east of Lom Sak , this is an immense tract of dry evergreen forest. Spread over roiling hills and including pineries and grasslands , it is the habitat of diverse animals and more than 100 bird species. In December and January, the temperature can drop to as low as 2 degrees Celsius .
8. KHON RAK PA NONG MAE NA COMMUNITY GROUP
Awarded the outstanding performance for the Thailand Tourism Award in 2010, this community provides a fun filled ecotourism activity by taking visitors on a rafting trip a Kaeng Bang Rachan. The best time of visit os from January to May as it is the time where " freshwater jelly fish " is visible during day time.
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