วันจันทร์ที่ 6 กุมภาพันธ์ พ.ศ. 2555

Transportation


By car: from Bangkok Highway 1 to Saraburi, then Highway 2


By rail: on the Bangkok - Nakhon Ratchasima line


By bus: from Bangkok Northern Bus Terminal (approximately four hours)



Food and Drink

Ruen Thai restaurant 




Pakchong Ruen Thai restaurant is a unique place. A traditional Thai house converted into a restaurant right in the middle of Pak Chong. It has interesting collection of eclectic antiques and good Thai food. It opens from 10:00 – 22:00.These are the restaurant’s popular dishes: shrimp with black pepper, fired papaya salad, spicy herbal fish salad, tom som pla kra pong, and Ruan Thai omelet. There are many more interesting dishes that I am looking forward to try at my next visit. The chef is putting some new healthy treats on the menu and I can’t wait to see Ruen Thai’s next creation.

Kao Mu Dang Suphan, Pakchong 


     
This is the famous kao mu dang suphan that have been a part of Pakchong for almost 40 years.Kao mu dang suphan is definitely an original because made all of their ingredient from scratch. You can purchase their original recipe sausage at the restaurant and take home a little piece of pakchong’s history. If you happened to be visiting the fresh market or the train station, don’t forget to drop by Kao mu dang suphan for a bite. They’ve been around for 40 years and have a reputation as part of pakchong’s best.

TEXAS SALOON (BUFFALO BILL)

Texas Saloon by Buffalo Bill is a restaurant with Texas cowboy theme. If you are in the mood for some decent stake or just want to dine Texas’s style Texas Saloon by Buffalo Bill is the place to stop when you are in Pak Chong or on your way to Khao Yai National Park.This place looks very cool in the early evening. I especially like the decoration; there are so many things to look at. The chef is very serious about the ingredients and most are imported. They have nifty imported stuff like the silver ware wrappers and candies with the restaurant logo on them. The price is moderate and the atmosphere is unique and fun. If you are in Pak Chong and looing for a fun place to eat, stop by Texas Saloon by Buffalo Bill.


Rabeangnam, Pakchong


Rabeangnam is one of the most beautiful restaurants located in the heart of Pakchong city. Traditional Thai food is popularity served to every special customer such as Spicy mixed fruit salad, Fried shrimp cake, Fried crispy oyster etc..However, European food is also tasty and unique because we know what you like.The greatest thing of Rabeangnam must be its perfect surrounding of waterfalls and four levels of terraces. Every table can touch and see the complete view with soft music.Finally, don’t forget to try whenever you come to Pakchong, the gateway to E-san area.Spend your free time at Rabeangnam at Rimtarn Inn Hotel for the next holidays.



Accomodation

Thongsomboon Club







     




Thongsomboon Club has a Wide West theme for Accommodation with covered suite wagons, cowboy and Indian Teepees. For example, suite wagon will show you the excitement of the old west. Teepee: this uniquely exotic style suits the Thongsomboon Club theme perfectly while offering the comfort and luxury of regular accommodations. At Thongsomboon Club there are various styles of accommodation that you can choose to stay.


The Mandarin Khao Yai Hotel





            Only 3 km. away from Khao Yai National Park, the one of most famous in Thailand. Is the natural place to truly relax with fresh air. You will fall in love with it. In addition, Mandarin Golden Valley Hotel & Resort offers comfortable accommodation and full facilities with reasonable price for you. And service is warm and friendly.












Kirimaya Golf Resort & Spa


Kirimaya Golf Resort & Spa first class accommodation in Khao Yai Nakaon Ratchasima. Just a short distance from Bangkok. You will experience luxury mixed perfectly with nature. Round with the green vegetation of various types. Ambience quiet and relaxing cool crisp impression that you are not oblivious.




Juldis Khao Yai Resort & Spa




Distance is only 180 km or 2 hours from Bangkok. But will take you to Juldis Khao Yai Resort and Spa we are one of the best option. Here you will find natural beauty. As in the private world. We have luxurious rooms. You can choose various styles and filled with amenities internationally.




Activity

·    Cycling and wine tasting in Khao Yai vineyards 







Khao Yai host some of the best vineyards in South East Asia. This make for an interesting trip and an unusual panorama in this part of the world. PB Valley and GranMonte vineyards are two of the most popular wineries in Khao Yai. There you can follow the wine trails, Cycle threw the hills and grapes, and finish your trip with a wine tour at PB valley ending with wine tasting. Or just take a full wine package with a dinner at PB Hornbill restaurant, a popular place with local week enders. ( tour B200 with wine tasting, B720 with dinner)


Eco tour with locals at Chokchai farms













               
This huge farm, the biggest in the area, have turned into an attraction park to please Thai visitors. Home made ice cream parlors, 3 themes restaurants, a complete activity park and a farm eco-tour where you can visit the farm, learn to milk a cow and learn about Thai milk industry, traditionally settle in this part of Thailand. You can also learn to make your own ice cream and a there's a lot of others attractions for all the family: ATV, sports, cow boys show, a small zoo ,an animal nursery and much more. It's worth the visit for the crazy atmosphere and the thousands of visitors a day queuing up to buy ice cream. Most Thais will stop here before heading back to Bangkok from north- eastern Thailand. There is others farms in the area but this one is certainly the most popular.


 Experience Wild Nature
















Experience Wild Nature in the Khao YaiNational Park. Khao Yai World Heritage forest watershed resources assorted wild animals at large. Interesting, with numerous hiking trails and nature study activities. There are a lot of interesting here. Waterfall: waterfalls cascade into the abyss of hell, and the highest in the park. The park has a wildlife viewing tower allows visitors to see animals to observe and study the behavior of wild animals. There is also an animal. Is to drive the animals to light at night along the road. Bird watching: they found more than 340 species of birds, both migratory and resident birds. Hiking and nature study.


Thongsomboon Club







Thong Somboon Club offers safe, fun and adventure Activities for adults and kids alike. If your're looking for a fun day out for yourself, your friends on your family. With our staffs advice you can ride ATV vehicles, take a ski lift, drive the luge, roll down a hill inside a plastic ball filled with water or lying on a huge inner tube, and much more.



Reference: http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Thailand/Northeastern_Thailand/Pak_Chong-1444933/Things_To_Do-Pak_Chong-TG-C-1.html#tip=2138036

Tourist attraction

Thongsomboon Club





Thong Somboon Club, A large Fun Asvanture park that's incredibly popular. Located in the middle of the most beautiful Thai countryside with mountain peaks risingin the distance. Thong Somboon Club offers safe, fun and adventure Activities for adults and kids alike. If your're looking for a fun day out for yourself, your friends on your family. With our staffs advice you can ride ATV vehicles, take a ski lift, drive the luge, roll down a hill inside a plastic ball filled with water or lying on a huge inner tube, and much more.




KhaoYai National Park




Khao Yai National Park is Thailand’s oldest and most visited reserve. Covering across an area of 2168 sq km, Khao Yai national park is the site of scenic views, High Mountain, beautiful waterfalls and lakes. The park offers golfing, hiking and climbing opportunities. Khao Yai is suitable for people who love nature, extremely. Close contact with nature, the bird’s forest wildlife species. Can soak up the mood.




Farm ChokChai




Farm Chokchai is a large standard dairy cattle farm where numerous exciting and thrilling experiences await. During the exclusive farm stay, visitors will enjoy the ago-tour which will take them to explore the charm of dairy farming. Campers will get hands-on experience in milking cows and making ice-cream from fresh milk and will see western cowboy shows, dogs rounding up sheep, dog shows and many more activities.



 Palio Khao Yai



Palio Khao Yai is a shopping destination near Khao Yai National Park. It is build as a typical Italian village including narrow streets, small shops and a small square with fountain. Walking into Palio Khao Yai gives you the feeling as to walk into a different country and is hard to believe that you are in Thailand.








Reference: http://www.thongsomboon-club.com/, http://www.thaiwaysmagazine.com/bangkok/tours_around_bangkok/chokchai_popular.html, http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g641719-Activities-Pak_Chong_Nakhon_Ratchasima_Province.html 

About "Pakchong"

Pakchong is the westernmost district (amphoe) of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

             
           
History 
In the past this area was a part of Tambon Khanong Phra, Chan Thuek district (which is now Sikhio district). In 1949 Ban Pak Chong was upgraded to be Tambon Pak Chong. It was upgraded to a minor district (King Amphoe) effective January 1, 1957 consisting of the four subdistricts Pak Chong, Chanthuek, Klong Dan and Mu Si. It was finally upgraded to a full district in July 1958.


Etymology 
In the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) during the construction of the northeastern railway through the area, the Nok Yung and Noi mountains were blasted through to make a channel for the railway. Then the people named the village Pak Chong, meaning mouth of the channel.


                                                           
         
Geography 
Pak Chong is the biggest district of Nakhon Ratchasima by area. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sikhio, Wang Nam Khiao of Nakhon Ratchasima, Mueang Nakhon Nayok of Nakhon Nayok Province, Prachantakham of Prachinburi Province, and Muak Lek of Saraburi Province. The district is the gateway to the Northeast (Isan) of Thailand from the central region, as the main pass through the Sankambeng Range mountainous area is located in the southern section of this district. The southern parts of the district are part of Thailand's first and largest national park, Khao Yai. Within the park is the origin of the Takhong River, a tributary of the Mun River. The Takhong is the main water resource of Nakhon Ratchasima city.




Reference: http://tours-pakchong-city-district-khaoyai.blogspot.com/2011/07/pakchong-district.html