Bung Waeng
is a round lake of 350 Rai. A ring road circles the lake. Over 40,000 waterfowls make their home here during the winter months of November : April. These waterfowls fly up to sunlight at dusk, creating a truly picturesque sight. The lake is in front of the town hall, 38 km. northeast of the Provincial Hall

Large Dvaravati Buddha Image
at Wat Khon Sawan, 5 km. from the town hall ( at the intersection of the Ban Nong Pa Buk Water Station). This is a sandstone image with a nice form and intricate designs built in the Dvaravati period. The image is called "Luang Pho Yai" by locals. In addition, there are many temple boundary stones, carved and uncarved.

Tham Kaew
is 2 km. from Tham Phra and is on the other side of Wua Daeng Mountain Range. Sparkling stalactites and stalagmites can be found here.

Tham Phra
is a large cave in Wua Daeng Mountain Range. The cave is worth exploring for its many interesting corners and a pavilion insides which was once the residence of a monk who is now deceased. Another monk lives there now. The cave is in Tambon Laem Thong, 20 km. From the town hall.

Tham Prathun
is a medium sized cave atop the Wua Daeng Range. It used to be a resting place for army generals hundreds of years ago. The cave used to have some gold as evident from the are sifting pools in front.

Ban Khae Groomed Tako
is at a village which specializes in selling groomed Tako and Khoi trees. The village is on Highway No. 201,55 km. from Amphoe Muang.

Pha Khit Products Center
was established by the Ban Non Salao Pha Khit Silk Weaving Women Group. The center is at Mu 6. Tambon Nong Tum. on Highway No.201, 5 km. from Ban Khae Groomed Tako Village, and turn right for 3 km. The village is renowned for producing lovely silk and cotton cloths and pillows.

Local Handicrafts Sales Center
is in Phak Pang Public Health Area in Tambon Phu Khiao. The center sells many products at very reasonable prices. The center is on the Phu Khiao-Chum Phae Road.

Phra That Nong Sam Mun
is at Ban Kaeng . Mu 1. Tambon Ban Kaeng , 25 km . northwest of the town hall. Phra That Nong Sam Mun is in Wat Phra That Nong Sam Mun and is an ancient historical site. The site is a beautiful pagoda that was built 400-500 years ago which has been renovated through funding from the green I-SAN Project.

The main features are a large reclining Buddha image and a large chapel built close to the ground called Sala Phan Hong. The rooms inside are quite large. The rooms signify the 1,000 verses of the Maha Chat sermon that must be learned before one achieves total fulfillment. The temple was built by Luang Pho Sithat Wipatsano in 1962. There are also statues of characters from stories in Buddhism. To reach the temple, take Highway No. 201 (Chaiyaphum - Chum Phae) to Ban Nong Song Hong and turn left onto Highway No. 2055. The total distance is 115 km.

Pa Hin Ngam National Park
is a forest which has some strange rocks of many shapes scattered over the 200 rai area. Assorted small trees and orchids also cover the area. Some rocks are shaped like nails. While other are like the heads of Naga, a mythical serpent, and still others are like ancient castles. In the rainy season during June - July. The Krachiao flower which is a jungle flower pink and purple in color grows all over the ground, adding beautiful color grows all over the ground, adding beautiful color to  the forest. In winter during December-January, yellow orchids and wild flowers appear from rock crevasses.

Large and small waterfalls abound here such as Thep Phana and Thep Prathan. A steep cliff 665 metres above sea level called Sut Phaen Din Khop Thi Rap Sung (the farthest point of the plateau) has lovely rock formations. The forest is in Tambon Ban Rai.

To get to the forest from Chaiyaphum, take Highway No.201 (Chaiyaphum-Si Khiu) to Nong Bua Khok intersection and turn right onto Highway No.205 past the town hall for 1 km. Then turn right at the police Kiosk for 29 km. And turn left for 14 km. To the forest. The distance from  Amphoe Muang is 130 km.
There are accommodation available to tourists. 
For further information contact Pa Hin Ngam National Park. P.O.Box 2, Amphoe Thepsatit, Chaiyaphum Province 36230. Tel. 01- 9307581.

Thep Phana Waterfall
is a medium - sized waterfall in thick jungle which has a cool climate and lots of water during May - October. The waterfall has different looks from different angles. It is 48 km. From the town hall.

Thep Prathan Waterfall
is an almost flat waterfall of medium size. Rocks make up low terraces from top to bottom. A steep part has plenty of water during May : October. It is 34 km. from the town hall.

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