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District in Phetchabun, Thailand
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Khao Kho is a mountainous, sparsely-populated district of Phetchabun Province in Lower Northern Thailand. It is noted for its wooded mountain landscape as well as architecturally unusual Buddhist temples and meditation centre.
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Wat Prathat Phasornkaew; วัดพระธาตุผาซ่อนแก้ว; formerly Wat Pha Son Kaeo
Buddhist place of worship and meditation, founded in 2004. Wat Phra That Pha Son Kaeo is completely covered in beautiful mosaic art, walls, floors and stairs are designed in a smooth, fluid way which is reminiscent of Antoni Gaudí. You can climb this temple quite a bit and have an amazing view on the surrounding hills. The Sitting Buddha Statue temple, which is just on the other side of the road, is actually five Buddhas sitting in front of each other and getting smaller.
Buddhist temple
View of the "sea of fog".
The curvy highway No. 12 cuts across Khao Kho on its way from Phitsanulok (c. 100 km) to Lom Sak (c. 30 km) and Khon Kaen (c. 220 km).
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