The park has its name after some unusual rock formations. 50 or 100 million years ago, the Earth’s crust moved and broke into large cleavages. These rock plates cracked open and moved slightly apart.
To approach the park from the east (i.e., from Lomsak) is the best option by far. At least if you like to drive up serpentine roads enjoying wonderful views.
Like in the rest of the Phitsanulok, Petchabun, and Loei highlands, the weather in the park is relatively cool all year and the rainfall is heavy during the rainy season.
So, Bangkokians like to visit during the cold season, rise early from their tent, and witness the sun rise
The park is located both in Phitsanulok and in Loei provinces. It was an important battlefield in the 1970s fight between the Communist Party of Thailand and the Royal Thai Army.
One of the main rebel bases, complete with a hospital, a rice mill, and a School of Military Tactics were located inside the park.
A brief look at the accommodation at those bases is enough to convince me that communism is not the way forward.
One of the main rebel bases, complete with a hospital, a rice mill, and a School of Military Tactics were located inside the park.
A brief look at the accommodation at those bases is enough to convince me that communism is not the way forward.
There is a trail leading to Lan Hin Pum, an area of jutting rocks that the CPT used as an air-raid shelter. Follow another trail to Pha Chu Thong, the cliff where a red flag was raised when the CPT gained a victory.
I’m no military expert, so I’m wondering why the communists raised the flag so near their headquarters. The flag must have been a strong indication to the military where they were hiding and an invitation for more attacks.
There were no reliable indications of the number of casualties, but the area earned the nickname “lan leud” (field of blood) as the communists folklore was that a large area had become soaked in the blood of heroic communists.
I’m no military expert, so I’m wondering why the communists raised the flag so near their headquarters. The flag must have been a strong indication to the military where they were hiding and an invitation for more attacks.
There were no reliable indications of the number of casualties, but the area earned the nickname “lan leud” (field of blood) as the communists folklore was that a large area had become soaked in the blood of heroic communists.
