[6ZCo3xuK]

Is anybody here living in Petchabun or knows Petchabun fairly well? My wife is from Petchabun and her father left behind a small plot of land for her and her mother. I've never been there, as her mother used to stay in Bangkok.

I've read almost everything in english about Petchabun but would really love to get to know more about that province from friends here.

In my dreams, I hope to earn enough money in 10-20 years to be able to buy more land in Petchabun so i can become a farmer....as well as to escape the crowded city life in Singapore..lol

The past decades have made bankers and stock traders millionaires, the next decades will make mine owners, farm owners millionaires...(well, according to Jim Rogers at least)

[6ZCo3xuK]

Im back with the pics n vids =)

http://cayden.wordpress.com/2009/05/...ince-thailand/

Went to Khao Kho, Tharn Tip Waterfall, Lom Sak etc .. was really fun!

[cinggooft]

If I am not mistaken, Dengue fever is ä¢éàÅ×Í´ÍÍ¡.

[6ZCo3xuK]

Thanks Tim and Yeows

[6ZCo3xuK]

We'll(Wife, 2 year old son and myself) be going to Lom Sak, Phetchabun for 2 weeks in May. My brother-in-law pick us up from the airport in Bangkok so i guess that would be 5 hours drive at least.

Ill try to cover as many national parks and waterfalls, maybe a cave or two and post some pics here..lol. Most likely will skip Si Thep historical park coz its a little too out of the way down south.

If the info I found were correct, May is the start of the rainy season and avg temperature is about 27 degrees celcius. The area is prone to flash floods and dengue fever.

I couldnt find the name of dengue fever in Thai on the internet so would anyone help me translate pls?

[moredasers]

Lom Sak, Phetchabun. A very beautiful and interesting part of Thailand. Because of it's situation, the dialect spoken in Lom Sak is a mixture between Central, Northern and Isaan Thai. I've visited Lom Sak a few times and have found the language difficult to understand.

I would like to recommend a couple of places to visit in the surrounding areas of Lom Sak. Firstly, Khao Kho National Park, sometimes referred to as the Switzerland of Thailand, because of the mountainous scenery and cool climate (great place to get away from the heat of May). There a many caves and waterfalls to be visited. There's also a War Monument and military base used as a stronghold for the communists in the 1970's that can be visited.

The second place, Phu Tap Berk, is far less touristy than Khao Kho, and is also another good place to escape the summer heat. About halfway up the mountain is a Hmong village (can't remember the name) and a few waterfalls and viewpoints. At the top is a campsite and a market which sells Hmong handicrafts, not to mention the magical views of the surrounding area.

Enjoy your holiday!

[6ZCo3xuK]

Would I be able to find a map of Phetchabun Province or a little tourist guidebook at the airport tourist centre in Bangkok??

Just wish to explore the province using my wife's bike while she stay at home with baby and the relatives. Dont really like exploring with pieces of A4 size printed maps...lol

[6ZCo3xuK]

Kai Leuat Ork? thats easy to remember lol egg blood out.

[6ZCo3xuK]

http://maps.google.co.th/maps/ms?ie=...,0.018539&z=16

this looks like middle of nowhere to a concrete jungle guy like me. Thats where we are going

[gennnniiikk]

The word ä¢é with a falling tone means 'fever', ä¢è with low tone is 'egg'. So the whole thing is "blood letting fever" or hemorrhagic fever.

You can also add âä (illness): âää¢éàÅ×Í´ÍÍ¡