What can you do and see in Pak Chong (Nakorn Ratchasima)?

July 27th, 2006

Where is Pak Chong? 
Well, Pak Chong is in Khao Yai, Nakorn Ratchasima. It is roughly 160 kms. (2 hours drive) from Bangkok.

Where to stay?
Most resorts are located close to Khao Yai National Park. 

What to do?
Aside from being the place to relax by nature and enjoy the cool mountain breeze, Pak Chong is also well known for its numerous orchards, ranches, wineries, resorts and outdoor activities ranging from mountain biking and trekking to fun games. Here is the places and things that you can do:

PB Valley Khao Yai Winery
Located on 2500 rais in the heart of Khao Yai. The winery provides guided tours of vineyards and other fruit orchards. The tour includes wine tasting, meals and plant visit to observe wine production. Try its famous PB Khao Yai Reserve and Prom Khao Yai Reserve (the Khao Yai Reserve Shiraz 2000 was chosen to serve at the gala dinner for heads of the governments during the APEC Conference in 2003). Great place for wine lovers! There is a restaurant that serves speciality dishes and a great view of the beautiful mountain scenery!

Thong Somboon Club
If you are traveling with the kids, this will be an interesting choice. It sits on a rollling hill behind which is an amusement park. They can glide down a cable and come back by cable car. They can ride downhill in a car or ride logs or boats in the lake. For adults, there is ATV (all-terrain-vehicle) which they can ride up and down the steppes to explore the mountainside. If they go downhill, they will arrive at a town that is cowboy mountry. They will see cowboys and cowgirls roaming around freely.

Chokchai Farm
If you want a taste of live on the ranch, go to Chockchai Farm which sits on a sprawling 20,000 rais. It is open to visitors who are mostly drawn to its cowboy lifestyle. Scheduled tours are available. You will be shown cowboys at work, cattle feeding, milking cows and the role of sheepdogs. There is even a small zoo. You can also choose to spend the night here, there’s a 200 rai private jungle plot operated by Boutique Camp offering air-conditioned tents, 24-hours security, Food & Beverage services as well as WI-FI internet!

Have fun!

Tags: Holiday in Thailand, Khao Yai, Pak Chong

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