Province                              Petchabun

Nearest major Town     Wichienburi

Coordinates (GE)            15.486547, 101.144858

Date of visit                       12-August-2015

Access                                   Fairly Easy – Minor roads

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References

http://www.asiatravelroutes.com/en/thailand/historical-parks/si-thep-historical-park/khao-khlang-nok-ancient-monument.html

http://www.alltravels.com/thailand/phetchabun/si-thep/photos/current-photo-34323142

http://art-in-sea.com/en/photography-database/thais-art/thais-art-catagories/dvaravti-art/item/846-dvaravati_art-khao-klang-nok-monument.html

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Khao_Klang_Nok

https://southeastasiankingdoms.wordpress.com/2014/11/10/khao-klang-nok/

Not far from the Sri Thep historical park a Dvaravati era pyramid. This is quite unique. Excavations are continuing in the surrounding area, it is likely a much larger site than is obvious. Most surprising is that it was only discovered relatively recently (~40 years or so)

Other Historical sites in the area

Sri Thep Historical Park – major settlement

Prang Reusi

 

Other points of interest in the area

Wichienburi – Driving north on the minor roads you may encounter Thailand’s only onshore oilfield.

Not far from Wichienburi itself is a shrine dedicated to King Naresuen.