Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex
A World Heritage forest along the Myanmar border, inscribed in 2021 and made up of Kaeng Krachan, Kui Buri and Chaloem Phrakiat Thai Prachan national parks with the Mae Nam Phachi sanctuary. Its hills hold Thailand's largest national park, Kaeng Krachan.
- Where
- Kaeng Krachan, Phetchaburi, Thailand
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 12.8657, 99.4002
Get the Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Phetchaburi volume with your photos and a note.
Near Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex
Mrigadayavan Palace 64 km
A seaside residence of King Vajiravudh at Cha-am, made of golden teak pavilions raised on pillars and linked by long covered walkways. The king stayed here only twice, in the summers of 1924 and 1925.
Phra Nakhon Khiri 64 km
A hilltop palace above Phetchaburi built for King Mongkut, its name meaning 'holy city hill', though locals call it Khao Wang, the hill with the palace. Halls, an observatory and white chedis spread across three peaks, with views over the town and the plain.
Phra Ram Ratchaniwet 65 km
A former royal palace in Phetchaburi, built in a European style unusual for Thailand. Better known as Ban Puen Palace, it is now a museum run by the Royal Thai Army.
Tham Khao Luang 65 km
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Klai Kangwon Palace 68 km
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Hua Hin Railway Station 69 km
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Rajabhakti Park 73 km
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Amphawa Floating Market 86 km
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Questions
Where is Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex?
Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex is in Kaeng Krachan, Phetchaburi, Thailand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Mrigadayavan Palace (64 km), Phra Nakhon Khiri (64 km), Phra Ram Ratchaniwet (65 km).
How do I get the Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Phetchaburi volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Phetchaburi volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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