Pha Taem National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติผาแต้ม
Sandstone cliffs along the Mekong River, with prehistoric paintings dating back some 3,000 years. It is also one of the first places in Thailand to see the sunrise.
Pha Taem National Park stretches along the Mekong River. Its centerpiece is the Pha Taem cliff, about 40 meters high. A trail along the cliff's waist leads to prehistoric rock paintings of people, fish, elephants, and handprints, which are about 3,000 years old. From the top of the cliff, you look across to Laos. It is one of the earliest places in Thailand to see the sunrise. The park also has mushroom-shaped rocks, waterfalls, and flower fields. Foreigners pay about 400 baht for admission, and the ticket allows entry to several sights within the park on the same day. It is about 95 km from Ubon Ratchathani. Spending the night in Khong Chiam town is the most convenient way to see the sunrise.
Opening hours
Approx. 05:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Sao Chaliang
- Wat Tham Khuha Sawan
- Khong Chiam Two-Colored River
- Soi Sawan Waterfall
- Kaeng Tana National Park
- Saeng Chan Waterfall (Moonlight Waterfall)
- Thung Na Mueang Waterfall
- Chong Mek Border Market