Pha Chana Dai
ผาชะนะได
A cliff at the easternmost point of Thailand, believed to be the first place in the country to see the sunrise. Below it, the Mekong River and Laotian mountains stretch out.
Pha Chana Dai lies within Pha Taem National Park, about 40 kilometers north of Khong Chiam. From the rock ledge at the top of the cliff you can look down on the Mekong River, with Laos on the opposite bank. In the cool season, clouds often blanket the valley in the early morning. Around New Year's, large crowds come to watch what is said to be the first sunrise in Thailand. There is a campsite nearby. Start from Khong Chiam before dawn. For the final stretch of mountain road, it's best to take the park's shuttle. Admission is included with the Pha Taem National Park ticket.
Opening hours
All day (sunrise approx. 05:50–06:20)
Nearby sights
- Sam Phan Bok
- Wat Sirindhorn Wararam Phu Prao
- Kaeng Saphue
- Wat Ban Na Mueang (Wat Sa Prasan Suk)
- Wat Maha Wanaram
- Wat Thung Si Mueang
- Thung Si Mueang Park
- Ubon Ratchathani National Museum