Amphoe Na Haeo
Na Haeo National Park
The park is located at Ban Saeng Pha. With excellent natural
reserves, mountains, streams and waterfalls, the park is an ideal
place for light adventure activities and trekking. Facilities
provided by the Ha Haeo National Park include accommodations,
food, guides and provision bearers.
For more information, contact the park at 042 819340 or 02 561
4292-4, 02 561 2919, 21.
To get there from the city, take Highway No, 203 passing Amphoe
Dan Sai, turn right onto Highway No. 2113 at kilometer 82 marker
and proceed for another 50 kilometers to the park’s office.
Namtok Khring
This waterfall is situated 15 kilometers from the District
Office on the Mueang Phrae-Rom Klao Road in Tambon Saeng Pha.
The waterfall, which has an assortment of plant life, as well
as rocks in levels and a large pool, is a good place to unwind.
Namtok Tat Hueang or the Thai-Lao Waterfall
This large waterfall originating from Maenam Huang and
is surrounded by a verdant jungle is located approximately 25
kilometers from the District Office. To reach the waterfall, travel
7 kilometers on the Na Haeo-Rom Klao Road and an additional 10
kilometers on the way to Bo Mueang Noi.
Namtok Than Sawan
The waterfall is only 800 meters from Na Haeo District
Office, behind Na Haeo Witthaya School. This 15-meter high waterfall
flows down to unique rock formations below. Another smaller waterfall
nearby which resembles a stairway can be reached via a 1-kilometer
walking trail.
Wat Pho Chai Na Phung
Wat Pho Chai is an old temple, which was established even
before the village was founded. Most historians believe it could
be dated to the 22nd – 23rd Buddhist centuries. Within the
compound of the temple is a Buddhist scripture library built on
tall poles and an elaborate main hall or chapel over 400 years
old that is a fine example of Loei’s local buildings. The
murals on both the inner and outer walls depicting Lord Buddha’s
life and featuring the beliefs of the people of Ban Na Phung in
the late Ayutthaya period and the Ratanakosin period respectively.
Enshrined within the temple is the bronze Ong Saen Buddha or Fon
Saen Ha image. It is believed that wherever this image is placed,
that area will not be dry. To get there, take the Loei-Dan Sai
Road for 82 kilometers, turn right and proceed on the Dan Sai
– Na Haeo Road for another 23 kilometers.
