Medal - Sakon Nakhon Province ND

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Phuphan Palace

Lettering: PHUPHAN ROYAL PALACE

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The provincial seal shows the Phrathat Choeng Chum, a Lao-style chedi built during the Ayutthaya period over a Khmer-style prang.

Phu Phan National Park encompasses a large jungle area in the upper Northeast of Thailand, straddling Kalasin as well as Sakon Nakhon provinces. Tourist spots in Kalasin include Pha Nang Moen, an observation point 700 meters by foot from the park office, and Lan Sao E, a natural rock plateau on a cliff 2 kilometers away from the park office. Ancient Khmer ruins (at Phra That Phu Phek), waterfalls (such as Namtok Huai Yai), and a cave (Tham Seri Thai) are among many other beautiful sights. There is also, of course, the Phu Phan mountain range. In the Sakon Nakhon Province is a former royal palace.