About Pha Taem National Park
A national park on the Mekong in Ubon Ratchathani with 3,000-year-old rock paintings on the cliffs, mushroom rocks and big flower fields. It is a popular spot to see the first sunrise in Thailand.
Highlights
- 3,000-year-old rock art
- Sunrise over the Mekong
- Mushroom rocks
In depth on our site
Pha Taem National Park also has a full entry on our nature page, with more photos and tips.
When to visit Pha Taem National Park
Month by month: good, OK or less good, based on average rain and temperature (Buriram climate).
Best months: January, February, November, December.
- January Dry: about 8 mm on 1 rain days, max 31°C (Buri Ram climate)
- February Dry: about 10 mm on 2 rain days, max 34°C (Buri Ram climate)
- March Dry but very hot: about 56 mm on 5 rain days, max 36°C (Buri Ram climate)
- April Some rain: about 81 mm on 8 rain days, max 37°C (Buri Ram climate)
- May Rainy season: about 203 mm on 15 rain days, max 35°C (Buri Ram climate)
- June Rainy season: about 198 mm on 14 rain days, max 34°C (Buri Ram climate)
- July Rainy season: about 224 mm on 16 rain days, max 33°C (Buri Ram climate)
- August Rainy season: about 254 mm on 18 rain days, max 33°C (Buri Ram climate)
- September Rainy season: about 302 mm on 22 rain days, max 32°C (Buri Ram climate)
- October Some rain: about 107 mm on 14 rain days, max 31°C (Buri Ram climate)
- November Dry: about 30 mm on 4 rain days, max 31°C (Buri Ram climate)
- December Dry: about 13 mm on 1 rain days, max 30°C (Buri Ram climate)
Source: climate figures from our weather page: Weather and climate.
Practical information
- Location
- Ubon Ratchathani (Approximate location.) · 15.40000, 105.51667
- Type
- 🌿 Nature
- Best time of day
- Sunrise
Opening hours and entry fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.
More photos of Pha Taem National Park
Pha Taem National Park, Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand: Mekong river Photo: Ddalbiez · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Pha Taem National Park, Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand Photo: Ddalbiez · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Pha Taem National Park, Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand Photo: Ddalbiez · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Pha Taem National Park on the map
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