Khao Rom ( th, เขาร่ม) is a mountain in Nakhon Ratchasima Province,

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. It is the highest peak of the

Sankamphaeng Range The Sankamphaeng Range, also Sankambeng Range or Sungumpang Range ( th, ทิวเขาสันกำแพง, , ) is one of the mountain ranges separating eastern Thailand from the northeast or Isan. It is in Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Sa K ...

, between

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and

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History

Khao Rom is also known as ''Khao Khiao'' (เขาเขียว), also spelt ''Khao Khieo'', and was known as "Green Hill" during the

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. At that time there was a

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of the 621 TCS Tactical Control Squadron, Khao Khieo RTAB TH "Dressy Lady", at the top of the mountain which is roughly midway between

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and

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. This peak should not be confused with other mountains in Thailand having the name ''Khao Khiao'', including one in the same range.

Hiking

This mountain is surrounded by forests and, like a great portion of the Sankamphaeng Range, it is part of the

Khao Yai National Park Khao Yai National Park ( th, อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาใหญ่, , ) is a national park in Thailand. Established in 1962 as Thailand's first national park, it is the third largest national park in Thailand. Descri ...

area. The former US radar station is now run by the

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and is guarded by the military. Although the highest point of the mountain is not accessible to the public, there is a viewpoint near the entrance with beautiful views over the surrounding landscape on clear days. Land leeches are common in the bushy undergrowth and under the leaves of low branches close to narrow forest paths.Land Leech at Khao Yai, Thailand
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Get to know Khaoyai
Geography of Nakhon Ratchasima province Mountains of Thailand Sankamphaeng Range

History

Hiking

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