Phae Mueang Phi ( th, แพะเมืองผี, ) is a place with original
rock formations
A rock formation is an isolated, scenic, or spectacular surface rock outcrop. Rock formations are usually the result of weathering and erosion sculpting the existing rock. The term ''rock formation'' can also refer to specific sedimen ...
in the
Phi Pan Nam Range
The Phi Pan Nam Range, also Pee Pan Nam, ( th, ทิวเขาผีปันน้ำ) is a long system of mountain ranges in the eastern half of the Thai highlands. It is mostly in Thailand, although a small section in the northeast is w ...
,
Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is b ...
. It is about eight kilometres northeast of
Phrae
Phrae (; ) is a town (''thesaban mueang'') in northern Thailand, capital of Phrae Province.
The town occupies ''tambon'' Nai Wiang of Mueang Phrae District. It has an area of nine kilometres2 and a population of 17,971 (2005). Phrae is 555 km no ...
town in
Mueang Phrae District,
Phrae Province.
Named after the
local ghosts (ผี), the zone of Phae Mueang Phi includes
mushroom rocks and distinctive pillars shaped by natural
erosive action.
The term ''Phae Mueang Phi'' is
northern expression meaning '
ghost town
Ghost Town(s) or Ghosttown may refer to:
* Ghost town, a town that has been abandoned
Film and television
* ''Ghost Town'' (1936 film), an American Western film by Harry L. Fraser
* ''Ghost Town'' (1956 film), an American Western film by All ...
grove' because the terrain is otherworldly.
Protected area
Phae Mueang Phi Forest Park is a small
protected area covering the site that was established on 8 March 1981. The name "forest park" is a category, for there is no forest as such at the site except for a few scattered trees. The protected zone covers an area of 0.27 km
2.
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See also
*List of rock formations
A rock formation is an isolated, scenic, or spectacular surface rock outcrop. Rock formations are usually the result of weathering and erosion sculpting the existing rock. The term ''rock formation'' can also refer to specific sedimen ...
References
External links
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แพะเมืองผี, แพร่Tourism Thailand - Phrae
{{National and forest parks in Thailand
Geography of Phrae province
Forest parks of Thailand
Protected areas established in 1981
Erosion landforms
Tourist attractions in Phrae province
Phi Pan Nam Range
Landforms of Thailand