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“Their Majesties the King and Her Majesty the Queen went to eat at Dinosaur Cliff. Shady restaurant with a view”

Amphoe Somdet Pha Sawoei Formerly called ‘Pha Rang Raeng’, Pha Sawoei is located on the Phu Phan mountain range in Ban Kaeng Ka-am, Tambon Pha Sawoei. In 1954, the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej and H.M. Queen Sirikit visited the cliff and had lunch here, so the place’s name was changed to ‘Pha Sawoei’ (Sawoei is a royal term for eating). It is located at the edge of a high cliff over a deep valley called ‘Heo Ham Hot’ by the locals. It is a good sightseeing and relaxing spot for visitors.

To get there: From Amphoe Somdet, take Highway No. 213 (Kalasin-Sakon Nakhon route). At Km 101-102, you will find an entry sign on the left side of the road. The distance from Amphoe Somdet is about 19 kilometres.