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Khao Kho Agricultural Industry Co., Ltd. under the Royal Development Project of the Khek River

Khao Kho Agricultural Industry Co., Ltd. under the Royal Development Project of the Khek River is located at Mu 1, Ruen Ruedi Intersection, Sado Phong Sub-district. It covers an area of 35 rai, comprising 3 manufacturing buildings; namely, Building 1, for preserved canned agricultural products, Building 2, a baked dry building with a solar machine for baking, which is a demonstration project on the usage of the solar cell in industry, and Building 3, a tissue culture building for research or the reproduction of quality agricultural produce. Moreover, there is The Plants Experiment and Research Station for Industry. It covers an area of 30 rai, located at Ban Kong Niam. Besides, the Organic Farming School is also constructed to support the production of bio-organic fertilizer. Products for sale are vegetables, fruits, and canned fruit juices such as passionfruit, grapes, tomatoes, tamarind; vegetables, fruit, dried spices and herbs such as basil, lemongrass, fingerroot, and tamarind. Please contact 1 week in advance for a group visit by submitting a letter to the Director, Khao Kho Agricultural Industry Co., Ltd. , Sado Phong Sub-district, Khao Kho District, Phetchabun 67270, Tel. 0 85672 8118-9.

Tham Ruesi Sombat

Tham Ruesi Sombat is situated at Ban Tham Sombat, Bung Namtao Sub-district, 36 kilometres from Phetchabun. During the period when Field Marshall Plaek Pibulsongkram was Prime Minister, the government acclaimed the Regulations on the Administration of the Phetchabun Municipality B.E. 2487 and established the Ministry of Treasury at Tham Ruesi Sombat, which was used as a place to collect the treasures of the country during that period. At present, the buildings cannot be seen except the cave where some traces of construction can be noticed. To get there: From Phetchabun, take Highway No. 21, from Km. 251-252, there will be a direction sign to the entrance of the cave at the junction opposite the entrance to the Phetchabun Airport, and go further for 6.5 kilometres.