Phetchabun Mountains        Email Print    Bookmark   Link     Phetchabun Mountains   Home Discussion     Topics Phetchabun Mountains Topic Home The Phetchabun mountains (Thai Thai alphabet The Thai alphabet is used to write the Thai language and other :Category:Languages of Thailands in Thailand. It has forty-four consonants , fifteen vowel symbols that combine into at least twenty-eight vowel forms, and four tone marks ....  ?????????????????) are a mountain range Mountain range A mountain range is a chain of mountains bordered by highlands or separated from other mountains by mountain pass or valleys. Individual mountains within the same mountain range do not necessarily have the same geology, though they often do; they may be a mix of different orogeny, for example volcanoes, uplifted mountains or Fold mountains...  in Thailand Thailand The Kingdom of Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Laos and Myanmar, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and Myanmar.... . It extends in a roughly north-south direction, and separates the broad Chao Phraya river valley of central Thailand Central Thailand Central Thailand is a region of Thailand, covering the broad alluvial plain of the Chao Phraya River. It is separated from Isan by the Phetchabun mountains, and another mountain range separates it from Myanmar to the west....  from the Khorat Plateau Khorat Plateau The Khorat Plateau also Korat Plateau, is a plateau in the northeastern region of Thailand, also called Isan. It is named after the biggest city in the area, Nakhon Ratchasima, which is often called shortly Khorat....  of northeast Thailand Isan Isan is the northeast region of Thailand. It is located on the Khorat Plateau, bordered by the Mekong to the north and east, by Cambodia to the southeast and the Prachinburi mountains south of Nakhon Ratchasima.... . The mountain range is named after the city of Phetchabun Phetchabun Phetchabun is a town in Thailand, capital of the Phetchabun Province. It covers the tambon Nai Mueang of the Amphoe Mueang Phetchabun, along the Pa Sak River....  which is located in the mountains. Until recently the mountains formed a barrier between the two parts of Thailand - only the railroad from Bangkok Bangkok The city of Bangkok is the Capital , largest urban area and primary city of Thailand. Known in Thai language as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or Krung Thep for short, it was a small trading post at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya Kingdom and came to the forefront of Thailand when it was given the status as the...  to Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima is a city in the north-east of Thailand and gateway to Isan. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima....  and one highway crossed it. Discussion Ask a question about 'Phetchabun Mountains' Start a new discussion about 'Phetchabun Mountains' Answer questions from other users Full Discussion Forum Encyclopedia The Phetchabun mountains (Thai Thai alphabet The Thai alphabet is used to write the Thai language and other :Category:Languages of Thailands in Thailand. It has forty-four consonants , fifteen vowel symbols that combine into at least twenty-eight vowel forms, and four tone marks ....  ?????????????????) are a mountain range Mountain range A mountain range is a chain of mountains bordered by highlands or separated from other mountains by mountain pass or valleys. Individual mountains within the same mountain range do not necessarily have the same geology, though they often do; they may be a mix of different orogeny, for example volcanoes, uplifted mountains or Fold mountains...  in Thailand Thailand The Kingdom of Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Laos and Myanmar, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and Myanmar.... . It extends in a roughly north-south direction, and separates the broad Chao Phraya river valley of central Thailand Central Thailand Central Thailand is a region of Thailand, covering the broad alluvial plain of the Chao Phraya River. It is separated from Isan by the Phetchabun mountains, and another mountain range separates it from Myanmar to the west....  from the Khorat Plateau Khorat Plateau The Khorat Plateau also Korat Plateau, is a plateau in the northeastern region of Thailand, also called Isan. It is named after the biggest city in the area, Nakhon Ratchasima, which is often called shortly Khorat....  of northeast Thailand Isan Isan is the northeast region of Thailand. It is located on the Khorat Plateau, bordered by the Mekong to the north and east, by Cambodia to the southeast and the Prachinburi mountains south of Nakhon Ratchasima.... . The mountain range is named after the city of Phetchabun Phetchabun Phetchabun is a town in Thailand, capital of the Phetchabun Province. It covers the tambon Nai Mueang of the Amphoe Mueang Phetchabun, along the Pa Sak River....  which is located in the mountains. Until recently the mountains formed a barrier between the two parts of Thailand - only the railroad from Bangkok Bangkok The city of Bangkok is the Capital , largest urban area and primary city of Thailand. Known in Thai language as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or Krung Thep for short, it was a small trading post at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya Kingdom and came to the forefront of Thailand when it was given the status as the...  to Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima is a city in the north-east of Thailand and gateway to Isan. It is the capital of the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima....  and one highway crossed it. Before the construction of the railroad in the beginning of the 20th century, the separation of the two parts of the country was even more distinct. The highest elevation of the Phetchabun mountains is at 1820 m above sea level at the Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park is a national park located in the Loei Province, Phitsanulok Province and Phetchabun province Provinces of Thailand....  in the northern part of the mountain range. It consists of two parallel mountain chains, with the valley of the river Pa Sak in the middle. To the south the mountains end in the Khao Yai national park Khao Yai National Park Khao Yai National Park is a List of national parks of Thailand in Thailand. It lies largely in Nakhon Ratchasima Province , but also includes parts of Saraburi Province, Prachinburi Province and Nakhon Nayok Province provinces.... , and are continued to the east by the Dong Phaya Yen Dong Phaya Yen mountains Dong Phaya Yen is a mountain range in central Thailand. As the southeastern extension of the Phetchabun mountains, it is part of the division between the Chao Phraya river valley and the Khorat Plateau of northeastern Thailand.... , Sankambeng and Phnom-Dongrek mountain chains. Geologically Geology Geology is the science and study of the solid and liquid matter that constitute the Earth. The field of geology encompasses the study of the composition, structural geology, physical properties, dynamics, and History of the Earth of Earth materials, and the processes by which they are formed, moved, and changed.... , the mountains consist of limestone Limestone File:Limestone Formation In Waitomo.jpgLimestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the mineral calcite . The deposition of limestone strata is often a by-product and indicator of biological activity in the geology record.... , interfused with slate Slate Slate is a fine-grained, foliation , homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcano ash through low grade regional metamorphism....  and sandstone Sandstone Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-size mineral or rock Particle size . Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the Earth's crust .... . A few igneous rock Igneous rock Igneous rock is one of the three main Rock types . Igneous rock is formed by magma being cooled and becoming solid . They may form with or without crystallization, either below the surface as Intrusion rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.... s are also found: granite Granite Granite is a common and widely occurring type of Intrusion , felsic, igneous rock rock . Granite has a medium to coarse texture, occasionally with some individual crystals larger than the groundmass forming a rock known as Porphyry .... , basalt Basalt Basalt is a common extrusive volcanic rock. It is usually gray to black and fine-grained due to rapid cooling of lava at the surface of a planet....  and porphyry Porphyry (geology) Porphyry is a variety of igneous Rock consisting of large-grained crystals, such as feldspar or quartz, dispersed in a fine-grained feldspar Matrix or groundmass.... . Several national parks, forest parks and wildlife reserves are located in these mountains. In 2005 these were accepted by the UNESCO UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on 16 November 1945....  as a possible future addition to the World Heritage list. These sites include the Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park is a national park located in the Loei Province, Phitsanulok Province and Phetchabun province Provinces of Thailand.... , Thung Salaeng Luang National Park Thung Salaeng Luang National Park Thung Salaeng Luang National Park is a national park located in the Phitsanulok Province and Phetchabun Province Provinces of Thailand. It encompasses substantial portions of Amphoe Wang Thong and Amphoe Lom Sak.... , Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in northern Thailand, located in the south of Loei Province.It covers an area of 897 km?, covering area of the tambon Pla Ba and Tha Sala of Amphoe Phu Ruea, Phon Sung, Wang Yao and I Pum of Amphoe Dan Sai, Nong Ngio and Saikhao of Amphoe Wang Saphung, and Phu Ho of Amphoe Phu... , Phu Kradung National Park Phu Kradung National Park Phu Kradueng National Park , located in Amphoe Phu Kradueng of the Loei Province, is one of the famous national parks of Thailand, with a high point of 1360 m.... , Nam Nao National Park, Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary and some forest parks.

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