I have heard of the scenic highlands of Phetchabun. Well, the chance came earlier this year when my friend CK got his new 4 wheel drive. We did a whirlwind tour to the north and other Isaan provinces.
Sign post greeting as we got near...
"Kai Yan" - charcoal grilled chicken from this region are delicious
& well known too
Soon an approaching storm forced us to take shelter and a break, good we had 'kai yan' with us!
Weather may be unkind, but brought with it another kind of beauty!
As the dark clouds cleared.. the country brightened up!
A real wonder on Hwy 2258?
Yes, our vehicle did slide backwards fr om the line! An anti-gravity illusion that your car rolls backwards up a slope! The initial gradient is so gentle & unnoticeable.. just sufficient for any car to roll back gaining momentum & continue up slope till a halt! A neat trick by gravity itself.
What a lovely view to wake up next morning!
Beautiful surrounds that did not disappoint!
Para-gliding sport promoted by a local group
Elderly woman with her craft...
The final hand made crafts..
Some interesting flora... trumpet like flowers
Are these ball size flower or fruit? Seem neither!
Sunday, June 8, 2008
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Canada has a similar natural "reverse hill". It is call "Magnetic Hill" in Moncton New Brunswick.
Here is the link
http://www.eureka4you.com/magnetichillworldwide/Moncton-NB.htm
The contrast is that it is such a tourist attraction in Canada where people drove for miles to see it.
In Thailand it is just along a county road we pass through.
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