Khao Kho

Khao Kho is a mountainous district and hill station in Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand, about 1,100 meters above sea level. Known for its cool climate, sea of mist, and panoramic viewpoints, it is a popular year-round retreat. The area features memorial sites, temples, wind farms, strawberry fields and pine forests, and serves as a base for exploring northern Thailand's highlands.

Visitors can expect a cool mountain landscape with rolling hills, pine forests, and wide viewpoints overlooking valleys often filled with morning sea of mist. The area is spread across a district with scattered attractions including viewpoints, temples such as Wat Phra That Pha Son Kaew, the Khao Kho Memorial Sacrifice Monument, wind turbine fields, resorts, campsites, strawberry farms and flower gardens. Roads are winding and scenic, with cafes and resorts along ridges.

Khao Kho was the site of a prolonged period of conflict between 1968 and 1982. Following the end of hostilities, the Khao Kho Memorial Sacrifice Monument was erected in 1985 to commemorate those involved, and the area was developed as a hill station and agricultural area.

The area is known for its memorial heritage and contemporary Buddhist landmark Wat Phra That Pha Son Kaew, which has become a cultural and architectural attraction featuring mosaic decoration and hilltop setting overlooking the mountains.