About Pha Mo E-Daeng
Pha Mo E-Daeng is a sandstone cliff viewpoint in Khao Phra Wihan National Park, Sao Thong Chai Subdistrict, Kantharalak District, Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand. Situated on the Dangrek Range near the Thai-Cambodia border, it offers wide views over the lowlands below. The site is notable for ancient bas-reliefs carved on the cliff and for its sunrise views, and is managed as part of the national park.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a high cliff-top viewpoint with paved walkways and viewing platforms overlooking forested plains. The area includes ancient low-relief carvings on the rock face depicting three figures, interpretive signs, and open cliff edges with safety railings in parts. The surroundings are dry dipterocarp forest within Khao Phra Wihan National Park. Visitors can walk along the cliff line, view sunrise, and take photographs of the expansive landscape.
Key highlights
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Cliff-top viewpoint on the Dangrek Range with panoramic views
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Ancient bas-relief carvings of three figures on the cliff face estimated to be about 1,500 years old
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Sunrise viewing point within Khao Phra Wihan National Park
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Sandstone cliff and forest landscape of the national park
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View of the lowland plains from the escarpment
History of Pha Mo E-Daeng
The cliff features ancient bas-relief carvings of three figures, believed to date to around the 6th-7th century and associated with Khmer cultural heritage in the Dangrek region. The site lies within the historical cultural landscape of the Dangrek Range and is preserved within Khao Phra Wihan National Park, established in 1998.
Culture & Context
The viewpoint and its rock carvings are regarded as an important cultural and archaeological feature of Sisaket Province, reflecting early Khmer artistic traditions. The cliff is a well-known scenic and cultural landmark for visitors to the Dangrek Range.
Route
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