Your Travel Guide to Thailand
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Location: Prachuap Khiri Khan
TAT Prachuap Khiri Khan Office : 032 513 885
This may be subject to change but in general, registrations for climbing up are open from 6 am to 10 am only. You have to register in the tent at the foot of the mountain. Note that entering the military base will probably require you to give up your passport in exchange for a pass but access is free. I recommend that you bring a pair of gloves or buy them when you register. The rangers let groups of about thirty people to go up at regular intervals. Be careful at the top, there are no barriers. You will find more information and pictures on the page dedicated to Khao Lom Muak.
Thailand is rich in traditions and has many festivals, some of which are famous worldwide. Loy Krathong, sometimes called the Festival of Lights, takes place in November and was voted the second-best festival in the world. It is undoubtedly the most photogenic festival in Thailand.
The main dates of the Buddhist calendar, the birthdays of the King and Queen and other days linked to the country's history are public holidays in Thailand. Banks and government offices are usually closed on those days, but transport, shops and restaurants operate normally.