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Location
  
Mountain type
  
Elevation
  
1,351 m

Parent range
  
First ascent
  
unknown

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Easiest route
  
hike or drive up the road leading to the radar station

Similar
  
Phou Khe, Doi Mae Tho, Doi Inthanon

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Khao Rom (Thai: เขาร่ม) is a 1,351-metre-high (4,432 ft) mountain in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. It is the highest peak of the Sankamphaeng Range, located between Eastern Thailand and Isan.

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Map of Khao Rom, Hin Tung, Mueang Nakhon Nayok District, Nakhon Nayok 26000, Thailand

History

Khao Rom is also known as Khao Khiao (เขาเขียว), also spelt Khao Khieo, and was known as "Green Hill" during the Vietnam War. At that time there was a US military Air Defense Radar Station of the 621 TCS Tactical Control Squadron, Khao Khieo RTAB TH 'Dressy Lady', at the top of the mountain which is located roughly midway between Bangkok and Korat. This peak should not be confused with other mountains in Thailand having the name Khao Khiao, including one in the same range.

Hiking

This mountain is surrounded by forests and, like a great portion of the Sankamphaeng Range, it is part of the Khao Yai National Park area. The former US radar station is now run by the Royal Thai Armed Forces and is guarded by the military. Although the highest point of the mountain is not accessible to the public, there is a viewpoint near the entrance with beautiful views over the surrounding landscape on clear days.

Land leeches are common in the bushy undergrowth and under the leaves of low branches close to narrow forest paths.

References

Khao Rom Wikipedia


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