Mo Hin Khao — Attraction in Chaiyaphum Province

What a surprise! Moh hin Khao is regarded as the Stone Henge of Thailand. It is located on a high plateau overlooking a great expanse of the farm land below. The 12 meter stones are from a natural formation. The site is located at Phu Laen Kha National Park in Chaiyaphum. Its geological features and surroundings are made of sedimentary rocks in Jurassic – Cretaceous periods 195 – 65 million years. After plate tectonics, folds and fragmentation of rocks happened, including decay and erosion from rain for a long time until it formed into many shapes. In the area of Mo Hin Khao, there are five interested place where are exquisite and attractive – a group of pillar rocks, Pagoda stone Elephants stone, Lan Hin Ton Sai, The Million Years Stone Park, and Pah Hua Nak.

A group of pillar rocks, the first scenic point in Mo Hin Khao, consists of five remarkable pillar rocks with a strange structure. The rocks are around twelve meters tall. The five rocks which a white light would appear during Buddhist Sabbath nights (full moon, the 8th and 15th days of the waxing moon) that is the reason of the name of this place of Thailand which is called ”Mo Hin Khao”. Pagoda stone Elephants stone, 650 meters from the first place, it consists of 50 - 80 peculiar rocks. Some tourists imagine these rocks are familiar to pagoda or elephants. Lan Hin Ton Sai, 900 meters from the first place, it consists of 50 – 60 rocks. Its surrounding has a lot of banyan trees.

The fourth place is The Million Years Stone Park, 1250 meters from the first place, it consists of rock field where the field has moisture all the year. The reason, it has many wild orchids and more flowers. Furthermore, this place is also the scenic view.

Pah Hua Nak is the highest scenic view of Mo Hin Khao which is 2500 meters from the first place, and 905 meters above mean sea level. It has a cool weather throughout the year and it also a good view to see sunset.

Don't miss Pah Hua Nak as the views are...

Moh Hin Khao is one of the main attractions in Chaiyaphum province. Moh Hin Khao itself refers to the biggest and the most impressive stone group - of three stone groups, formed by nature, which are at the area - or the whole area. Moh Hin Khao is part of Phu Lan Kha national park network. For the sake of simplicity I will call Moh Hin Khao the whole area, whose main places to visit are those three stone groups, two viev points, two camping areas and a nature trail.

Moh Hin Khao has been compared to Stonehenge in UK. I cannot say anything about this because I haven't visited Stonehenge, but after seen Moh Hin Khao stone group I don't need any such analogs, either, because Moh Hin Khao as itself is a spectacular presentation of the might of the nature.

Even though it isn't a high season, Moh Hin Khao seems to be a popular place. It was Saturday morning when we visited there, and people where coming and going, and there were numerous tents at the camping area. At the high season - whenever it is.. - there are street restaurants and shops at the area; now they were almost all closed.

The entrance to the stone groups is free but if you wanna go to the camping areas & view points, you have pay a symbolic entrance fee - on July 2024 it was 20 baht for a Thai person, 100 baht for a farang and other tourists, 20 baht for the motorbike (the fee for the car or camping I don't know but it cannot be much, either). Moh Hin Khao is an interesting place, and the whole area - not only the first stone group - is absolutely...

Mo Hin Khao, often called the “Stonehenge of Thailand,” is a fascinating and unique natural attraction. The massive rock formations scattered across the landscape are both mysterious and beautiful, especially during sunrise or sunset when the light casts dramatic shadows over the stones. It’s a dream location for photography lovers and those who enjoy unusual geological sites.

What’s even better — access and parking are completely free, which is rare for such an impressive attraction. There are a few walking trails around the site, and some spots offer great panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

The only reason I’m giving 4 stars instead of 5 is that the facilities are quite basic — there are limited signs, minimal shade, and not much in terms of food or drink options nearby. A bit more infrastructure could make the experience even better.

Still, Mo Hin Khao is absolutely worth a visit. Peaceful, unique, and completely free — a perfect stop for a day of nature and...