Pha Nok Khao (, ) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Phu Kradueng District, Loei Province.
Toponymy Pha Nok Khao is well known as "Gateway to Phu Kradueng", a well known natural attraction of Loei Province. Pha Nok Khao is a local steep cliff that resembles an owl. Hence the name (Pha is cliff or mountain, Nok Khao is owl). The cliff resembles a beak pointing upwards, looks like a crest. Next, below is a round stone that curves low from the crest down to the head. It is outstanding cliff on the side of the road (Highway 12 and 201, also known as Maliwan Road) between two provinces of Isan region, Khon Kaen and Loei.
Owing it is the way up to Phu Kradueng, so it has restaurants and cafés available to tourists. It is also a point to get on and off the bus in itself.
Geography Pha Nok Khao has a mountainous terrain alternating with plains. Most of the area is in the National Forest. It is about east from Phu Kradueng downtown.
It is bounded by other areas (from the north clockwise): Pha Khao in its province, Si Bun Rueang of Nong Bua Lamphu Province and Si Chomphu of Khon Kaen, Huai Som and Phu Kradueng in its district.
Administration Subdistrict Administrative Organization Pha Nok Khao (SAO Pha Nok Khao) governs areas beyond the jurisdiction of the Phu Kradueng Subdistrict Municipality.
It was also divided into 14 mubans (villages)
No. Name Thai1.Ban Pha Nok Khaoบ้านผานกเค้า2.Ban Wang Phaiบ้านวังไผ่3.Ban Si Sakdaบ้านศรีศักดา4.Ban Pha Sam Yotบ้านผาสามยอด5.Ban Chong Fangบ้านช่องฝาง6.Ban Si Raksaบ้านศรีรักษา7.Ban Huai Som Taiบ้านห้วยส้มใต้8.Ban Wang Lanบ้านวังลาน9.Ban Huai Makบ้านห้วยหมาก10.Ban Sam Hiบ้านซำไฮ11.Ban Huai Kho Khaoบ้านห้วยก่อขาว12.Ban Phon Thongบ้านพลทอง13.Ban Maliwanบ้านมะลิวัลย์14.Ban Wang Thongบ้านวังทอง
The emblem of SAO Pha Nok Khao shows Pha Nok Khao, below is a handshake symbol.
Economy Sugar cane is a local cash crop.
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