Tie the “Dark Sky Star Party” stargazing travel festival at Pha Tim National Park.

The National Institute for Astronomical Research in cooperation withPha Thiem National Park Ubon Ratchathani Regional Service Organization and the Tourism Authority of Thailand invite you to join this eventStar travel festival“Great moment”Dark Sky Star Party“In Pha Thiem National Park, Khong Chiam District, Province. Ubon Ratchathani A reunion of the telescope caravan of amateur astronomers. And astronomy networks all over Thailand with diverse astronomy activities history and nature such as

• Stargazing amidst nature Enjoy the beauty of the night sky at Pha Tim.
• Telescope Caravan Experience looking at the stars through a telescope. See Jupiter, Saturn, nebula, galaxies, star clusters, etc.
• Learn the basics of stargazing, direction finding, and naked-eye stargazing techniques.
• Stargazing With Binoculars is a ready to use mobile application created by the Thai people “NAPA” to help learn about the night sky.
• Light painting Light painting is ready to take pictures as souvenirs
• Night Walk explores prehistoric paintings. And the beauty of nature at night
• Glow in the dark stars and planets theme creates a glowing forest in the park area. Enjoy the beauty and take photos in your free time.
• Starlight Box: Make a cute DIY starlight box.
• Workshop on photography techniquesAstronomypreliminary
• camping Pitch a tent and sleep under the stars. Waiting for the morning milky way is a romance you must experience once in your life.

For activities Dark Sky Star Party It is a stargazing activity that countries around the world regularly organize within their dark sky protected areas, so Nareit is joining forces with Pha Thiem National Park and TAT to organize such an activity for the first time in 2023 in Pha Thiem National Park. (Ubon Ratchathani Province). It received a good response and more than 3,000 people participated in the stargazing activity, leading to the event being held again in 2024.

Pha Thiem National Park It is located in the eastern tip of Thailand. The area of ​​longitude is 105 degrees east, which is the imaginary line to determine standard time for Thailand. About 95 kilometers from Ubon Ratchathani Province. Transportation is paved and easily accessible. There are important tourist attractions including the colorful prehistoric Fa Thiem paintings. Fa Thiem balcony column view of the Mekong River

There are facilities ready to receive tourists. There is an area of ​​wide open stone terraces and alternating high and low areas throughout the area. There are beautiful landscapes. The forest is a deciduous forest with stunted trees that allow you to see the sky in all directions. It is also far from society. No annoying light. Therefore, it is very suitable for monitoring and organizing astronomical activities.

• Those interested can register to join for free. Willing to receive a limited number of souvenirs at the event (click here)
• Reserve a tent spot by calling 045-252581.
• Book a house in Pha Thiem National Park (Connected)