Phu Phayak Communist Memorial
Phu Phayak is a memorial museum to honor deceased communist soldiers from the Communist Party of Thailand fighting the Thai government in Nan province in the 70s.
The memorial museum was official opened on 11 December 2005, and is the result of a combined efforts of the local people – Lawa and Hmong, plus ex-communists and government officials to reconcile past disagreements and different ideologies.
The museum display shows the
• History of the ex communist command centre,
• Story of the ban Huai Chanin rebellion against unfair taxes
• Factual stories of the battles
Phu Phayak is situated in the far north-east corner of Nan province. Turn off on highway 1081, 22 kms east of Chalerm Prakiet.
See this GT Rider Report Return To Nan & Back To The Future for more info on Nan and Phu Phayak.
It is recommended to visit Phu Phayak as a day trip starting from Pua, north of Nan.
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Ban Bo Klua or "salt mine village" is located deep in the mountains of Nan, at the bottom of a valley where Highway 1256 and 1081 intersect. Salt water is extracted from wells in the village, and evaporated off to produce salt, traded here for centuries.
Doi Phukha National Park is located north of Nan city. The highest peak - Doi Phukha - is 1,980 metres (6,600ft) high. Northern Thailand’s largest national park (1,704 km2) has an abundance of limestone caves, karsts, waterfalls and fossils.