Royal Thai Airforce welcomes visitors to scope a ‘trillion baht view’ @ Khao Lom Muak this coming Songkran week
AO MANAO BAY, PRACHUAP: April 3, 2026 — Wing 5 (กองบิน 5) will open its popular Khao Lom Muak (เขาล้อมหมวก) climb on select April holiday dates, giving residents and visitors another chance to tackle one of Prachuap’s best-known adventure attractions and take in panoramic views over the province’s three bays.
According to Wing 5 commander Group Captain Rattanasak Phokaew (รัตนศักดิ์ โพธิ์แก้ว), the mountain will was open April 4–6 and will open again on April 11–15, with climbers allowed to begin the ascent between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. Read Thai source news here.
The route climbs 496 steps over roughly one kilometre before shifting to rope-assisted sections with steep gradients of 45 to 90 degrees, reaching a summit height of 902 feet, or about 275 metres.
From the top, hikers can look out over Ao Manao, Ao Prachuap, and Ao Noi, along with smaller offshore islands. Wing 5 says all climbers must be off the mountain by noon for safety reasons, and late arrivals after 9 a.m. will not be allowed to start because of heat exposure.
Drones are prohibited, and photos must not capture the nearby airfield. The activity fee is 40 baht per person, with an additional 40 baht for an optional certificate. Officials also recommend gloves, proper rest, and sneakers only, while noting that climbers may encounter spectacled langurs along the route.
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