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The Phu Phan mountains ((タイ語:ทิวเขาภูพาน), ''Thio Khao Phu Phan'', ) are a range of hills dividing the Khorat Plateau of the Isan region of Thailand into two basins: the northern Sakhon Nakhon Basin, and the southern Khorat Basin.〔(NE Thailand )〕 The silhouette of the Phu Phan Mountains appears in the provincial seal of Kalasin since they form the northern boundary of the province.〔(Seals of The Provinces of Thailand )〕 The Phu Phan mountains are among the places in Thailand more severely affected by the Illegal logging of ''Phayung'' (Siamese Rosewood) trees. Although officially a protected tree, the cutting and trading of the endangered rosewood trees has been going unabated in Thailand's mountainous forested zones, even in the protected areas. In Thailand and in China this wood is highly valued in the furniture industry. ==Etymology== The name of the range is derived from the characteristic tabletop shape of its peaks, for ''phan'' is a kind of traditional tray on a pedestal. ''Phu'' is the word for mountain in the Isan/Lao language (as opposed to ''khao'' in Central and Southern Thai and ''doi'' in Northern Thai). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Phu Phan Mountains」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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