Phu Krudueng is in the province of Loei, which is one of the most sparely populated provinces. The name Loei is an appropriate title meaning "land of a sea of mountains."
It is a diverse and beautiful place that is one of the country's most geographically scenic areas and is still untouched by mass tourism.
Loei is located near the eastern and western Phetchabun mountain ranges and is bordered at the top by Laos and the Mekong River.
It consist mainly of mountains both large and small.
The area if susceptible to China's winter winds and as a result has some of the most dramatic temperature changes.
Summer can reach over 100 degrees while winter nights can drop down to freezing. Loei has the distinction of being the coldest place in Thailand.