Buri Ram is dotted with Khmer monuments and prasat, the most
spectacular of which is Prasat Hin Phanom Rung, which sits astride an
extinct volcano. Looking like a mini Angkor Wat, Phanom Rung has
been beautifully restored and the annual festival, plus light & sound
show, held each April are well worth the visit. It is a walled in
enclosure, built around the 12th century, with vibrant stone carvings
covering the inner temple. A similar walled-in sanctuary can be found
at Prasat Hin Muang Tam, a few kms away. |
Location
& Access
412 kms north-east of Bangkok.
Daily train and bus services from
Bangkok.
Geography
Buri Ram is mostly steep
highlands.
Borders
North : Khon Kaen and Maha
Sarakham
South : Prachin Buri and
Cambodia
East : Surin
West : Nakhon Ratchasima
Highlights
Attractions: Phanom Rung
Historic Park, Prasat Hin Muang
Tam, Khao Kradong
Souvenirs: Silk, put thai song
cotton, nang rong pigs' legs,
Chinese sausage, lam prai mart
roasted chicken, charcoal-roasted
coconut, kra sang honey-steamed
chinese cabbage and sateuk
prawn.
Festivals: Phanom Rung Fair
(April); Buri Ram Traditional
Boat Races (November) |
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