Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Prasat Phimai is one of the most impressive Khmer ruins in Thailand, both in its grand scale and its intricate details. Though built as a Mahayana…
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Nakhon Ratchasima Province
If you had just a single day to experience Thailand, Khorat – the original and still most commonly used name for Thailand's largest province – would be a great place to spend it. Most visitors are here to jump into the jungle at Khao Yai, Thailand's oldest national park. Its large size and easy access make it one of the best wildlife-watching sites in Thailand.
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Must-see attractions
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Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Cool and lush, Khao Yai National Park is an easy escape into the primordial jungle. The 2168-sq-km park, part of a Unesco World Heritage site, spans five…
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Khao Yai National Park
Nam Tok Haew Narok ('Hell Gorge Waterfall') is in the far south of Khao Yai National Park, 23km from the visitors centre. Its three levels combine to form…
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Nakhon Ratchasima Province
One of the biggest and best museums in Isan, the Phimai National Museum is well worth a visit. Situated on the banks of Sa Kwan, a 12th-century Khmer…
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Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Right in the centre of the main moat, this is the most significant of Muang Sema's ruins, after Wat Dhammachakra Semaram. Labelled as Monument 1 on the…
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Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Locally known as Wat Phra Norn ('Temple of the Reclining Buddha'), this temple is significant for housing a 1300-year-old, 13.3m-long reclining Buddha…
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Khao Yai National Park
The top-tier winery closest to the Khao Yai National Park entrance, which is 16km away, is home to Thailand's first female oneologist, Nikki Lohitnavy. It…
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Khao Yai National Park
One of the first wineries in Thailand (it corked its first bottle in 1998), PB Valley is 22.5km from the Khao Yai National Park gate. It's scenically set,…
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