Places to visit in Nakhon Ratchasima
What to see in Nakhon Ratchasima
In Nakhon Ratchasima city people mostly visit temples but the province offers more interesting treasures. The khmer temple in Phimai for example or Phanom Rung temple in the neighboring province of Buriram. In the evening, those who love popular atmospheres will dine with pleasure at 100 Pee Muang Ya Market not far from the train station.
Must-visits in Nakhon Ratchasima
Phimai temple
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Khao Yai National Park
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Other visits suggestions in Nakhon Ratchasima
- Wat Bun
in the street of one of the two night markets, it has no real architectural merit except his wooden building maybe
- Maha Wirawong Museum
This museum houses objects from the province. Wood carvings, bronze or stone Buddha sculpture from Ayutthaya or Khmer period and various objects of everyday life (Wat Suchinda, Tel: 044 242 958 - Open Wednesday to Sunday from 9 am to 4:30 p.m.)
- Dan Kwian Pottery Village
The villagers use clay from river banks and traditional techniques to make their pottery. It is located about 15 kilometers from Nakhon Ratchasima
Places to see elsewhere in Thailand
Natural fish spas
There is a small stretch of river near Khanom, just before the province of Surat Thani, which is known for its small fishes that eat dead skin. You sit on a ban in the watercourse, dive your feet...
Phimai temple
at 60 kilometers from Nakhon Ratchasima, the city of Phimai has one of the most beautiful Khmer temples in Thailand. The Prasat Hin Phimai (in Phimai Historical Park) has much in common with...
Nam Phan lake (Sang Khom)
This lake located about sixty kilometers from the city of Udon Thani is a nice place to have lunch and spend part of the afternoon. Once there, you can rent a floating bamboo hut that a boat pulls...
Wat Chai Wattanaram
Khmer-style temple outside the city. It can be accessed by longtail (boat) from the Chankasem Palace Pier.
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