Introducing Phimai
The innocuous little town of Phimai has one of northeastern Thailand’s finest surviving Khmer temple complexes at its heart. Reminiscent of Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, which was built a century later, Prasat Phimai once stood on an important trade route linking the Khmer capital of Angkor with the northern reaches of the realm. Peppered with ruins and surrounded by ragged sections of the ancient town wall, modern-day Phimai still offers a little taste of this historic heyday. There is almost nothing to do here once you have wandered through the ruins – which are far less significant than those at Angkor Wat – but if you prefer the quiet life, this sleepy town makes a pleasant base from which to explore the wider region.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: From Buriram to Chiang mai
by Captain_Bob 22 August 2011
How straight does the line need to be? The main thing if not in a hurry is to avoid the boring main highways. Maybe go to Phimai Historical…
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Re: two questions
by KFC1 12 June 2008
Two questions for you: 1. did you by any chance mean Preah Viharn instead of Angkor Wat? 2. do you seriously want to "do" Angkor Wat from…
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suggestion for non touristy, culture, nature for 5 days
by Just_Bob 23 September 2007
Agree Khao Sok N.P. is fantastic. Sleep at Art's Riverview Lodge and stay at least one night at the Ton Toey raft station. Also consider…
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