Khon Kaen
Khon Kaen's city pillar shrine is fancier and more frequented than those of most northeastern cities. As thanks for large wishes granted or success in…
Must-see attractions in Northeastern Thailand
Loei Province
The 'City Pillar' shrine is thoroughly ordinary, but it sits on the edge of Kut Pong lake and park, so it's a great place to begin an evening walk. Also…
Nakhon Ratchasima Province
There's almost nothing left of Phimai city's eastern gate, built by King Jayavarman VII in the 13th century. But, a bit of the original moat and an…
Nong Khai
The bóht here is one of Thailand's smallest, but the artistic flair makes it quite attractive. Nine sculptures of celestial deities sit on fanciful…
Nong Khai
This small museum in the former city hall has little more than old photographs, but there's just enough English labelling to make it worth a few minutes…
Nakhon Phanom
The 24m-tall, gold-and-white Phra That Nakhon chedi here resembles the previous chedi built at That Phanom.
Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Phimai's city pillar is unusually short and stubby because it's a laterite block taken from Prasat Phimai.
Ubon Ratchathani
Ubon's completely ordinary city pillar shrine is at the south end of Thung Si Meuang park.
Udon Thani
This fountain, only turned on in the late afternoon and early evening, lies at the centre of one of Udon's biggest roundabouts.
Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Tha Nang Sa Phom, a 13th-century pier constructed out of laterite, is now on the grounds of the Fine Arts Department compound.
Northeastern Thailand
Roi Et's modern, decorative city gate marks the main entrance to Bueng Phalan Chai.
Khao Yai National Park Northern Gate
Khao Yai National Park
This is the main entrance to the park, and where you pay your entrance fee. The visitors centre is 14km further on.
Northeastern Thailand
The city pillar is attractively located on the island in Bueng Phalan Chai.
Khon Kaen University Faculty of Fine & Applied Arts Gallery
Khon Kaen
Mostly promotes student work, but sometimes artists from elsewhere exhibit here. Some months have no exhibits.
Udon Thani
Udon's digital clock tower stands in the centre of a roundabout and is a useful landmark.
Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)
An ornamental city gate built in the location of the original northern gate.
Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)
An ornamental city gate built in the location of the original southern gate.
Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)
An ornamental city gate built in the location of the original eastern gate.
Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)
One of the city's night markets takes place in front of this temple.
Northeastern Thailand
This 101m-tall observation tower was under construction at the time of research, but will eventually lord over the south side of Bueng Phalan Chai. Its…
