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Buri Ram Province.


Phanom Rung Historical Pank

    Buri Ram, known as the City of Pleasantness, is on of the largest and most populated provinces in I-san. About 410 kilometers from Bangkok, it has a number of leading attractions, including the Prasat Hin Phanom Rung and the huge Buddha image atop Mount Khao Kradong.

Phanom Rung Historical Pank

Buriram Cultural Center, situated in the Buriram Rajabhat, was built to protect and preserve the unique culture of Lower Isan an to be the museum for arts and artifacts.

Buriram Bird Park, is located at the Huai Talat reservoir, 15 kilometers from the town center on Buriram-Prakhon Chai road. The park is an ideal place for bird watchers. Various kinds of birds migrate to this reservoir during November and April every year.



Prasat Hin Muang Tam

    Prasat Hin Muang Tam, is located some 18 kilometers from Prasat Hin Phanom Rung. The sanctuary is also walled in. Within the compound are four ponds while the structure itself was made of old-style bricks. Door frames, wall surfaces and stone surfaces in the ponds are carved in beautiful designs. It is believed to have been constructed in the 11th century.

Tao Sawai and Tao Nai Chian Ancient Kilns located 5 and 10 kilometers away from Amphoe Ban Kruat, have been excavated by the Fine Arts Department. The kilns had been used in the production of glazed potteries during the period of Khmer dominance in this area, about th 9th to the 12th centuries A.D.

Prang Ku Suan Taeng is located at Tambon Thong Luang in Amphoe Phutthaisong. The three pagodas were erected of brick and mortar in the Khmer style. Their door panels are carved, depicting episodes from the epic of Ramakian (Ramayana). The exquisitely carved relief, Narai Bantomsin once stolen and sold abroad, has now been returned and kept at the National Museum in Bangkok.

Phra Suphatthara Bophit is enshrined atop Khao Kradong Mount, about 6 kilometers from town on the Buri Ram - Prakhon Chai Highway. A winding road leads up to the mount top. A replica of the Holy Footprint is also placed here.

Phanom Rung Historical Pank
The Phanom Rung Historical Pank in the northeastern part of Thailand has the Khmer-style monument called Prasat Hin Phanom Rung as its main structure. In the northeastern part of Thailand there are many archaeological sites and historical monuments, which testify a long cultural tradition from the Prehistoric times up to the present. The historical monuments are religious structures built in brick or stone found all ober the region, especially concentrated in the central northeast. They were constructed to enshrine objects of worship either in Mahayana Buddhism or Hinduism. Built in strong materials, they retain many evidences of religion and culture, from which we can reconstruct the archaeological and historical evolution of the region.
Prasat Hin Phanom Rung is one of the most ancient monuments in the northest, as well as on of the most beautiful historical sites in Thailand. The monument stands majestically on top of Phanom Rung mountain in Ta Pek sub-district, Nang Rong district, Buriram province. Its main tower surrounded by the enclosure gallery is buitl according to a well developed plan. In fact, in the domain of the ancient Khmer civilization. Prasat Hin Phanom Rung is the only religious monument constructed on a natural mountain. The architect was extremely successful in making the best of the geographical situation. Among those found in Thailand the monument is the largest and the most advanced in the development of Khmer architecture, and also is in the best condition
The monument has a long approach made along the slope of the mountain, which is punctuated by Naga bridges at different levels from one layer to another. At the end of the steep flight of stone steps, one reaches the entrance to the main tower called Gopura made in the middle of the eastern wall of the enclosure gallery.
At the centre of the main tower was the place to put foundation deposits and the main image of worship on top, which had most probably been a Siva Linga or an image of Siva. The line straight from the first approach to the central part of the main tower determines the general lay-out of the buildings in the monument, all which faces east. The alignment of the buildings is absolutely straigt, which is also rarely found among the Khmer-stye monuments in Thailand as well as in Kampuchea.
Now, the historical park at Phanom Rung can serve for educational purposes as well as for tourism. The successful completion of the conservation work satisfies not only the national pride of the Thai people but also for all mankind. The official opening of this great achievement is auspiciously presidrd over by H.R.H. Princess Mahachakri Sirindhorn in April, 1988.
Phanom Rung Historical Parks opens to the public from 08.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m.. Entrance fee : 20 Baht.

  • Festival and Celebrations Manual in Buri Ram.
    BURI RAM TRADITIONAL BOAT RACES
    November 7 - 8, 1998
    At Mun River, Buri Ram
    This annual regatta is staged on the Mun River in Buri Ram's Satuek district, Celebration include processions and cultural performances featuring elephants, Visitors have the opportunity of visiting the nearby Phanom Rung Historical Park.
    Northeastern Kite Festival held annually in early December at Huai Chorakhe Mak Reseroir, Amphoe Muang, the festival is featured by a competition of kite procession composed of local vehicles decorated with various kinds of kites. A beauty contest and an Aek kite competition are also scheduled. Aek kite Zancient yoke shaped kite) when flown in the air looks like 2 kites attached to each other. Activities include kite shows and cultural performances.