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Part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province to the north of
Thailand, Phimai is a great place to visit for those
with a keen interest in history and culture, and the
small town also has some beautiful nature spots in
which to enjoy a picnic and relax for a while away
from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Most visitors are draw to Phimai by the Phimai Historical
Park, which contains a large number of temples and
ruins to explore including the beautiful Khmer temple
of Prasat Phimai. Don't forget to check out to informative
Phimai National Museum in order to learn more about
the temples and to discover some rare temple artefacts.
Nearby, the brick chedi of Meru Boromathat and the
Pratu Chai - victory gate - are just waiting to be
discovered, whilst on an island in the middle of a
large reservoir the Sai Ngam (Beautiful Banyan) draws
Buddhists from all over the world. You can take a
rowing boat out onto the reservoir for a closer look
at the sacred tree. Whilst there, don't forget to
pay a visit to the interesting Tha Nang Sa Phom -
which is an ancient and intricately decorated landing
platform.
Nakhon Ratchasima Province is famous for its unique
and beautiful pottery, and a good place to see it
is at the Dan Kwian pottery village, where you can
still see craftsmen creating the Thai ceramics.
Another famous skill from the north of Thailand is
silk weaving, and visitors can go to the Pak Thong
Chai silk weaving village, which is very close to
Phimai. Here, the weaving looms are still being put
to good use today, creating beautifully shimmering
Thai silk, which is then dyed in a dazzling array
of colours and made into a wide range of products
for people to buy as souvenirs.
In November, Phimai celebrates with the Phimai Festival.
This is a good opportunity to experience the traditional
folk songs, dancing and theatre of the region as well
as sample the many delicious dishes and sweets.
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