Nakhon Phanom(นครพนม):
It is located 740 km north-east of Bangkokon the banks of the Mekong River bordering Laos. The area was long settled by Lao people and belonged to the Lan Xang kingdom.
During the centuries, Lao and other ethnic groups migrated across the Mekhong River and this is reflected in the local dialects, customs and cuisine of Nakhon Phanom. Many unique folk dances, such as the Sri Kotrabun dance, regarded as the symbol of Nakhon Phanom's long history, are still performed on special occasions.
Many ancient religious monuments can be visited and the most highly revered is Pra Thad Phanom. The sacred stupa nourishes the hearts of Nakhon Phanom’s community. People from other provinces and Laotian Buddhists make their pilgrimage to this highly venerated site to ask for blessings.
In addition, visitors can experience the unique fusion of Thai and Lao arts and culture through customs such as the Bai-Sri-Su-Kwan ceremony.
Nakhon Phanom province is renowned for its picturesque sceneries and relaxing ambiance by the Mekong River.
วันเสาร์ที่ 29 มิถุนายน พ.ศ. 2556
Chaiyaphum(ชัยภูมิ)
Chaiyaphum(ชัยภูมิ):
Is located 342km fromBangkok. It is well known because of its beautiful flower fields. Approximately 50% of Chaiyaphum is mountains and forests, the rest is a plateau.
Most famous in the town of Chaiyaphum isPrang Ku (Ku means "cave like stupa"), the oldest religious site, built of sandstone and enshrines a Buddha image from the Dhvaravati period. Locals come to worship daily and once a year a big bathing ceremony is held during the April full moon.
Four national parks can be visited in the province. The Tat Thon National Park is in north-west of the province, featuring some scenic waterfalls and dry dipterocarp forests. The park’s biggest attraction is the Sai Thong waterfall and huge fields of Siamese Tulips, the pink "Kra Chieo'' flowers.
Similar fields can be found in Pa Hin Ngam National Park which has its name from strangely shaped big rock formations.
On the top of Landa Mountain is a high cliff called Pha Koeng where a 7 meters tall Buddha image is built in a religious park. Ban Khwao is a village well-know for its patterned hand-woven silk.
Is located 342km fromBangkok. It is well known because of its beautiful flower fields. Approximately 50% of Chaiyaphum is mountains and forests, the rest is a plateau.
Most famous in the town of Chaiyaphum isPrang Ku (Ku means "cave like stupa"), the oldest religious site, built of sandstone and enshrines a Buddha image from the Dhvaravati period. Locals come to worship daily and once a year a big bathing ceremony is held during the April full moon.
Four national parks can be visited in the province. The Tat Thon National Park is in north-west of the province, featuring some scenic waterfalls and dry dipterocarp forests. The park’s biggest attraction is the Sai Thong waterfall and huge fields of Siamese Tulips, the pink "Kra Chieo'' flowers.
Similar fields can be found in Pa Hin Ngam National Park which has its name from strangely shaped big rock formations.
On the top of Landa Mountain is a high cliff called Pha Koeng where a 7 meters tall Buddha image is built in a religious park. Ban Khwao is a village well-know for its patterned hand-woven silk.
Khon Kaen(ขอนแก่น)
Khon Kaen(ขอนแก่น):
is the commercial, administrative an educational centre of the Northeast. Khon Kaen is the centre of the northeastern silk industry with numerous villages producing their own "mudmee" designs. Chonnabot is noted for its high quality silks. Every December the city hosts a Silk Fairand all the best materials are on sale.
Khon Kaen has plenty of beautiful temples, Wat Jien Bung Kaen Nakhon, Wat That. Wat Nongwang is located south of the city providing a stunning view of Khon Kaen city and Bung Kaen Nakhon Lake can be seen from the 9-tiered balcony that surrounds the outside of the temple. The Wat’s abbot will occasionally invite visitors to the top of the Wat to view ancient Buddhist artifacts.
Khon Kaen National Museum houses objects from the Dvaravati period and bronze sculptures from Ban Chiang.
Ubonrat Dam - Most of the area is covered with dipterocarps forests. Activities are jungle treks, lodging at a guesthouse, camping in the forest and campfires.
Worth a visit is the King Cobra Conservation Project where dozen of Thailand’s endangered king cobras are protected and bred.
Phu Wiang National Park, an area also famous for its flora, fauna and waterfalls and as well for the dinosaur remains which had been found here.
is the commercial, administrative an educational centre of the Northeast. Khon Kaen is the centre of the northeastern silk industry with numerous villages producing their own "mudmee" designs. Chonnabot is noted for its high quality silks. Every December the city hosts a Silk Fairand all the best materials are on sale.
Khon Kaen has plenty of beautiful temples, Wat Jien Bung Kaen Nakhon, Wat That. Wat Nongwang is located south of the city providing a stunning view of Khon Kaen city and Bung Kaen Nakhon Lake can be seen from the 9-tiered balcony that surrounds the outside of the temple. The Wat’s abbot will occasionally invite visitors to the top of the Wat to view ancient Buddhist artifacts.
Khon Kaen National Museum houses objects from the Dvaravati period and bronze sculptures from Ban Chiang.
Ubonrat Dam - Most of the area is covered with dipterocarps forests. Activities are jungle treks, lodging at a guesthouse, camping in the forest and campfires.
Worth a visit is the King Cobra Conservation Project where dozen of Thailand’s endangered king cobras are protected and bred.
Phu Wiang National Park, an area also famous for its flora, fauna and waterfalls and as well for the dinosaur remains which had been found here.
วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 6 มิถุนายน พ.ศ. 2556
Maha Sarakham(มหาสารคาม)
Maha Sarakham(มหาสารคาม):Situated in the heart of Northeastern Thailand, the small province of Maha Sarakham is considered to be a regional education centre, earning the name "Taksila of Isan" (Taksila was a city where education of all branches centered around in ancient India). It is home to six colleges and 2 universities and the city has the feeling of a student town with a young and cosmopolitan population. The most famous temple is the more than 100 years old Phra That Na Dun, from the ancient city of Nakhon Champasi.
The province also houses a sacred Buddha image and has many historical sites, from the Dvaravati period. Maha Sarakham's beautiful hand woven silk and cotton fabrics are well-known locally and internationally for their original patterns. Maha Sarakham is 470 kilometers from Bangkok.
The province also houses a sacred Buddha image and has many historical sites, from the Dvaravati period. Maha Sarakham's beautiful hand woven silk and cotton fabrics are well-known locally and internationally for their original patterns. Maha Sarakham is 470 kilometers from Bangkok.
Roi Et (ร้อยเอ็ด)
Roi Et (ร้อยเอ็ด)Translates to 101, referring to the original 11 satellite cities around the main city as well as the 11 city gates. To express the importance of the city the number was exaggerated. Roi Et town, about 510 km north-east of Bangkok, is built around an artificial lake which local people enjoy for all kinds of leisure activities.
Thailand’s tallest standing Buddha, 68 m high, can be found here at Wat Buraphaphiram. A staircase enables visitors to climb up to his knee-high level. Ku Kasingis a Khmer sanctuary dating from the 11th century. Pha Nam Yoi or Isan Buddhist Park(ผาน้ำย้อย หรือ พุทธอุทยานอีสาน) covers a forest with wide varieties of hardwood trees and is home to various kinds of wild animals. It has a large stone cliff having running water and small springs coming out from the wall.
Thailand’s tallest standing Buddha, 68 m high, can be found here at Wat Buraphaphiram. A staircase enables visitors to climb up to his knee-high level. Ku Kasingis a Khmer sanctuary dating from the 11th century. Pha Nam Yoi or Isan Buddhist Park(ผาน้ำย้อย หรือ พุทธอุทยานอีสาน) covers a forest with wide varieties of hardwood trees and is home to various kinds of wild animals. It has a large stone cliff having running water and small springs coming out from the wall.
Yasothon (ยโสธร)
Yasothon (ยโสธร)is famous for its boisterous Rocket Festival Boon Bang Fai. Every year in May giant home-made missiles are shot into the air in a symbolic rain-making prayer. The rockets decorated beautifully with Thai traditional patterns in gold color will be displayed on huge carts during a parade through the city. The next day, the rockets will be launched in a big field. Traditionally the owner of the rocket which did not launch successfully will be thrown into a muddy pond.
Wat Mahathat is a much-visited Lao-style chedi, said to be over 1,200 years old. It enshrines holy relics of Phra Ananda who was one of Buddha's main disciples. ThatKong Khao Noi is an ancient Khmer chedi with a much revered brick and stucco Buddha that is ritually bathed every April.
The handicraft village of Ban Si Than is famed for the triangular pillows, called Mon Kwan, used in most Thai households. Yasothon is also famed for other handicrafts such as Khit cloth, replica cart, sticky rice container and basketry.
Wat Mahathat is a much-visited Lao-style chedi, said to be over 1,200 years old. It enshrines holy relics of Phra Ananda who was one of Buddha's main disciples. ThatKong Khao Noi is an ancient Khmer chedi with a much revered brick and stucco Buddha that is ritually bathed every April.
The handicraft village of Ban Si Than is famed for the triangular pillows, called Mon Kwan, used in most Thai households. Yasothon is also famed for other handicrafts such as Khit cloth, replica cart, sticky rice container and basketry.
Amnat Charoen(อำนาจเจริญ)
Amnat Charoen(อำนาจเจริญ):
580 km northeast ofBangkok is know as the land of Dharma. It is famous for its scenic views along the Maekong River, especially during the dry season, when the rock formations are visible.
Phra Mongkon Ming Muang is located in a forest like park and houses a 20 meter high Buddha statue in the mudra of subduing Mara. Is is decorated with golden mosaic tiles in North-Indian style and the most sacred Buddha image of the province. The temple also keeps a respected Buddha image called Pa La Hai, coincidentally discovered in the pond in 1962 when the temple was under renovation. This Buddha image is believed to bring good fortune to worshippers.
Wat Tham Saeng Phet is a famous meditation sanctuary, a school of the late Phra Achan Cha. The large temple area consists of a hilltop chapel with the principal Buddha image. The temple is set amidst rocks which reflect the light and sparkle like diamonds. Monks of different nationalities come here for meditation retreats. Don Chao Pu Forest Park is a dense forest with a lot of different varieties of trees, many of them more than 100 years old. The shady and quiet forest is home to a large number of monkeys.
580 km northeast ofBangkok is know as the land of Dharma. It is famous for its scenic views along the Maekong River, especially during the dry season, when the rock formations are visible.
Phra Mongkon Ming Muang is located in a forest like park and houses a 20 meter high Buddha statue in the mudra of subduing Mara. Is is decorated with golden mosaic tiles in North-Indian style and the most sacred Buddha image of the province. The temple also keeps a respected Buddha image called Pa La Hai, coincidentally discovered in the pond in 1962 when the temple was under renovation. This Buddha image is believed to bring good fortune to worshippers.
Wat Tham Saeng Phet is a famous meditation sanctuary, a school of the late Phra Achan Cha. The large temple area consists of a hilltop chapel with the principal Buddha image. The temple is set amidst rocks which reflect the light and sparkle like diamonds. Monks of different nationalities come here for meditation retreats. Don Chao Pu Forest Park is a dense forest with a lot of different varieties of trees, many of them more than 100 years old. The shady and quiet forest is home to a large number of monkeys.
Ubon Ratchathani(อุบลราชธานี):
Ubon Ratchathani(อุบลราชธานี): It is about 630 km fromBangkok and it is the most eastern province, bordering Laos and Cambodia. The area where the borders of the three countries meet is promoted as the Emerald Triangle and emerald refers to the large intact monsoon forests here. Due to the large number of fascinating temples dotting the city, Ubon is a place of pilgrimage at the beginning of Buddhist Lent when the famous candle festival will be held.
Relatively unknown to the most tourists, the province has a number of natural wonders, cultural and historical attractions, including the 4,000 years old rock formation, prehistoric rock paintings, national parks,waterfalls, and the legendary two-colored river.
Relatively unknown to the most tourists, the province has a number of natural wonders, cultural and historical attractions, including the 4,000 years old rock formation, prehistoric rock paintings, national parks,waterfalls, and the legendary two-colored river.
วันอังคารที่ 4 มิถุนายน พ.ศ. 2556
Si Sa Ket(ศรีสะเกษ)
Si Sa Ket(ศรีสะเกษ): Si Sa Ket is a quiet province at the Cambodia border. Many ruins found in the province proving is was an important settlement area already in the times of the Khmer empire. Most notable are the two ruined sanctuaries ofWat Sa Kamphaeng Yai and Noi, dating back to the 10th century. However, the most famous Khmer site is actually in Cambodia.Khao Phra Vihan was built over 10 centuries ago and is one of the most spectacular Angkor period sites. Built as a Hindu temple, it begins in Thailand and rises to 600 meters with the main sanctuary in Cambodia. The walk to the summit is long and steep, and visitors are impressed by the art, size and complexity of the compound.
Surin (สุรินทร์)
Surin (สุรินทร์): 450 km east of Bangkok is a big province on the Mun River Basin in the lower north-east of Thailand. In ancient times it was an important part of the Khmer empire but today it is famous, locally and international, for its yearly held "Surin Elephant Round-Up". The province was always home to elephants and Surin people have a long relationship with these pachyderms. During the festival more than 300 elephants march through the city followed by a feast of fruits for the animals. They impress everyone with their cleverness and create a unique character of the province.
Buriram (บุรีรัมย์)
Buriram (บุรีรัมย์):Buriram, known as the city of pleasantness, is one of largest and most populated provinces in Isan (the northeastern region). The name Buriram means the "city of happiness" or the "city of joy". Buriram is a land of ancient Khmer prosperity. The southern part of the province has a number of Khmer sanctuaries, the most magnificent beingPhanom Rung, regarded as one of the most beautiful examples of Khmer architecture in Thailand. Other places worth to visit are:
Khao Kradong Forest Park (วนอุทยานเขากระโดง): This extinct volcano is now a relaxation spot. On its top (265 meters) it houses "Phra Suphattharabophit", a large Buddha image which is the symbol of Buriram.
Huai Talat Reservoir and Buri Ram Bird Park(อ่างเก็บน้ำห้วยตลาดและสวนนกบุรีรัมย์): A survey found more than 100 species of birds living in this area during the dry season which lasts from November to April.
Ancient Kiln Sites (แหล่งเตาโบราณ): The kilns date from around the 9th – 10th century and were use to make glazed potteries, during the Khmer period. It was probably the center of ceramic productions to supply other cities.
Prasat Hin Phanom was built from sandstone and late rite during the 10th to 13th centuries. Like most Khmer temples, the shrine was dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva and symbolizes Mount Meru.
Khao Kradong Forest Park (วนอุทยานเขากระโดง): This extinct volcano is now a relaxation spot. On its top (265 meters) it houses "Phra Suphattharabophit", a large Buddha image which is the symbol of Buriram.
Huai Talat Reservoir and Buri Ram Bird Park(อ่างเก็บน้ำห้วยตลาดและสวนนกบุรีรัมย์): A survey found more than 100 species of birds living in this area during the dry season which lasts from November to April.
Ancient Kiln Sites (แหล่งเตาโบราณ): The kilns date from around the 9th – 10th century and were use to make glazed potteries, during the Khmer period. It was probably the center of ceramic productions to supply other cities.
Prasat Hin Phanom was built from sandstone and late rite during the 10th to 13th centuries. Like most Khmer temples, the shrine was dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva and symbolizes Mount Meru.
Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)
Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา): Nakhon Ratchasima, generally known as "Khorat", is Thailand’s largest province located about 260 km north-east of Bangkok. Inhabitants of the province are mainly engaged in agricultural activities that include farming of rice, sugar cane, tapioca, corn, jute, peanuts, sesame and fruits.
The main attractions in Khorat are Khmer ruins scattered around the province. One of the Thailand’s finest Khmer ruins can be seen here next to Mon and Lao sites. Wat Phra Narai Maharat houses a Khmer sandstone statue of the Hindu god Vishnu which is highly revered by local residents and is considered the province’s most sacred object.
Apart from the famous statue of female heroine Khun Ying Mo Khorat is most well known for silk weaving and clay pottery products. The province has an abundance ofnatural attractions in its forests, hills, wildlife and waterfalls with it’s most famousKhao Yai National Park, a preferred weekend get-away for Bangkok people.
However the most interesting place it the province is the Phimai Historical Park one of the most important Khmer historical sites in Thailand. The ancient temple complex is in the centre of Pimai, giving the town an extraordinary feeling since old and new are completely combined and fitted together in harmony. Regular light and sound shows are held in the temple grounds.
The main attractions in Khorat are Khmer ruins scattered around the province. One of the Thailand’s finest Khmer ruins can be seen here next to Mon and Lao sites. Wat Phra Narai Maharat houses a Khmer sandstone statue of the Hindu god Vishnu which is highly revered by local residents and is considered the province’s most sacred object.
Apart from the famous statue of female heroine Khun Ying Mo Khorat is most well known for silk weaving and clay pottery products. The province has an abundance ofnatural attractions in its forests, hills, wildlife and waterfalls with it’s most famousKhao Yai National Park, a preferred weekend get-away for Bangkok people.
However the most interesting place it the province is the Phimai Historical Park one of the most important Khmer historical sites in Thailand. The ancient temple complex is in the centre of Pimai, giving the town an extraordinary feeling since old and new are completely combined and fitted together in harmony. Regular light and sound shows are held in the temple grounds.
วันเสาร์ที่ 1 มิถุนายน พ.ศ. 2556
Uthai Thani (อุทัยธานี)
Uthai Thani (อุทัยธานี)Located in the lower part of northern Thailand. Most of the province consists of forests and high mountains.
There are several tourist attractions and places of interest well shown and protected because the area is away from the main highway and only few visitors make the trip to this interesting province.
Rich in natural resources, such as forests and wildlife, "Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Reserve" was proclaimed a Natural World Heritage Site.
Visitors can discover different lifestyles of the local people, join the rafts on Sakae Krang River, a waterway that aided the birth of the province and which has been a lifeline for its people since ancient times. It is also where provincial trading has flourished. Life revolving around the river eventually grew from a community into the major province that it is today.
There are several tourist attractions and places of interest well shown and protected because the area is away from the main highway and only few visitors make the trip to this interesting province.
Rich in natural resources, such as forests and wildlife, "Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Reserve" was proclaimed a Natural World Heritage Site.
Visitors can discover different lifestyles of the local people, join the rafts on Sakae Krang River, a waterway that aided the birth of the province and which has been a lifeline for its people since ancient times. It is also where provincial trading has flourished. Life revolving around the river eventually grew from a community into the major province that it is today.
Phetchabun (เพชรบูรณ์)
Phetchabun (เพชรบูรณ์):
Due to the huge Pa Sak river basin with mountain ranges running along both the western and eastern sides of the province, Phetchabun has always been famous for it's fertility of the land, it is an agriculturally highly productive area. The name of the province actually means "The land of crops and foods".
Due to the natural beauty, mountainous forests and national parks, the province has high potential for tourism. Nam Nao National Park is one of Thailand's most beautiful ones.
The ancient City of Petchabun has a long history and one of the highlight to visit isWat Mahatat, the City Pillar Shrine and Wat Trai Phum.
Si Thep Historical Park
Si Thep is an ancient town where many architectural structures still remain to indicate its past prosperity during the 11th - 18th Buddhist centuries. Over one hundred ancient sites, all built with bricks and laterite, most of them have since crumbled. There are also remains of several ponds spread out all over the area. Some parts of architectural nature and interest have been discovered such as elaborate lintels, plastered designs and human skeletons adorned with ornamental pieces. In 2000, the park received the Thailand Tourism Award for guaranteeing welfare of culture and ancient buildings.
Due to the huge Pa Sak river basin with mountain ranges running along both the western and eastern sides of the province, Phetchabun has always been famous for it's fertility of the land, it is an agriculturally highly productive area. The name of the province actually means "The land of crops and foods".
Due to the natural beauty, mountainous forests and national parks, the province has high potential for tourism. Nam Nao National Park is one of Thailand's most beautiful ones.
The ancient City of Petchabun has a long history and one of the highlight to visit isWat Mahatat, the City Pillar Shrine and Wat Trai Phum.
Si Thep Historical Park
Si Thep is an ancient town where many architectural structures still remain to indicate its past prosperity during the 11th - 18th Buddhist centuries. Over one hundred ancient sites, all built with bricks and laterite, most of them have since crumbled. There are also remains of several ponds spread out all over the area. Some parts of architectural nature and interest have been discovered such as elaborate lintels, plastered designs and human skeletons adorned with ornamental pieces. In 2000, the park received the Thailand Tourism Award for guaranteeing welfare of culture and ancient buildings.
Nakhon Sawan (นครสวรรค์)
Nakhon Sawan (นครสวรรค์):
The city of Nakhon Sawan is located about 260 km north of Bangkok. On the way to Chiang Mai, you pass the city. There is a good highway to Nakhon Sawan, and by car you can reach the city in about 4 hours. By train is also very comfortable, it takes about 5 hours to get there.
The province, also known as "Pak Nam Pho" is where the rivers of Ping, Wang, Yom, and Nan converge and form the Chao Phraya River, the most important waterway of Thailand. It was named, according to the site, "Muang Chon Ta Wan". It is surmised Nakhon Sawan was built in the Sukhothai period.
The city of Nakhon Sawan is located about 260 km north of Bangkok. On the way to Chiang Mai, you pass the city. There is a good highway to Nakhon Sawan, and by car you can reach the city in about 4 hours. By train is also very comfortable, it takes about 5 hours to get there.
The province, also known as "Pak Nam Pho" is where the rivers of Ping, Wang, Yom, and Nan converge and form the Chao Phraya River, the most important waterway of Thailand. It was named, according to the site, "Muang Chon Ta Wan". It is surmised Nakhon Sawan was built in the Sukhothai period.
Phichit (พิจิตร)
Phichit (พิจิตร):province is situated in the lower North region of Thailand, accessible by both road and rail. Nurtured by two rivers, the Yom and the Nan running parallel to one another north to south, the land is agriculturally fertile with green valleys and picturesque wooded hills. It is the home of traditional boat racingcompetitions which became now an inter-provincial boat race taking place on every first Saturday and Sunday of September, at Nan River in front of Wat Tha Luang. The main features of the festival are boat races, boat processions, and beauty contests which are exciting, joyful and colorful events.
Phichit is known as well as the land of the crocodiles, it has been home long time to the wild reptiles which thrived and prospered in its waters. Nowadays several fresh-water crocodile farms can be visited.
Phichit is known as well as the land of the crocodiles, it has been home long time to the wild reptiles which thrived and prospered in its waters. Nowadays several fresh-water crocodile farms can be visited.
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