Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat) Culture Travel Guide

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Dotted about Thailand's great northeastern Khorat plateau are numerous Khmer temples of varying sizes; most of these structures are believed to be about a thousand years old. [more]

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The most spectacular of them all is at Prasat Hin Phimai, a United Nations World Heritage site, located around 60 kilometers northeast of Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat).

Other noteworthy temples include Prasat Hin Phanom Wan located about 20 kilometres from Khorat town, Prasat Hin Nang Ram some 80 kilometres northeast of Khorat in Amphoe Prathai, Prang Ban Ku and Prang Sida all of which are similar to Phimai ruins but somewhat smaller.

The Khmer temples of Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat province) are built of brick, stone, or combinations of the two materials.

There are Khmer temples of two types: those built by persons of Brahmanic culture, these have three to five-storied bases surmounted by prominent spires; and those constructed by Buddhist patronages, have a low base and their spires are not so tall.