Khong Jiam is the easternmost district of Ubon Ratchathani Province of Thailand. It is a nice place

This Thailand Vacation package is a trip to Northeast of Thailand. Visit ruin Khmer historical site and Baan Chiang, pre-historical site. Continue the Chonnabot village tom cruise shirtless where the famous Thai silk produce tom cruise shirtless here. Visit home of mahout in Surin and enjoy activities with elephant and learn about elephant life. Stay overnight at splendid resort by Khon Jeam River and visit Dan Kein the home of clay pottery producer.
Known locally as Khorat , Nakhon tom cruise shirtless Ratchasima iss a large north-eastern province in the heart of Issan . Around 260 kilometres from Bangkok, this is a large province which is steeped in history, especially that which relates to the Khmer kingdom. As a result there are numerous sites covering all aspects tom cruise shirtless of Khmer culture. The province is rich in nature with forests, mountains, waterfalls and reservoirs. The province also supports traditional ways of life, especially well reflected at Dan Kwian – a traditional community based around the production of clay pottery products.
On the way, there s a chance to stop at fruits market of Muak Lek . After arrival in Korat and check in at hotel, enjoy your lunch time at local restaurant on your own. Then transfer you to visit Prasat Phanom Wan khmer temple , an interesting Khmer sanctuary located at Ban Makha, around 15 kilometres tom cruise shirtless from the city on the Nakhon Ratchasima - Khon Kaen Road. It is believed that it was built in the 15th Buddhist century. Later during the 18th-19th centuries, a stone building was built over it. From inscriptions tom cruise shirtless found at the site, it is known that the sanctuary was used in the Hindu religion and later became a Buddhist site. Although most of it is in ruins, there is a clear form present, like the square main pagoda facing east and a tiered pagoda in front, as well as a path linking the two structures.
Before time back to Korat, transfer you to stop at Thao Suranari memorial , a memorial to the Thai heroine called Ya Mo by locals.  People from other provinces who visit Korat and locals usually come to pay homage here and ask for blessings. In 1826, Chao Anuwong of Vientiane had Korat under siege but Thao Suranari rallied villagers to fight against Chao Anuwong. After the battle was over, King Rama III promoted her to Thao Suranari. Every year during 23 March to 3 April, the people would hold a festival to honour her bravery. Then back to hotel.
After breakfast, transfer you to Phimai and visit Phimai sanctuary is the biggest sanctuary in Thailand, and has rectangular shape with the area of 1020x580m. In the past, Phimai was an important city in the Khmer empire during 11th Century. Inside the historical park contain of many towers, tom cruise shirtless Prang, and gallery. tom cruise shirtless The architecture decorated with sand stone carved with Hindu story, Ramayana. Moreover, this place also has wonderful landscape. Then visit the Phimai Museum collect art and objects from Prasat Phimai sanctuary, and it s close to the Archaeology Division. Later in 1975, it was sponsored by National Museums Division and established to be the regional museum of the Lower I-san. This museum is the center of cultural heritage in northeastern Thailand, emphasizing artifacts from lower I-san, such as Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaiyaphum, Buriram, Surin and Si Sa Ket. This is a museum which is considering excellent for display and contain many worth seeing artifact.
Before lunch time, visit Sai Ngam , located on the bank of this river. At the place there are many banyan trees of which branches and leaves are inter-woven by nature with each other. Until it is not possible to distinguish on tree's branches and leaves from these of the other. They are perhaps the largest Banyan trees in Southeast Asia. There is an old tree over 350 years old, it is shown respect as a holy tree. Lunch at local restaurant on your own.
After that road to Chonnabot district in Khon Kaen, famed for its world-renowned Mudmee brand of Thai cotton and silk. The brand name comes from the unique process involved tom cruise shirtless in producing the area s silk and cotton – a method that involves tie dying the fabric strands before they are woven. The whole town is involved in the textile industry and it is a very quiet and relaxed place. Chonnabot also hosts a Thai Silk Exhibition Hall (Sala Mai Thai) that offers displays and information about the town and its livelihood. Some of the shops in the town have silk looms and demonstrations of the silk weavers art can be arranged with some prior notice. Of course the local produce can be purchased from a variety of outlets in the town and going directly to source, prices are usually quite good (although not necessarily as cheap as in major cities where outlets purchase in bulk and pass savings on to customers). If you want a look at a traditional Thai way of life that exists in harmony with the modern world, Chonnabot is about as good as it gets. Then visit the local small workshops and drive to Khon Kaen.
Wat Nong Wang - was built under the direction of the first Governor of Khon Kaen in 1793, early in the city's history. The temple sits on about 11 rai of land. Phra Mahathat Kaen Nakhon is situated next to the original temple grounds. It was built to celebrate the 50th year of the king on the throne and the 200th anniversary of Khon Kaen. The structure is 80 meters tall and contains 9 levels. Doors and windows are elaborately carved, depicting scenes from the life of the Buddha and former reincarnations. Murals within tom cruise shirtless the stupa depict the history of the town. Various important sculpture tom cruise shirtless and documents are on display throughout tom cruise shirtless the first 8 levels. tom cruise shirtless The top,9th level houses relics of Buddha.
After that, road to Phu Phra Bat Historical Park - located 42 km northwest of Udon, covers a vast area at the foot of Phu Phan hill and comprises several places of interest within long and short waking distances. The park contains pre-historic caves paintings, Lopburi Bodhisattvas, Lang Chan Buddha image and a stupa to shelter a Buddha footprint. Fragments of boundary stones and a Buddha's image of Dvaravati style carved out of sandstone had also been discovered at rock shelters of Wat Pho Ta and Wat Luk Khoei within the park. Take time to visit the park with strange rock formations, prehistoric mural paintings etc.
Udon Thani was once an important US military base during the Vietnam War; so it retains reminders of that time, with bars, coffee shops, and hotels. Today, there are a large number of retired US servicemen who have settled there. There is also an Udon branch of the US veterans of foreign war association, along with a relay station of VOA. The main reason to come to Udon Thani is its access to Thailand's premier Bronze Age excavation at Ban Chiang, the world-renowned archaeological site. Ban Chiang is located 47 km east of Udon's city centre. Although there is little attraction to see in the city for most travelers, there are a few quite interesting temples.
In the morning after breakfast time, departure Udon Thani to Baan Chiang - visit the site Ban Chiang, who was appointed in 1992 by UNESCO as world cultural heritage, and it was the interesting old artefacts are from the Asian crafts and culture. The region is particularly known for its beautiful ceramics and the various small art objects out of clay, stone and animal bones.
Continue to Sakhon Nakhon tom cruise shirtless and visit Phra That Narai Cheng Weng - is located at Amphur Muang Sakon Nakhon Province, the stupa is built from sandstone on a laterite base and carved beautifully. Its lintel features Lord Krisna killing Lion in Bapuan Khmer art. The art appearing on this stupa is quite similar to many other Khmer ruins found in Isan. This khmer sanctuary is 5 kilometres from town on the way to Udon Thani. The sandstone pagoda is on a laterite base. Ornate designs adorn the lintel, doorway and windows. It is believed the site was entirely constructed by women who competed with the men who built Phra That Phu Pek. It dates from the 16th-17th Buddhist tom cruise shirtless century.
Then transfer you to visit Phra That Choeng Chum - a historical site that has always been with Sakon Nakhon. tom cruise shirtless This plaster-covered brick pagoda has a square base and is 24 meters high. The chapel houses the holy Luang Pho Ong Saen. Enjoy your lunch at local restaurant on your own.
After breakfast, drive a few kilometers from the Nakhon Phanom city to visit the village of Najok where Ho Chi Minh resided for seven years. Tour his former house and stroll through this unique tom cruise shirtless village whose residents are of Vietnamese origin. Visit the House of Ho Chi Minh in Najok Village of Nakhon Phanom, a Thai village with Vietnamese roots. This place is historically very important, tom cruise shirtless for here lived President Ho Chi Minh total of 7 years (1924-1931). During this time he was leader of the resistance movement against the French.
tom cruise shirtless Then continue to Mukdahan , on the way visit Wat Phra That Phanom - the sacred precinct of the Phra That Phanom chedi, located in the district of the same name, in the southern part of Nakhon Phanom Province, northeastern Thailand. According to legend, this structure contains The Buddha tom cruise shirtless s breast bone, and as such, it is one of the most important Theravada Buddhist structures in the region. It was originally built in the 16th century by the Laotian King Setthathirath of Lanxang. tom cruise shirtless Each year, a festival is held in That Phanom to honor the temple. This festival last for one week, during which thousands of people make pilgrimages to honor the shrine.
Arrival Mukdahan visit the Indochina Market , located tom cruise shirtless in the centre of the town, is a famous trading center for local produced goods like hand-woven mudmee silk, the pha khao ma cloth and the Knit triangular pillow, and attracts customers from all over Isaan. The Indochina Market is also the place to go to get products produced in countries like Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and China. Then enjoy your lunch time at local restaurant on your own.
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