Places to see after your Visa Run... Kurandagow Lake is about 8km from the Chong Chom Border, going back northwards in the direction of Prasat. It’s somewhere where the locals go for their R&R. A scenic lake with the Cambodian border as its spectacular background. With numerous Lake side restaurants, it’s a great way to spend a lazy Surin afternoon swimming, eating and sinking a few cold ones.

32C in the Swimming Pool... Tom is a guest who is staying with us at the Leelawadee Gardens measured the temperature in our swimming pool today. It registered 32C! I think that’s perfect for a nice relaxing swim for just about everyone.

Places to see after a visa run... I have mentioned in previous posts about places to go see when doing your visa run. If you take the road back towards Prasat, Surin about 20km north of Kap Chueng is a left turning which is sign posted for Ban Kruat and Amphoe Dong Rak. Take the left turn, you are heading for Amphoe Dong rak, where Prasat Ta Muen, Prasat Ta Muan Toc, Prasat Ta Muan Thom are located. These are ruins from the ancient Khmer empire, which...

Visa Run... Prasat is located some 40km from the Thai Cambodian border. The Chong Chom / Osmach border is becoming known for its friendliness and efficiency. If you have to do a visa-run, then I recommend this border crossing. A Cambodian visa costs 1000B and there is an additional 300B charge if you have to leave the same day. This will take in all 15-20 minutes from the Thai side to returning back to the Thai soil, and is a considerably...

Surin Elephant Round Up 2008... The World Famous Surin Elephant round up, comes late this year. It will be held over the weekend of 21st-23rd November.