Thailand Zoo in Korat Isaan... Some 140Km from Prasat Surin is Korat Zoo. It is an international standard Zoo with many animals from around the world. Make sure you get there early as it takes all day to see everything. .gallery { margin: auto; } .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } .gallery img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } .gallery-caption { margin-left:...

Chinese Festival in Thailand... Every year just 100m from the Leelawadee Gardens the locals celebrate the Chinese Festival known as Neew. Lasting 3 nights, you can enjoy Chinese opera and theatre, plus Thai music. There are also many stalls where games can be played and prizes won, plus food stalls galore. .gallery { margin: auto; } .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } .gallery...

Songkran Water Festival 2009... Songkran is the name for Thai new year which is held each year between 13-15th of April. The word Songkran is taken from Sanskrit meaning  a move or change, and was originally set by astrological calculation. It is celebrated in Loas,  Cambodia and Myanmar too where it is known as ‘pee mai loa’  ,’ Chaul Chnam Thmey’ and respectively. Modern day Thai New Year means for many who visit Thailand the...

Surin and the Thai Elephant 2009... [Show as slideshow] Surin hosts the world famous Elephant round up every November. It is the celebration of the Thai elephant, and is the worlds largest organised elephant event. Started in 1960 and organised by the the tourism authority of Thailand it helps promote awareness of the the Elephant in Thailand. The magnificent Thai elephant has long been...

Phanom Rung...  This beautiful Khmer ruin is the largest example of Khmer Architecture in Thailand. Located on top of a dormant volcano, Phanom Rung has been regarded as site of holy Significance since the seventh century. It was built by Suryavarman II in the early twelfth century and was dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. There are many well preserved Lintels showing examples of Shiva.