Prasat Phanom Wan Nakhon Ratchasima

Prasat Phanom Wan Nakhon Ratchasima

Prasat Phanom Wan. Castle Rock is the fifth largest in Thailand. is in Ban Makha, Tambon Pho, around 15 kilometres from the city on the Nakhon Ratchasima-Khon Kaen road.  A sign on the right shows the way on a road 5 kilometres more.  This is an interesting Khmer sanctuary.  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 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.

To the southwest is a building of red sandstone called “Prang Noi.”  Inside is a large stone Buddha image.  A roofed sandstone walkway and a laterite wall go around the sanctuary.  A Gopura (a sanctuary doorway or porch) in the form of a tall tower is situated in all 4 directions.  Around 230 metres east of the sanctuary are traces of a moat and an earth hill that was the site of another Khmer building called “Noen Oraphim.”

The Source : Tourism Authority of Thailand

Dam Lam Phra Phleang. Wang Nam Kiew

Dam Lam Phra Phleang. Wang Nam Kiew

Dam Lam Phra Phleang. Wang Nam Kiew

              Dam Lam Phra Phleang. The dam. Under the supervision  the of  irrigation. Popular people  come   to  holiday to relax. And eating. Fishing fish.  and  scenery along the reservoir. Dam Lam Phra Phleang. A large water storage dams. The quiet. Good weather  perfect for relaxing evenings. Dam Lam Phra Phleang. Which has become a major tourist attraction of Wang Nam Kiew. The Who through this route.  Will come visiting.  And want to be photographed. With bright and natural atmosphere.

                  Dam Lam Phra Phleang. The path to. The Dam Lam Phra Phleang.  Have the old community. Settlements. Since the first king of Thailand. You can see a natural lifestyle. Of the people here.  The dam has been built since 1962  By blocking water from the mountain chain. And Phu khao luang Mountain. The adjacent areas. Area Pak Thong Chai district. Nakhon Ratchasima. To keep water use. In agriculture. And prevent flooding. The dam has open been used since 1957

The dam is a long lake to the river. From Front  the dam, about 21 kilometers. The Dam can store up to 320 million cubic meters of water. And a width of up to 807 square kilometers. 

                     Many people may wonder why they are called districts. “Wang Nam Kiew” The answer is. This name is derived from the terrain here. It is a space. A clean river is a natural beauty. Water in the reservoir was Dam Lam Phra Phleang. And by the creek is clear. See the reflex shadow. The light green of the trees in water. This area is called. “Wang Nam Kiew. “  The people who come here. To be mentioned. Wang Nam Kiew. “ Switzerland  Isan territory. Because the air space  this area. Same as in Switzerland. Beautiful land of Europe.

Travel

         You can use Highway 304. (Kabin Buri - Pak Thong Chai.) From the province of Nakhon Ratchasima. In the  Pak Thong Chai about 4 kilometers. Will find the intersection. Turn right and go approximately 28 miles. The  was the center of the Lam Phra Phleang. Which is offered to tourists. Charter boat to the atmosphere within the reservoir. Have Guest House Service. Contact Project. And the maintenance of Dam Lam Phra Phleang. T  Tel: 044- 373-184