
The Statue
of Phraya Surin Phakdi Si Narong Chang Wang
Location: Amphoe Muang
Silverware and Silk Villages can be reached by taking the Surin-Chom Phra
road (No. 214) to Km. 14-15, then 4 kilometres to the right. These villages
are Ban Khawao Sinnarin, Ban Chok and Ban Sado, all nearby one another.
The beautiful silverware and silk products made here are sold to shops and
tourists.
Location: Amphoe Muang
is located about 22 kilometers from Surin City Hall and accessible by the
Surin-Prasat road, the distance of 14 kilometers, then further on a dirt
road for another 6 kilometers. The park's major attraction is a triple-peaked
hill with the first peak called Phanom Preah where Wat Khao Phanom Sawai
was built among shady surroundings and the image of the Buddha bestowing
favors known as Phra Phuttha Surin Mongkhon is enshrined. The second peak
is Phanom Srei topped by a Buddha image of medium size. The third, Phanom
Krol, is topped by an eight-porched hall in which an imitation of the Buddha's
Holy Footprint is enshrined. The hill has been regarded a sacred place by
the townspeople who on the first day of the new moon in fifth lunar month
walk up to the hilltop to pay homage to the place. The day is a traditional
holiday for Surin people.
is a reservoir under the irrigation project situated some 5 kilometers from
Surin along the Surin-Prasat route with a left turn for another 4 kilometers
along the irrigation channel. A royal residence was built here for the Princess
Mother. Accommodation is also available for visitors. For further information,
please contact Chief of Surin Irrigation project, Huai Saneng Reservoir,
Amphoe Muang, Surin, Tel. 511-966.
Ban
Ta Klang Elephant Village
This elephant village at Ban Ta Klang on Highway No. 214 (Chom Phra-Ta Tum)
can be reached by going to Km. 36 and left for 22 kilometres. The locals
here are called the Suai people. They are skilled in capturing, training
and raising elephants. An elephant museum here displays a complete elephant
skeleton, its organs, tools used to capture elephants, elephant-raising
techniques, and the history and development of Surin elephants. Admission
: 100 baht per person.
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