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 Ban Bu Thom Basketry Village
is situated at Tambon Muang Tai, Amphoe Muang, about 12 kilometers along
the Highway 2080 leading towards Amphoe Sikhoraphum. Out of rice growing
season, the villagers' additional occupation is rattan basketry weaving.
 Huai Saneng
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.
Luang
Pho Phra Chi, Wat Burapharam
The image of the Buddha subduing Mara, Luang Pho Phra Chi is most
revered by Surin people. It is not known when the images was built.
Wat Burapharam is assumed to be constructed in Thon Buri or early
Rattanakosin Period, dating back some 200 years.
 Phanom Sawai Forest Park
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.
Prasat Muang Thi
is located 16 kilometers to the east of Amphoe Muang Town Hall at Tambon
Muang Thi. To get there, drive along the Surin-Sikhoraphum route. The
sanctuary comprises 5 brick indented Prangs situated on a common base.
Only 3 Prangs are still to be seen at present.
 Silk Weaving Villages
at Ban Chan Rom, Tambon Ta Ong, Amphoe Muang, and Ban Khwao Sinarin,
Khwao Sinarin Subdistrict are renowned for local hand-woven silk and
hand-crafted gold and silver beads which are also put on sale.
Khwao Sinarin Village is located to the north of Amphoe Muang and
accessible by an asphalt branch forad from the Surin-Roi Et Highway (the
Highway 214) and further on for another 2 kilometers along a dirt road.
Ban Chan Rom is located to the east of Amphoe Muang along the
Surin-Sangkha Highway (the Highway 2077). The Chan Rom villagers feed
their own silkworms, the source of silk threads to be woven.
Surin City Pillar Shrine
is situated 500 meters to the west of the City Hall. The present shrine
was built in 1968 to replace the old one which contained no pillar. The
3-meter city pillar, carved from an auspicious laburnum wood from
Kanchanaburi, was erected and celebrated on March 15 th, 1974.
The Statue of Phraya Surin Phakdi Si Narong Chang Wang
was erected in 1984 to commemorate the establishment of Surin Province
by him. The monument is situated at the southern entrance to Muang Surin
at the starting point of the Surin-Prasat road. The 2.2 meter bronze
statue, with a mahout's hook in his right hand and a pair of swords on
his back marks his bravery and also the province's reputation as the
elephant city.
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is located at Ban Ta Klang, Tambon Kra Pho, Amphoe Tha Tum, about 58
kilometers from Surin. To get there, drive along the Highway 214 (Chom
Phra-Tha Tum) for 36 kilometers, then turn to a branch road at Ban Nong
Tat for another 22 kilometers. Former occupation of the Thai Suai, local
villagers of Ban Ta Klang, was to round up, train, and raise elephants.
But unlike those captured in the north of Thailand to be trained to
work, the elephants here are trained to perform in the annual Surin
Elephant Round-up.Ban Ta Klang is also situated among beautiful
surroundings with white sandy beach where the Mun and Chi rivers meet.
Here, visitors can enjoy a daily elephant training show during
October-November.
