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  Prasat
Phum Pon
is an ancient Khmer sanctuary of Prei Kameng Period dating back to
the 12th - 13th century B.E. Being Surin's oldest ruins, Prasat Phum Pon
comprises a brick Prang on latrite base with sandstone door frame,
colonnettes, and lintel. To the west, there are remains of a building's
base and still another one lying 32 meters beyond.
Prasat Phum Pon is located at Ban Phum Pon, Tambon Dom, 10 kilometers
from Amphoe Sangkha along the Sangkha-Buachet route.
Prasat
Tapiang Tia
is located at Mu 2 Tambon Chok Nua, Amphoe Lamduan within the
precincts of Wat Prasat Thep Nimit Prasat Tapiang Tia is a 5-finial
brick sanctuary of Laotian architectural style dating back to late
Ayutthaya Period.
Reserved
Pinery Area
covers an area of 625 Rais where the best kind of plateau pines
grow. The only plateau pinery in Thailand, the Reserved Pinery Area is
located at Ban Nong Khu, Tambon Chok Nua, Amphoe Lamduan, 35 kilometers
from Surin along the Surin- Sangkha
route. The area is under the Thai Danish cooperation project.
Prasat
Yai Ngao
is a 12-indented square sanctuary built of brick. The Khmer ruins
lie 4 kilometers to the southeast of Amphoe Sangkha Town Hall at Ban
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Prasat
Ban Phlai
A Khmer sanctuary donated to the God Shiva in Brahmanism, Prasat Ban
Phlai comprises 3 brick Prangs situated on a common moated laterite
base. A lintel's fragment discovered here and currently displayed at
Phimai National Museum indicates that Prasat Ban Phlai was constructed
in the 16th century B.E. The sanctuary lies about 10 kilometers to the
northeast of the Town Hall at Ban Prasat, Tambon Chua Phloeng, Amphoe
Prasat.
Prasat
Hin Ban Phuluang
 is a Hindu
sanctuary of Baphuon Period dating back to the 16 th-17th century B.E.
between the reigns of Jayavarman I and Jayavarman VI of the ancient
Khmer Kindgon. A small sandstone Prang on laterite base, Prasat Hin Ban
Phuluang was built and sculpted with fine craftsmanship. The pediment
above the entrance depicts a scene of Krishna lifting Govardhana
Mountain from the Hindu Story 'Krishnavatar', and incarnation of the God
Vishnu. The God Indra on elephant back centers the stone lintel. There
is a pond on either side of the walkway to the entrance.
Prasat Hin Ban Phluang is situated at Ban Phluang, Tambon Kang Aen,
Amphoe Prasat, 4 kilometers from the Town Hall along the Surin Prasat
Chong Chom route with a left turn between kilometer markers 34-35 for
another 900 meters.
Prasart Hin Banphulung is opened every day from 07.30 A.M. - 06.00 P.M.
Admission fee is 30 Baht.
Prasat
Tamuan Thom
 is located on a stream bank, 200 meters to the south of Prasat
Tamuan Tot. The sancetuary Comprises 3 Prangs decorated with bas-reliefs
of floral designs and standing dieties, intricate sandstone'gopura'
(roofed entrance), 2 laterite buildings, and sandstone gallery. Outside,
there is a pond lined with laterite.
Prasat
Ban Prasat
is located at Ban Prasat, Tambon Phlai, Amphoe Prasat, about 5
kilometers from Amphoe
Prasat Town Hall. The sanctuary lies in deteriorated condition with only
some remains of laterite wall and a big pond, 2 meters beyond the
eastern wall.
Prasat
Tamuan Tot
 is located some 12 kilometers from Ban Ta Miang, Tambon Bak Dai,
Amphoe Kap Choeng on the Thai-Cambodian borderline. The stone sanctuary,
built on sand-stone base, is similar to Prasat Ban Phluang. |
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Prasat
Ban Chang Pi
is a whole laterite sanctuary situated at Mu 1, Tambon Chang Pi, 12
kilometers to the southwest of Amphoe Sikhoraphum Town Hall along the
Surin Sikhoraphum route.
Prasat
Sikhoraphum
comprises 5 brick Prangs on common laterite base. It dates back to
mid 17th century B.E. The main Prang at the center is 32 meters high and
decorated with intricately carved sandstone lintel, colonnettes, and
pilasters. Prasat Si Khoraphum is located at Ban Prasat, Tambon Ra
Ngaeng, Amphoe Sikhoraphum, 34 kilometers from the provincial town along
the Surin Sikhoraphum route with a left turn of 800 meters at Amphoe
Prasat. Prasart Sikhoraphum is opened every day from 07.30 A.M. -
06.00 P.M. Admission fee is 30 Baht. |
