Travel Blog Photos from Phanom Rung (6)
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Phanom Rung, or Prasat Hin Khao Phanom Rung as it is known in Thai, is an ancient Khmer temple complex near Buriram, a sort of mini Angkor Wat. It sits atop an extinct volcano or mountain to the locals but merely a hill to most other people with the flat ...
... inconspicous, and it was cool to see 'stray' elephants. Thenwe took a bus to our next destination, the old Khmer ruins of Phanom Rung. The direction in the guide book told us to get off kind of in the middle of nowhere and catch a pick up truck to ...
... are located in Buriram. Prasaat Phanom Rung is one of the most significant Khmer monuments in Thailand. It was built in the 10th-13th century A.D. Phanom Rung was a Hindu Saivite (Shiva) monastery. Sculptures also present images of Vishnu. A processional ...
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Meetup in Thailand!
Posted on Aug 19, 2008, 16:04:59
... 39;e my itinerary if you are in the vicinity, let me know: Bangkok: Oct. 3-8 Ubon Ratchathani, Khongjiam, Surin: Oct. 9 Surin, Prasat Phanom Rung and Mueang Tam: Oct. 10 Nakorn Ratchasima, PB Valley, Khao Yai National Park: Oct. 11 Khao Yai National Park/ ...
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Seeking advice for a trip this summer
Posted on Jan 19, 2009, 15:20:02
... have never been to that part of the country, But, I went to I-san, in the eastern part and I liked it a lot. It was not very touristy at all, my favourite place was Surin and Phanom Rung is nice if you aren't templed out by the time you get there.
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TravelPod Meetup in Thailand
Posted on Aug 26, 2008, 13:05:22
... 39;e my itinerary if you are in the vicinity, let me know: Bangkok: Oct. 3-8 Ubon Ratchathani, Khongjiam, Surin: Oct. 9 Surin, Prasat Phanom Rung and Mueang Tam: Oct. 10 Nakorn Ratchasima, PB Valley, Khao Yai National Park: Oct. 11 Khao Yai National Park/ ...
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Where are you going next?
Posted on Aug 26, 2008, 10:54:35
... meet up, just let me know Here's my itinerary: Bangkok: Oct. 3-8 Ubon Ratchathani, Khongjiam, Surin: Oct. 9 Surin, Prasat Phanom Rung and Mueang Tam: Oct. 10 Nakorn Ratchasima, PB Valley, Khao Yai National Park: Oct. 11 Khao Yai National Park/Bangkok ...
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