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Bird watching at Khao Yai National Park CONTENTS

HOW TO GET THERE 6 ATTRACTIONS 8 Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima 8 Amphoe Pak Chong 15 Amphoe Sikhio 26 Amphoe Sung Noen 29 Amphoe Dan Khun Thot 31 Amphoe Pak Thong Chai 32 Amphoe Wang Nam Khiao 33 Amphoe Chok Chai 37 Amphoe Soeng Sang 38 Amphoe Non Sung 39 Amphoe 40

EVENTS AND FESTIVALS 45 LOCAL PRODUCTS AND SOUVENIRS 48 SOUVENIR SHOP 48 GOLF COURSE 51 EXAMPLES OF TOUR PROGRAMMES 52 FACILITIES 54 Accommodation 54 Restaurants 76 USEFUL CALLS 82 4 5

Thai Term Glossary Amphoe : District Ban : Village Chedi : Stupa or Pagoda Doi : Mountain Hat : Beach Khao : Mountain Khlong : Canal Ko : Island Mu : Village Number Mueang : Town or City Namtok : Waterfall Prang : Pagoda Prasat : Khmer Sanctuary Tambon : Sub-district Tham : Cave Ubosot : Ordination hall in a temple Vihan : Image hall in a temple Wat : Temple Note : English spelling here given tries to approximate Thai pronunciation. Posted signs may be spelled differently. When seeking help from a Thai for direction, point to the Thai spellings given after each place name.

Nakhon Ratchasima or “Khorat” is a large province on the northeastern plateau and is like the gateway to other provinces in the Northeast. It is 259 kilometres from Bangkok and has an area of around 20,494 square kilometres. The province is rich in Khmer culture and has a long history. It also has beautiful nature, with many forests, mountains, waterfalls, and reservoirs. Furthermore, it is well known for a variety of Great Hornbill, Khao Yai National Park quality that visitors can choose from. Nakhon Ratchasima used to be the site of several ancient prehistoric communities that continued to grow when the Dvaravati culture came in and later when the Khmer culture NAKHON RATCHASIMA replaced it. An important prehistoric site is Ban Prasat. Traces of Dvaravati and Khmer cultures are scattered throughout the province, particularly at Amphoe Sung Noen and Amphoe Phimai. Nakhon Ratchasima has been a key city since ancient times as an administration centre. It was responsible for many northeastern cities in the past. Even now, its status 6 7

has remained unchanged in that it is the Northeast’s main Travelling within the Province transportation hub and economic centre. There are many lines of mini-buses and buses running in the city and nearby areas. A more convenient way to get around BOUNDARIES is to take tricycles and motorized tricycles called Tuk Tuk in North Borders Chaiyaphum and Khon Kaen. the city. The price must be agreed upon before a trip. If South Borders Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri and travelling to another district, you can take a bus at Bus Sa Kaeo. Terminal 1 on Burin Road where there are mini-buses and East Borders Buri Ram. buses. At Bus Terminal 2, there are only buses running to West Borders Chaiyaphum, Saraburi and Lop Buri. Amphoe Phimai Dan Kwian-Chok Chai and other province

HOW TO GET THERE Inter-province Travel Buses running to other provinces leave from Bus Terminal 2. By car : You can take 3 routes. The most popular one is There are services to the northeastern provinces of from Bangkok; take Highway No. 1 (Phahonyothin) then Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Nakhon Highway No. 2 (Mittraphap) at Saraburi to Nakhon Ratchasima. Phanom, Sakon Nakhon, Kalasin, Ubon Ratchathani, Buri The total distance is 259 kilometres. Ram (the old route goes past Nang Rong and the new one Another route is from Bangkok, take Highway No. 304 past past Huai Thalaeng), and Surin (past Nang Rong-Ban Tako). In Min Buri, Chachoengsao, Phanom Sarakham, Kabin Buri, addition, there are buses to Bangkok, Chon Buri, Pattaya, Wang Nam Khiao, Pak Thong Chai, to Nakhon Ratchasima. The Rayong, Chanthaburi, Lop Buri, Sing Buri, Nakhon Sawan, total distance is 273 kilometres. Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai (up to Mae Sai). Alternatively, take the Bangkok-Rangsit-Nakhon Nayok route then connect to Highway No. 33 to Kabin Buri, then go on to Highway No. 304 past Wang Nam Khiao, Pak Thong Chai Distances from Amphoe Mueang (Town) to Neigh- and into Nakhon Ratchasima. bouring Districts Chaloem Phra Kiat 18 kilometres. By bus : The Transport Co., Ltd. (known as Bo Kho So) has Kham Thale So 22 kilometres. both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses departing Non Thai 29 kilometres. from the Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak), Kamphaeng Non Daeng 30 kilometres. Phet Road daily. For information, call Tel. 0 2936 2852-66 or Chok Chai 31 kilometres. check a current information at www.traco.motc.go.th. Private Pak Thong Chai 34 kilometres. companies that run bus services are Ratchasima Tour Co.,Ltd. Sung Noen 36 kilometres. Tel. 0 4424 5443, Bangkok Tel. 0 2936 1615, Air Khorat Non Sung 37 kilometres. Phatthana Co.,Ltd. Tel. 0 4425 2999 and Suranarai Tour Co., Ltd. Phra Thong Kham 37 kilometres. Tel. 0 4425 4567 or visit www.transport.co.th Chakkarat 40 kilometres. By train : Trains leave from Bangkok Railway Station to Sikhio 45 kilometres. Nakhon Ratchasima everyday. It takes about 6 hours. Kham Sakaesaeng 50 kilometres. For information, call Railway Information of the State Nong Bunmak 52 kilometres. Railways of Thailand at Tel. 1690, 0 2220 4334, 0 2220 4444 Khon Buri 58 kilometres. or visit www.railway.co.th. Phimai 60 kilometres. Haui Thalaeng 65 kilometres. 8 9

Wang Nam Khiao 70 kilometres. an outpost in the shape of a rectangle of 1,000 x 1,700 metres. Khong 79 kilometres. The western Chum Phon Gate is the only 1 of 4 city gates that Dan Khun Thot 84 kilometres. still stands. The other three gates have been rebuilt. Chum Ban Lueam 85 kilometres. Phon Gate is built of large stones and bricks and covered Pak Chong 85 kilometres. with plaster. The top is a watchtower made of wood with a tiled Sida 85 kilometres. roof and decorated in the Thai style. Soeng Sang 88 kilometres. City Pillar is at the corner of Chom Phon and Thepharak 90 kilometres. (ศาลหลักเมือง) Prachak roads. This Chinese-style shrine houses the city pillar Prathai 97 kilometres. that is worshipped by Thais and Chinese. Built in the reign of Chum Phuang 98 kilometres. King the Great during 1656-1688, the shrine and city Bua Yai 101 kilometres. pillar are made of wood. The inner eastern wall is covered Bua Rai 106 kilometres. with fired clay tiles with raised designs of the battle of Thao Mueang Yang 110 kilometres. Suranari and the way of life of Thais in ancient times. Lam Thamenchai 120 kilometres. Kaeng Sanam Nang 130 kilometres. Chao Po Chang Phuak Shrine (ศาลเจ้าพ่อช้างเผือก) is a small shrine on the northern part of the city moat at the corner of Manat and Phon Saen roads. It houses a Takhian Hin ATTRACTIONS tree stump that was where the people of Phu Khiao tied Amphoe MueangNakhon Ratchasima elephants for inspectors to look at before presenting them to King Rama I for his transport. Thao Suranari Monument (อนุสาวรีย์ท้าวสุรนารี) is a memorial to the Thai heroine called ‘Ya Mo’ by locals. Built Rajabhat Nakhon Ratchasima University Arts and in 1934, it is located in the city centre. People from other Cultural Centre (ศูนย์ศิลปวัฒนธรรมมหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏนครราชสีมา) provinces who visit Khorat and locals usually come to pay is on Suranarai Road. Upon entering Rajabhat Institute, turn homage here and ask for blessings. The statue is made of left at the sign to a two-story wooden house and Khorat black copper. It is 1.85 metres high and is dressed in regalia House where information is collected and kept. Also in a standing posture. The right hand holds a sword and displayed are tools and artefacts that are used to study the the statue faces west towards the capital of Bangkok. The way of life of Khorat and northeastern people of the past. monument base holds her ashes. The centre is divided into sections, such as Khorat city, ancient Thao Suranari was originally Khunying Mo, the wife of the documents, local occupation, fabrics, Khorat goods, Mu Sic, assistant governor of Nakhon Ratchasima. In 1826, Chao and Khorat people. It is open on weekdays during public hours. Anuwong of Vientiane had Khorat under siege but Khunying For information, call 0 Tel. 0 4425 3097 and Fax: 0 4424 4739. Mo rallied villagers to fight againt Chao Anuwong. After the Maha Wirawong National Museum (พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ battle was over, King Rama III promoted her to Thao Suranari. มหาวีรวงศ์) is in Wat Sutthachinda opposite the provincial Every year during 23 March to 3 April, the people would hold hall. It displays items that Somdet Phra Maha Wirawong, the a festival to honour her bravery. ex-abbot of Wat Sutthachinda, collected, as well as artefacts Pratu Chum Phon (ประตูชุมพล) is behind the monument. that the Fine Arts Department found in Nakhon Ratchasima It is an old city gate built during the reign of King Narai the and nearby provinces and donations. Most items are Buddha Great in 1656. The king commanded that a strong city wall images, including stone images of the Khmer period, images be built. Engineers from France, then an ally of the country, from the Ayutthaya period, bronze images, earthenware, designed the city plan. Nakhon Ratchasima at that time was ancient utensils, and woodcarving. The museum is open 10 11

during 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. from Wednesday to Sunday. It is closed Prasat Phanom Wan (ปราสาทพนมวัน) is in Ban Makha, on public holidays. The entry fee is 50 Baht. For information, Tambon Pho, around 15 kilometres from the city on the Nakhon call Tel. 0 4424 2958. Ratchasima - Khon Kaen Road. It shares the same entrance as Wat Nong Chok, on the opposite site of the road. Drive on for Wat Sala Loi is to the northeast of the city, (วัดศาลาลอย) another 8 kilometres to reach the sanctuary. Otherwise, take 500 metres from Rop Mueang Road. Thao Suranari and her a Song Thaeo running on the Khorat – Longtong route from husband built the temple in 1827. The highlight is the Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 1, the fare is 9 Baht, and get convocation hall that was awarded the prize as the best off at the entrance to Wat Longtong. Then, connect with a avant-garde religious building from the Siam Architects motorcycle taxi to the sanctuary, the fare is 20 Baht. This is an Society in 1973. The hall is in an applied Thai style in the shape interesting Khmer sanctuary. It is believed that it was built in of a junk riding the waves. Local Dan Kwian clay tiles were the 15th Buddhist century. Later during the 18th-19th centuries, used to decorate the building to tell the life of Lord Buddha. a stone building was built over it. From inscriptions found at The door is made of metal with raised designs of the Buddhist the site, it is known that the sanctuary was used in the Hindu tale. The hall houses a large standing white Buddha image. religion and later became a Buddhist site. Although most of In front of the door is a plaster of Thao Suranari it is in ruins, there is a clear form present, like the square main sitting praying in the middle of a pond. Beside the building is pagoda facing east and a tiered pagoda in front, as well as a a small pagoda that used to house the ashes of Thao Suranari. path linking the two structures. A glass wall in the shape of heart-shaped temple boundary markers surrounds the hall. To the southwest is a building of red sandstone called “Prang Noi.” Inside is a large stone Buddha image. A roofed sandstone Wat Sala Thong (วัดศาลาทอง) is in Tambon Hua Thale, walkway and a laterite wall go around the sanctuary. A about 1 kilometre southeast of the city. This is temple of the Gopura (a sanctuary doorway or porch) in the form of a tall Dhamayuti sect. The area around the temple was originally a tower is situated in all 4 directions. Around 230 metres east of dense forest where a large sitting stone Buddha image in the the sanctuary are traces of a moat and an earth hill that was Pa Lelai posture was located out in the open. A convocation the site of another Khmer building called “Noen Oraphim.” hall was later built to cover it. The temple has a large pagoda It’s open everyday from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. The entry fee is 50 Baht. that was built over a smaller one that encased the holy relics of Lord Buddha that were taken from Myanmar’s Chiang Tung. Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo (สวนสัตว์นครราชสีมา) is 18 kilometres south of the city on Highway No. 304 (Nakhon Ratchasima- Wat Pa Salawan (วัดป่าสาละวัน) is in the city behind the train Pak Thong Chai), then take a left onto Highway No. 2310 for station. The temple houses the ashes of the most revered approximately 1 kilometre. If travelling by minibus from the Buddhist monks, Achan Sao and Achan Man, as well as those city, minibus No. 4129. of Achan Sing, the ex-abbot of the temple who built it. The zoo has an area of 545 rai (218 acres) and is one of the Miss Bun Luea Memorial (อนุสรณ์สถานนางสาวบุญเหลือ) is in most modern in Asia. The enclosures are large and the zoo Bun Luea Witthayanuson School in Tambon Khok Sung, 12.5 has landscaped each section so it matches the habit of each kilometres from the city on the Nakhon Ratchasima- animal. Most of the animals here are from Africa. Of note Chaiyaphum road on the left. It was opened on 6 July 1986. are penguins, seals, African elephants, rhinoceros, cheetahs, The monument is made of bronze and is 175 centimetres lions, zebras, and giraffes. There is also a reptile building high. It was built to honor the heroism of Miss Bun Luea and and a hornbill garden. The zoo is ideal for biology study and Nakhon Ratchasima people who gave their lives fighting relaxation. The area is decorated with lovely flowers. A trailer Chao Anuwong in 1826 at Thung Samrit by tossing lighted takes visitors around the zoo, and there are bicycles for rent. coal bundles into a wagon carrying gunpowder of the Lao Beside, inside the Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo, there sections army and totally destroying it. The explosion killed Miss Bunlua. called the Children Zoo. The purpose of setting these section is 12 13

to provide children, youth or people the chance to have a close study about animals predicament . This setting, the hall type, is exhibited with various medias and technics , for examples the earth derivation in three dimensions model, the original and evolutional of lives, the birth of the humanity, the world of the eggs and the environment. The zoo is open daily during 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. The fee is 50 Baht for children, 100 Baht for adults, and 50 Baht for four-wheel cars. For information, call 0 4493 4537-8 www.zookoratzoo.com. Northeastern Museum of Petrified Wood, Primitive Elephants and Dinosuar (พิพิธภัณฑ์ไม้กลายเป็นหิน ช้างดึกดำ�บรรพ์ และไดโนเสาร์) is situated at 184 Mu 7, Ban Krok Duean Ha, Mittraphap – Nong Pling Road, Tambon Suranari. To get there: Take Highway No. 304 (Nakhon Ratchasima – Pak Thong Chai Road) for 16 kilometres, turn right at Km. 121 into the Suranari University of Technology (Gate 2) for 2 kilometres and turn left into the Mittraphap – Nong Pling city bypass for another 1 kilometre. This is the first museum of its kind in Thailand and one out of seven in the world. It exhibits a collection of large pieces of petrified wood of approximately 800,000 – 320 million years old, video presentation on the Origin of the Earth and Evolution of Life, and petrified wood garden that imitates the topography of the Mun – Chi basins. There is also a museum of 8 out of 42 genera of primitive elephants found around the world, which include Gomphothere, Deinothere, and Shovel-tusked Gomphothere (aged approximately 16 – 5 million years ago), as well as fossils of various animals like giant turtle, gharial, and ape (new species of the world). Open daily excect on Monday during 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. For further information, call Tel. 0 4421 6617. For a group visit, please contact in advance. Tawee Rachaneekorn Art Gallery (หอศิลป์ทวี รัชนีกร) was established in 2007 by National Artist Tawee Rachaneekorn with an objective to display works of art by various artists comprising paintings, , as well as mixed media and techniques. In addition, the gallery also provides activities for youth and students; such as, painting contest, and art discussion or lecture. There is a small building exhibiting a collection of drawings of mixed techniques on the first floor Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo 14 15

and a library of various books of art on the second floor, Amphoe Pak Chong The Gallery is open from Wednesday – Sunday (closed on is Thailand’s Monday – Tuesday). For a group visit, please contact in advance. Khao Yai National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาใหญ่) first national park covering an area in 4 provinces; namely, Location : Tawee Rachaneekorn Art Gallery, 203 Mu 10 Soi Phet Saraburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Prachin Buri, and Nakhon Nayok. Matukhla 4, Nakhon Ratchasima – Chakkarat Road, Tambon It was enlisted among the ASEAN Heritage Parks and is the Hua Thale, Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon origin of a number of major streams and rivers; such as, the Ratchasima 30000. Open during 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. For more Nakhon Nayok River, Prachin Buri River, Lam Takhong, Lam Phra information, call Tel. 0 4426 5877, 0 4426 6988, Fax. 0 4426 5877. Phloeng, and Huai Muak Lek. It is rich with various species of City Tour Tram (รถรางนำ�เที่ยว เส้นทางอารยธรรมเมืองย่าโม) starts flora and fauna like wild elephants, sambar deer, barking deer, from Thao Suranari or Ya Mo Monument area and passes gaurs, and tigers. It has scenic topography and covers a total by major places of interest in the provincial city of Nakhon area of 1,353,471.53 rai or 2,165.55 square kilometres. It was Ratchasima, induding the Ya Mo Monument, 4 city gates, declared the country’s first national park on 18 September, Thao Suranari Light and Sound Presentation Building, cave of 1962, and UNESCO’s World Heritage Site in 2005. stalagmites and stalactites, Wat Phayap, Chaopho Chang Topography : The Park covers the western part of the Phanom Phueak Shrine, Wat Sala Loi, City Pillar Shrine, and Maha Dong Rek Mountains and is towering over the Central Plains Wirawong National Museum. Available from Monday – Friday and forms the boundary of the Khorat Plateau. Khao Rom is during 9 a.m. – 2.30 p.m., and on weekends and national the highest peak, towering 1,351 metres, followed by Khao holidays during 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The fare is 20 Baht. each. For Sam Yot – 1,142 metres, and Khao Fa Pha – 1,078 metres above further information, please contact the Tourism Promotion sea level. The Park also covers alternate vast fields and fertile Section, Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality, Tel. 0 4423 4753.

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forests. The eastern part slopes down to the south while the find the Red Dendrobium orchid that is the symbol of the western area features high mountains. waterfall. The waterfall has two separate bodies of water Climate : The climate in the Park is influenced by the monsoon flowing down rock levels to merge at the bottom. A trail leads as well as density of its jungle, resulting in seasonal heavy to Heo Suwat waterfall. rainfalls and cool air, with an average annual temperature of Namtok Heo Suwat (น้ำ�ตกเหวสุวัต) is a famous waterfall at the approximately 23 degrees Celsius. The Park is an ideal place end of Thanarat Road. It is accessible by car. The waterfall is only for tourism and recreational activities. 100 metres by foot from the parking lot, or a 3-kilometre walk Summer : Colourful wild flowers blossom and some trees from Pha Kluai Mai waterfall. The water falls from a cliff about bear fruits. 20 metres up. A distant viewpoint offers a lovely high-angle Rainy Season : Savannah and forests become verdant and view of the waterfall through trees, or you can walk down waterfalls are full with roaring water. to the waterfall itself. However, please note that in the rainy season the water flows rapidly and caution should be taken. Cool Season : October – February is the Park’s peak season when skies are blue and forests are green. Flora and Fauna : There are many kinds of forest within the Park, comprising mixed deciduous forest, dry evergreen forest, moist evergreen forest, hill evergreen forest, deciduous dipterocarp forest, and savannah. The forests provide a natural habitat for a large number of wild animals. The most frequently seen animals are common barking deer, deer, and elephants. Tigers, gaurs, serows, bears, porcupines, gibbons, giant squirrels, yellow-throated martens, Indian civets, palm civets, Siamese hares, 315 species of beautiful birds, and more than 216 kinds of butterflies are also reported. Places of Interest in the Park : Chaopho Khao Yai Shrine (ศาลเจ้าพ่อเขาใหญ่) was built in 1962 and located at Km. 24 on Thanarat Road on the Pak Chong route up to Khao Yai National Park. Visitors to Khao Yai and passers-by usually stop to pay respect for good luck and blessings. Namtok Kong Kaeo (น้ำ�ตกกองแก้ว) is a low waterfall that originates from Huai Lam Takhong that divides Nakhon Nayok and Nakhon Ratchasima. It is especially lovely in the rainy season. It is suitable for swimming and can be reached by walking from the tourist service centre for about 100 metres. A rope bridge spanning the waterfall gives the area a natural feel and nearby are short nature trails. Namtok Pha Kluai Mai (น้ำ�ตกผากล้วยไม้) is a medium waterfall in Huai Lam Takhong, about 7 kilometres from the park office. It can be reached by car and by foot. In the area visitors can

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Animal Watchtowers (หอดูสัตว์) are built for watching wild animals and available during 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. There is one of them located near Nong Phak Chi, which is a source of water for the animals surrounded by a vast field of lalang glass. There is also a salt-lick and another watchtower at Mo Singto where visitors can observe animals gathering at the salt-lick. Moreover, there is another watchtower located in the grass field next to the edge of the forest at the foot of Khao Kamphaeng, some 2 kilometres from the Kho Yo 4 Ranger Station, where a herd of gaurs can be seen grazing in the late afternoon. Namtok Heo Narok (น้ำ�ตกเหวนรก) is the largest and highest waterfall of the park. It is south of the park office on the way to Prachin Buri. Visitors will have to walk 1 kilometre from the main road to reach the viewpoint where the beautiful waterfall can be seen. The waterfall has 3 levels. The first is about 60 metres high. Water from this level goes down to the second and third levels straight down below, with a total drop of at least 150 metres. The water has considerable strength in the rainy season and is quite dangerous, but refreshing, when it comes splashing down on rocks at the bottom. To get there : Khao Yai National Park is only about 205 kilometres from Bangkok. It is accessible by 2 routes; first, branching off at Km. 56 and following Thanarat Road for about 23 kilometres, and second, from the Bangkok - Hin Kong Intersection, turning into Highway 33 (Nakhon Nayok - Prachin Buri Road) to Noen Hom Intersection and taking Highway 3077 to the park. The second route is rather steep and is more suitable for the return trip. Visitors arriving by bus from Bangkok should get off at Amphoe Pak Chong and connect with a Song Thaeo minibus from in front of the 7/11 convenience store to get to Khao Yai. The minibus will stop at the fee post and the fare is 25 Baht. Available from 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. Then, hitch-hike for a ride up to the Park’s headquarters. Alternatively, visitors may hire a car right from Pak Chong. The fee post will be closed for entrance at 9 p.m. but the return trip can be made at all times. Admission is 400 Baht for adults and 200 Baht for children, 50 Baht each for a personal car, 200 Baht each for a bus, and 20 Baht each for a motorcycle. Accommodation and Facilities : A campsite is provided near Pha Kluaimai, with a welfare shop selling food and offering tents and sleeping gear for rent. There are 2 other campsites called Namtok Heo Narok 20 21

Kong Kaeo Camp and Youth Camp. For reservations, please decorated with arts; such as, a Thai and European mixed-style contact the Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, boat, art studios, utensil painting, and lovely souvenirs for Tel. 0 2562 0760-2, or via the website: www.dnp.go.th and home decoration. Moreover, there is an English-styled garden transfer money through the Krung Thai Bank, Please note decorated with Folk Art, which is suitable for photograph that the amount of visitors per day is limited. For enquiries or lovers. There is food for sale as well in this market; such as, reservations, please call Tel. 08 6092 6531, 08 6092 6529, 08 noodles, ice-cream, Thai-styled coffee, Som Tam, toast, or for 6092 6527. For safety of life and peaceful living of the wild grill lovers, there is a European – styled restaurant “De Lekker animals, pets are prohibited in Khao Yai National Park. A vehicle Grill and View”. The Floating Market opens on Saturday and of more than 40 seats, double decker or vehicle of 3.50 metres Sunday, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. For further information, please high is not allowed to use the route between San Chaopho contact Tel. 0 4436 1876-7. Checkpoint, Amphoe Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima Prov- Klang Dong Fruit Market is a marketplace ince, and the Park’s Headquarters. The prohibition period for (ตลาดผลไม้กลางดง) for the agricultural produce of Nakhon Ratchasima and nearby the route between Noen Hom Checkpoint, Amphoe Mueang provinces. The famous fruit of the Klang Dong Fruit Market is Prachin Buri, Prachin Buri Province, is during 4 p.m. – 6 a.m. custard apple which can be purchased throughout the year. The Tel. 0 4439 0113-4 ext. 29007. period when plenty of custard apples are found in the market Rafting on Lam Takhong (ล่องแก่งลำ�ตะคอง) This route and custard apple trees are fruitful is during July and August. takes you past homes, orchards and green trees. The difficulty Popular species which are widely grown are Fai, Nang and level is at 1-2, which is not too hard for rafting novices. The Australian ones. The Fai variety has been well-known for a long area is good for family outing. The best time to come is during period of time. Purchasing the Fai ones as souvenirs for elder May-September because there is lots of water that can create relatives would suit their taste because it is easy to eat. As for some excitement that is not dangerous. There is too little water the Australian species, the fruit is green and possess great taste. in the dry season to do rafting. Each rafting trip takes about However, only few people choose to have it because it is not 2 hours and tourists can add to their enjoyment by taking widely known and its cost is higher compared to other kinds. an elephant ride afterwards. For information, contact Pang Lippataphanlop Information Technology Center or Chang Khao Yai (Jungle House) on Thanarat Road, Km. 19.5, Tel. 0 4429 7689-90, 0 4429 7307. Lam Takhong Rest Area (ศูนย์สารสนเทศลิปตพัลลภ หรือ ที่พักริมทาง ลำ�ตะคอง) also known as “Suan Na Chat”, is a car rest area so is Wat Thep Phithak Punnaram (วัดเทพพิทักษ์ปุณณาราม) drivers can relax from driving. It is on Highway No. 2 between at Khao Si Siat A in Tambon Klang Dong. Take Highway No. 2 Km. 193-194 (Saraburi-Nakhon Ratchasima) on an area of (Nakhon Ratchasima-Saraburi) at Km. 150 and go on an asphalt 16.89 square kilometres. This place offers the most beautiful road for 3 kilometres. The temple houses a huge sitting Buddha view north of Lam Takhong reservoir. It has a complete range image, called “Luang Pho Yai” by locals. It is 27 metres wide and of services and facilities. It is an example of a modern rest area 45 metres high. It is made of steel-reinforced concrete and sits and is called the gateway to the Northeast. majestically on a mountaintop 112 metres up. The stairway The Information Centre in the area provides tourist information up divides into 2 sides that are curved like the edge of a bo on northeastern provinces, accommodation, viewpoints, a leaf (a symbol of Buddhism). There are altogether 1,250 steps, garden, food and beverage stores, a convenience store, signifying the number of monks that gathered without prior restrooms, and public telephones. In addition, there is also a appointment on Makha Bucha Day. sculpture of General Chatchai Choonhavan, the former prime The Klang Dong Art Floating Market (ตลาดน้ำ�ศิลปะกลางดง) minister, in a standing position with arms folded and leaning is situated at the Klang Dong Mountain View the Oxygen against his favorite motorcycle. It is 3.40 metres high and is Resort. This market is a small-sized art floating market made from green sandstone. 22 23

Military Dog Academy (ศูนย์การสุนัขทหาร) is under the Baht for children. The Farm is closed on Monday. In addition, Department of Veterinary, Royal Thai Army. It is Thailand’s boutique camp accommodation offering air-conditioned tents largest dog training centre. It is at Tambon Nong Sarai beside for a different experience is provided. For more details, please Highway No. 2 between Km. 183-184. Most of the dogs trained call Tel. 0 4432 8386, 0 4432 8485, or visit www.farmchokchai. are German Shepherds and Labrador Retrievers. There is also com. a club that trains dogs for the public. To promote tourism The Floating Market Pakchong is situated in military areas, the army allows visitors to see a museum (ตลาดน้ำ �ปากช่อง) at No. 78, Liang Mueang Pak Chong Road, Tambon Khanong inside that displays mines, weapons from battlefields and dog Phra. This floating market is in the middle of the mountains and equipment. The museum is open everyday in February – nature of Khao Yai National Park with a comfortable climate. September, the other months open on Saturday and Sunday There are many products for sale, restaurants, and souvenir from 10.00 a.m.-12.00 a.m.. Each show features dog obedience shops. The Floating Market opens from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. For training at the beginner and intermediate levels, explosive further information, please contact Tel. 0 4436 5443-4, 08 and drug detection, manoeuvring over obstacles, etc. The fee 8719 8675. is 60 Baht for adults and 30 Baht for children. For information, contact at Tel. 0 4439 0113-4. Ext. 29007 (on Monday - Friday) To get there : From Nakhon Ratchasima, go to Amphoe Pak 8.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Chong and pass Liang Mueang Road. From the Military Dogs Centre, go straight on for 5 kilometres, pass the Bangchak and Wat Vajiralongkorn Wararam Worawihan (วัดวชิราลงกรณ์ PTT gas stations, then turn left and go 2 kilometres further to วรารามวรวิหาร) is a royal temple under H.R.H. Crown Prince arrive at the Floating Market Pakchong. Vajiralongkorn’s patronage located in Tambon Nong Nam The Palio Khao Yai is situated on Thanarat Daeng, at Km. 152 on Mittraphap Road, the Saraburi – Pak (ปาลิโอ เขาใหญ่) Road, at kilometre marker 17, next to the Juldis Khao Yai Chong route, approximately 8 kilometres before reaching Resort and Spa. The buildings were designed in the walking Amphoe Pak Chong. His Majesty the King granted royal street style. There are small shops in antique Italian-styled permission to upgrade this temple to be a third-class royal architecture along the way, with various kinds of products; temple on 28 December 1975 on the occasion that H.R.H. Prince Vajiralongkorn was invested as Crown Prince. Places of interest in the temple’s precincts include a marble mondop of the Buddha’s footprint, with an Indian Buddhist influence, containing pictures of the 4 Buddhist Sacred Places; namely, the Buddha’s places of birth, enlightenment, first sermon, and nirvana. Farm Chokchai (ฟาร์มโชคชัย) is located between Km. 159-160 on the Mittraphap – Pak Chong Road. It is one of the largest farms in Asia that won the Award of Outstanding Performance in the category of Agricultural Tourist Attractions at the 4th Thailand Tourism Awards 2002. The Farm offers a guided tour around the area to observe raw milk production, dairy farming, milking, horse farm, kennels, as well as visitors can enjoy an animal show and horse-riding. Admission on Tuesday – Friday is 235 Baht for adults and 115 Baht for children, and on weekends and national holidays is 250 Baht for adults and 125 The Palio Khao Yai 24 25

such as, decorative items, fashion clothes, accessories, stereos, wine-maker and test different kinds of P.B. Valley’s wine; such as, souvenir shops, organic vegetables, drugstores, bookstores, PB KHAOYAI RESERVE, PIROM KHAOYAI RESERVE, SAWASDEE food centre, etc. Each shop is created in a particular style. There KHAOYAI, and various grape products. Interested visitors are areas for relaxation as well; such as, small parks, fountains, should contact in advance at Tel. 0 3622 7323-9. multi-purpose open spaces for performances, and other Gran-Monte is located at 52 Mu 9, activities. The Palio Khao Yai opens daily from 10.00 a.m. – 10.00 (ไร่องุ่นกราน-มอนเต้) Phan Suek – Kut Khla Road, Tambon Phaya Yen, Amphoe Pak p.m. For further information, please contact Tel. 0 4429 7730, Chong, sharing the same entrance as P.B. Valley. Drive on for 0 4429 7731, Fax. 0 4429 7741, www.palio-khaoyai.com. approximately 12 kilometres. A “Grand Mountain”, as its name Primo Posto (พริโม พอสโต) is a recreation place for the Khao suggests, the vineyard is situated in the scenic Asok Valley, Yai community. Primo Posto is Italian language which means covering a total area of more than 100 rai where various ‘The First Place’ in English. The intention of the owner is to varieties of grapes are grown; such as, Shiraz, Cabernet be the first department store with an Italian atmosphere for Sauvignon, Tempranillo, and Chenin Blanc. There are also tourists who travel to Khao Yai. Primo Posto is surrounded by varieties of table grapes. This is the only vineyard in the country nature, with an area of 50 rai, and reproduced atmosphere and to use a Micro-Climate Station to control the temperature and lifestyles like the Tuscany region of Italy, with Renaissance art moisture for the grapevines. The vineyard is open to the public and architecture. This place is surrounded with green areas, free of charge. In addition to a variety of grape products, there mountains, and a beautiful vineyard which makes tourists is also a romantic restaurant in the vineyard. For futher details, feel like they are visiting the countryside of Italy. Primo Posto please call Tel. 0 3622 7334. opens on Thursday – Sunday, from 10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. The Klang Phana Rose Garden is located entrance fee is 55 Baht (the ticket can be used as a coupon for (สวนกุหลาบกลางพนา) at 17/2 Mu 10, Ban Heo Pla Kang, Tambon Mu Si, covering a an ice-cream). total area of approximately 4-5 rai where roses of foreign breeds Thong Somboon Club (ทองสมบูรณ์ คลับ) located at 119, are grown for their cut flowers and supplied to hotels and Mu 10, Pak Chong-Hua lam Road, Tambon Pak Chong. This resorts that are located mostly in Amphoe Pak Chong. There is vast touristic place is best suited for adventurous lovers also a fruit orchard of mango and longan covering an area of owing to many interesting activities provided such as mountain approximately 100 rai. To observe rose cutting, please contact climbing, horse riding, go cart, ATV driving and scenery in advance at Tel. 0 4429 7265-6. viewing by mini golf vehicle etc. It is opened daily from 8 a.m.- Tham Kaeo Saraphat Nuek or Magic Cave Land 6 p.m., for information please contact Tel. 0 4431 2248, 0 4431 (ถ้ำ�แก้ว is located inside Wat Tham Trai Rat, Km. 161 (1 4998, 0 4431 2316 www.thongsomboon-club.com. สารพัดนึก) kilometre from Farm Chokchai), Mittraphap Road, Tambon P.B. Valley Khao Yai Winery (พีบีวัลเลย์ เขาใหญ่ไวน์เนอรี) is Nong Nam Daeng, Amphoe Pak Chong. The cave is believed to located at 102 Mu 5, Phan Suek – Kut Khla Road (a shortcut be sacred and used to be a residence of several revered monks; that links to Khao Yai National Park and Amphoe Wang Nam such as, Luangpu Dun Atulo, Luangpu Chot Khunasampanno, Khiao), Tambon Phaya Yen, Amphoe Pak Chong. The Dairy and Luangpho Phoem Barami. The Lu Prasong Foundation Home Restaurant marks the entrance of the road. Drive on for cooperated with Wat Tham Trai Rat to improve and develop 8 kilometres to reach a vineyard amidst the mountain range the cave and divided it into 5 major zones; namely, that covers a total area of more than 2,000 rai, 400 rai out of Zone 1 : The entrance to the cave is called “Tham Kaeo Saraphat this is allotted for wine grapes, 100 rai for table grapes, and the Nuek” or “Magic Crystal Cave”. rest for wine grapes of foreign varieties and seedless grapes. Zone 2 : “Tham Phra Phut” or “Buddha Cave”. Visitors may observe the production process of excellent wine at the largest winery in Southeast Asia by Thailand’s first Zone 3 : “Khrong Kraduk Phra Ruesi” or “Hermit’s Skeleton Cave”. 26 27

Zone 4 : “Pratu Mangkon” or “Dragon Gate”. Lam Takhong Hydroelectric Plant (โรงไฟฟ้าลำ�ตะคอง) is at Zone 5 : “Phiphitthaphan Hin and Rong Phapphayon Tham” Lam Takhong Dam in Tambon Khlong Phai. This hydroelectric or “Rock Museum and Cave Theatre”. plant supports the system when it is at maximum capacity. It works by using excess electricity to pump water from the The temple is open daily during 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. For a group reservoir and transferring it to another reservoir higher up. visit, please contact in advance at Tel. 08 9445 6896, 08 1649 When the demand peaks in the evening, it releases the pumped 0824, 08 3369 5109. water to generate the turbines below to create electricity. Interested persons must submit a written application. For Amphoe Sikhio information, call Tel. 0 4422 2570 ext. 5130 Lam Takhong Dam (เขื่อนลำ�ตะคอง) is at Tambon Lat Bua Utthayan Lan Bun Maha Wihan Somdet Phra Khao, around 62 kilometres from the city. A road branches off Phutthachan (To Phrommarangsi) (อุทยานลานบุญมหาวิหาร Highway No. 2 (Nakhon Ratchasima-Saraburi) at Km. 193-194 สมเด็จพระพุฒาจารย์ (โต พรหมรังสี)) is located on Mittraphap and drive for about 2 kilometres. The dam is an earth-filled dam Road, approximately 2 kilometres beyond the entrance to across the Lam Takhong River that flows through a crevasse. Amphoe Si Khio. The object of interest is the immense life-like Built in 1974, its primary purpose is to divert water from above image of the much revered monk, Somdet Phra Phutthachan the dam for irrigation. Visitors can walk on the dam to enjoy the (To Phrommarangsi) of Wat Rakhang Khositaram. This is view of the reservoir with a beautiful background of mountains. Thailand’s largest cast image of Somdet To built out of great The dam is suitable for relaxation when it is not hot. It is open faith in him by a famous TV and movie star, Mr. Soraphong during 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Chatri. The construction was completed on 1 April 2000. The

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image measures 8.025 metres wide at the lap, 13 metres high, grapes, grape juice, grape wine, jam, and raisins. Visitors may try and weighs 61 tonnes, and cost approximately 9 million Baht. fresh grapes from the vines. Please contact Tel. 0 4402 0408-9. A large image hall topped with a chedi was built to house the image, surrounded with a beautiful landscape comprising Amphoe Sung Noen a pond, rock garden, plant garden, etc. Food and toilets are provided free of charge for visitors and pilgrims. For further Mueang Sema Historical Site (โบราณสถานเมืองเสมา) is in information, please call Tel. 0 4441 1671, 08 1640 1281. Tambon Sema, about 37 kilometres from the city. From Amphoe Sung Noen Market go across railway past Ban Hin Tang to Wat Loet Sawat or Wat Khao Chan Ngam (วัดเลิศสวัสดิ์ หรือ Sema 5 kilometres away. The Sema city plan is egg-shaped is situated at Ban Loet Sawat, approximately 50 วัดเขาจันทร์งาม) and is 3 kilometres wide and 4 kilometres long. You can still kilometres from the provincial town. Follow Highway 2 (Nakhon see evidence of city moats and some earth walls. The city Ratchasima – Saraburi) and turn left between Km. 198-199 flourished during the Dvaravati period and was built around for another 4 kilometres. The temple houses prehistoric rock the 12th Buddhist century. It grew until the 16th-17th Buddhist paintings. Visitors would have to walk through a natural rock centuries when it came under Khmer influence. In the area garden and shady forest for some 150 metres to the back of are ruins made of laterite and sandstone and many artefacts the temple to see the paintings, which appear in a row of red have been unearthed here. The most interesting one is the silhouettes on a sandstone shelter, approximately 4 metre reclining sandstone Buddha image and an old religious relic above the ground. There are figures of humans and animals that is now in Wat Thammachak Semaram. that refect the way of life or possibly a certain activity of a group of people; for example, how they were clad, lived, or Wat Thammachak Semaram (วัดธรรมจักรเสมาราม) is in hunted. It is assumed that the paintings were created by an Ban Khlong Khwang in Tambon Sema. The place used to be a agricultural community who inhabited this area some 3,000 – religious site in the Dvaravati period. The important artefact 4,000 years ago. here is a huge reclining Buddha image made of red sandstone that stretches from north to south. It is 13.30 metres long and Mueang Phon Flower Garden is on Highway (สวนเมืองพร) 2.80 metres high. It dates from 657 AD. The head is south No. 2 (Nakhon Ratchasima-Saraburi), about 60 kilometres and faces east. The face is somewhat square and made of from the city. Turn left at Km. 196 (opposite the entrance to 4 sandstone slabs on top of one another. The body is Lam Takhong Dam) and go up Khao Yai Thiang for about 500 composed of sandstone blocks stacked vertically. Moreover, metres. The garden breeds over 300 plant species, including there is an old sandstone Buddhist symbol in the form of a tropical and temperate flowers, fruits and trees. The garden is cartwheel. The bottom part is the face of a forest keeper. It neatly organised into rows and walking paths. There is a plant is kept in a pavilion. Other artefacts include bronze Buddha supermarket and a restaurant from where tourists can enjoy images, fired clay images, glass beads, a fired clay loom, and a view of Lam Takhong Reservoir. The garden is open daily a stone inscription tablet. They are on display in Phimai during 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. For information, call Tel. 0 4432 3263-4, National Museum. 0 4429 1502. Fax. 0 4432 3264. An Ancient Town in Tambon Khorat or Ancient Khorat Nong – Nueng Vineyard is located at Mu 1 (ไร่องุ่นน้อง-หนึ่ง) is considered Ban Nong Bua, Tambon Lat Bua Khao (the same entrance as (เมืองโบราณที่ตำ�บลโคราชเก่า หรือ เมืองโคราช) as the beginning point of the ancient Khmer civilisation in Voyage Panorama). Visitors can learn about grapevine planting, Nakhon Ratchasima. There are overall 3 remaining ancient sites; raising beef cattle, egg-laying ducks, domestic chickens, goats, namely, Prasat Non Ku, Prasat Mueang Khaek, and Prasat fish, as well as full-cycle agriculture. The vineyard also offers Mueang Kao. fresh grapes and various grape products; such as, seedless 30 31

To get there : From the centre of town, take Highway No. 2 of the Mahayana sect of Buddhism in the Arogayasala (nursing (Nakhon Ratchasima – Saraburi) to Km. 221-222 and turn home) category which was constructed after the command right along Highway No. 2161 (into Amphoe Sung Noen) of King Jayavarman VII, the last great king of the ancient for approximately 3 kilometres. Turn right near Wat Khmer Empire. It was built during 1181 – 1220. It comprises a Yanasophitawanaram (Wat Pa Sung Noen) to the remains as main prang on a square base with 12 redented corners and a follows : Bannalai (Library) structure at the right front corner, surrounded with a boundary wall and an entrance archway at the front. Prasat Non Ku is situated at Ban Kok Kok, Mu 7, (ปราสาทโนนกู่) Outside the wall lies a pond in a rectangular shape lined with Tambon Khorat, 3 kilometres from the Wat Yanasophitawanaram laterite. However, at present, there remains only a long line of crossroads. It is a small ancient remain made of bricks and soil rise similar to a wall. sandstone. Its plan is in a rectangle shape, facing towards the east. It comprises a single prang on a high base and 2 Wihan Those interested in the story of the lintels and artefacts structures facing towards the prang. These are surrounded with discovered in these three sanctuaries can visit the Phimai a boundary wall with entrance archways (Gopura) on the east National Museum. The entry fee is 50 Baht. and the west. Moreover, at the ground between the 2 Wihan Lifestyle and History Homestay (โฮมสเตย์วิถีชีวิตและ structures lies a Nandin bull, crouching in a respectful manner ประวัติศาสตร์) is located at Mu 1 Ban Mueang Kao, Tambon towards the main sanctuary where the spirit of the Hindu God Khorat, Amphoe Sung Noen, approximately 23 kilometres Shiva is believed to reside. In 1991 - 1992, a lot of archaeological from Nakhon Ratchasima. Follow Highway 2 (Mittraphap – evidence was excavated, creating an assumption that this Bangkok Road), make a U-turn at Km. 227, and turn left at Bu place might possibly be a Hindu shrine, constructed in an Yai Junction (2 kilometres from Sea Gate Co., Ltd.) Drive on th ancient Khmer style of art during the 11 century. and cross the railway track to reach the homestay village, a Prasat Mueang Khaek (ปราสาทเมืองแขก) is 600 metres from distance of 3 kilometres off Mittraphap Road. This is a new Prasat Non Ku. It is a large ancient remain, made of bricks and homestay village that provides various activities for visitors sandstone with a plan in a rectangular shape, facing towards to learn about the people’s way of life; such as, experiencing the north. It comprises of a main sanctuary, 2 structures of the lifestyle of the Mueang Kao Community, visiting Prasat Bannalai (library), gallery, entrance archways, pond, boundary Mueang Khaek, Prasat Non Ku, travelling by boat along the Lam wall, and a small brick building. From the archaeological Takhong to enjoy orchards with seasonal fruits like pomelo and excavation in 1959 and during 1990 - 1991, beautifully engraved plum mango, and learning about the folk wisdom through a stone lintels in various designs, god sculptures, as well as, a folk water turbo. For further details, please contact Mr. Charat stone inscription which was used to construct the base of the Loetkhemnak, Tel. 08 1321 3241. outermost entrance archway were discovered. It is assumed that this prasat might possibly be another Hindu shrine, aged Amphoe Dan Khun Thot around the 10th century. Wat Ban Rai (วัดบ้านไร่) is in Tambon Kut Phiman, about 60 Prasat Mueang Kao (ปราสาทเมืองเก่า) is situated within the kilometres from the city. Take Mittraphap Road to Km. 237, compound of Wat Prang Mueang Kao, Tambon Khorat, 3 turn right past Kham Thale So and Nong Suang to Dan Khun kilometres from Prasat Mueang Khaek. It can be noticed that Thot. From Dan Khun Thot Hospital use Highway No. 2217 and the entrance of the temple was constructed similar to the city drive for 11 kilometres. Wat Ban Rai is a famous temple of the gate of old Khorat Town and there is a replica Monument of province as it is the residence of the revered monk Luang Pho Thao Suranari (Khunying Mo or Ya Mo). Prasat Mueang Kao is a Khun Parisuttho. There are many worshippers who come to see small-size ancient remain made of laterite and sandstone with him daily. For information, contact Tel. 0 4435 3113. a rectangular plan, facing towards the east. It is a religious site 32 33

Amphoe Pak Thong Chai agro-tourists only once a year in December. Farm Tour activities; such as Wat Na Phra That or Wat Takhu (วัดหน้าพระธาตุ หรือวัดตะคุ) • A tour around the farm by farming vehicles. is at Mu 1, Tambon Takhu. From the city, take Highway No. 304 for around 30 kilometres (past Pak Thong Chai intersection). • Learn about the wonderful life of silkworms. Then take a right turn onto Highway No. 2236 to Ban Takhu • Enjoy the large variety of ten thousand pumpkins. 4 kilometres away. The temple is on the left. This old temple • Take photographs in the flower garden and field of sunflowers was probably built during the reign of King Rama III. In of different colours. the compound are some interesting structures including a • Ground of straw for children to relax and have fun. pagoda, a convocation hall and a scripture hall in the middle of a pond that is well preserved. The temple has a number of For more details : Please contact Jim Thompson’s Farm, local arts. The old convocation hall has wall murals from the early Tambon Takhop, Amphoe Pak Thong Chai from Monday Rattanakosin period that is almost complete on the outer to Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tel./Fax. 0 4437 3116-7, E-mail : front wall and all 4 sides of the inner walls. The murals tell the [email protected]. story of the Buddhist tale and show people paying homage Suan Mamuang Ngam Mueang Ya (สวนมะม่วงงามเมืองย่า) to Lord Buddha’s footprint. Furthermore, there are images of is at Km. 94 on (Kabin Buri – Nakhon Ratchasima the daily life of locals in the past like farming and fishing. In Road), approximately 30 kilometres from Nakhon Ratchasima front of the old convocation hall is a rectangular pool where provincial town. Turn left off the Highway at Ban Nong Kok the scripture hall is located. The hall is a low structure like other Intersection, Tambon Phu Luang, for about 6 kilometres until northeastern halls and it has exquisite lacquered designs on reaching Ban Nong Plong, Tambon Ngio. Branching off the the door. Between the hall and the old convocation hall is a asphalt road for another 4 kilometres and visitors will arrive Lao pagoda built by migrants from Vientiane. at the mango orchard. The orchard offers a hybrid of Nam Lam Phra Phloeng Dam (เขื่อนลำ�พระเพลิง) can be reached by Dokmai No. 4 and Phun Si, which is aciduous when young, taking Highway No.304 past the district for 4 kilometres then crispy and nutty when fully grown, and with unfibrous flesh turn right and drive for 28 kilometres. The dam is under the when ripen. The size of the mango is very large, some weighing Royal Irrigation Department. Locals come here to relax, eat, up to 2 kilograms. The colour of its skin and taste of the flesh fish, and enjoy the scenery of the reservoir. There are lodges vary according to the wrappers. For this reason, the hybrid for rent. For information, contact the Lam Phra Phloeng Water was named “Ngam Mueang Ya”. Its saplings are also available. Supply and Maintenance Project at Tel. (044) 373184 ext. 114. For more information, please contact Khun Chittikorn Tourists can rent a long-tail boat to tour the reservoir, travel Kiratilekha at Tel. 08 5860 8616. to Khlong Ki waterfall or Khun Chon waterfall. Each round-trip journey is about 2 hours. For information, contact Lam Phra Amphoe Wang Nam Khiao Phloeng Dam Club at Tel. 0 4437 3184 ext. 117. Sakaerat Environmental Research Station (สถานีวิจัย Jim Thompson’s Farm is situated at the (จิมทอมป์สัน ฟาร์ม) สิ่งแวดล้อมสะแกราช) is a research centre of plant species in foot of Khao Phaya Prap, Tambon Takhop, Amphoe Pak Thong the northeastern jungles and is open to groups interested in Chai, some 25 kilometres from Amphoe Pak Thong Chai organising eco-tours. It is beside Highway No. 304 (Nakhon which is renowned for its silk fabric. Here, the beauty of the Ratchasima-Kabin Buri) and is 57 kilometres from the city. It nature and modern agricultural technology stay together h has an area of about 78 square kilometres (48,750 rai). The armoniously on an area of more than 600 rai. To the west, area is mainly dry jungles and hardwood forests. Many animals there is Lam Sam Lai Reservoir whereas the east is attached to are found here, including wild boars, pheasants and a variety Khao Phaya Prap. It is open to both nature-lovers and 34 35

of birds. If you go up a tower built by the station over the the Park’s headquarters, with a right turn for 4 kilometres and treetops, you will see a vast green jungle around you, as well a walk up the hill for another 5 kilometres. as Khao Phaeng Ma further away. The climate is cool all year Facilities : Camping site, camp, and welfare shop provided. round. There are several nature study trails that can take from Information : Tel. 0 3748 6771. 1.5 hours to 3 hours. There are 3 houses available that can accommodate 20 people each. For information, call Tel. 0 4425 Pha Kep Tawan (ผาเก็บตะวัน) situated at the 11th Thap Lan 8642, 0 4424 4474 National Park Ranger Station (Thai Samakkhi), Tambon Thai Samakkhi, 13 kilometres away from Highway No. 304. Along Thap Lan National Park covers an (อุทยานแห่งชาติทับลาน) the way to the place, there are agricultural villages; such as, area in Amphoe Wang Nam Khiao, Amphoe Khon Buri, Amphoe shiitake farms, Chrysanthemum plantations, organic vegetable Soeng Sang, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Amphoe Na Di, plantations, and vineyards. Pha Kep Tawan is the viewpoint and Prachin Buri Province. It was proclaimed the 39th national park beautiful sunset point, with cool air and a natural atmosphere. on 23 December 1981. It is the country’s second largest national There are many interesting activities; such as, reforestation by park and houses the country’s last and vast piece of Lan palm shooting seeds by catapult. Furthermore, tourists are able to (Corypha lecomtei) forest. The Park also covers an intact forest put up a tent for camping. that is the headwater of several major streams that become the Mun and Bang Pakong Rivers, two main blood vessels of Khao Phaeng Ma (เขาแผงม้า) is in the southern part of Nakhon the Northeast and the East, respectively. Ratchasima. Take Highway No. 304 (Nakhon Ratchasima-Kabin Buri) for 79 kilometres to the market at Km. 79. Take a right on Interesting Attractions and Activities : Ro Pho Cho Road (San Chao Pho-Nong Khum) for 11 kilometres. Nature Trek : Pa Lan – the country’s last and vast piece of Lan The last part of about 4 kilometres is a dirt road going uphill palm forest dating from the primaeval era. This kind of palm that is rugged but has good views. Upon reaching the top, you flowers at its top when it is at least 20 years old and then dies. will see some winding mountains. The peak is 850 metres above Each Lan palm tree has more than 60 million flowers. sea level. The area is under the care of the Wildlife Foundation Bird Watching : This is one of the most favourite and popular of Thailand and has an area of 16 square kilometres. Activities activities among tourists. include reforestation, trekking, animal watching (particularly some remaining gaurs), and slide shows for interested parties. To Get There : The Park is accessible by 2 routes; namely, For information, contact Tel. 08 1955 3018, 08 4823 3230. 1. From Bangkok, use the Ongkharak - Nakhon Nayok - Amphoe Na Di, Prachin Buri Province, a total distance of 197 kilometres. Pa Khao Phu Luang Ecotourism Centre (ศูนย์ท่องเที่ยว The Park’s headquarters is located in the area of Prachin Buri เชิงอนุรักษ์ป่าเขาภูหลวง) is situated at Ban Khlong Sombun, Mu 9, Province, approximately 32 kilometres from the Kabin Buri Tambon Raroeng. This is a new choice of tourist attractions in Intersection on Highway 304 (Kabin Buri – Khorat Road). a national forest area with 170,000 rai of dry evergreen forest mountains. There is an ecotourism promotion centre with 2. From Nakhon Ratchasima, use Highway 304 bound for Pak stationed officers. This place services for every kind of nature Thong Chai, a total distance of approximately 107 kilometres. camps and activities, providing accommodation with both Waterfalls inside the Park : There are 3 waterfalls in the bungalows and tents. There are many interesting activities; area of Nakhon Ratchasima Province; namely, Namtok Huai such as, forest trekking for studying nature and seeing the Yai, Namtok Huai Khamin, and Namtok Suan Hom – a large dry evergreen forest of abundant Khao So with various wild waterfall of 60 metres high and 30 metres wide, accessible animals, paddling, watching birds and butterflies, studying the by a partly concrete road of Soi Thetsaban 4 from Market 79. night sky and seeing the stars clearly. There are bungalows and Namtok Heo Narok is in the area of Prachin Buri Province and dormitories for tourists. For further information, please contact also a large waterfall. It is about 3 kilometres before reaching Tel. 08 7256 7507, 08 7869 0491. 36 37

To get there : From the city of Nakhon Ratchasima, use Highway a French farmhouse atmosphere with a restaurant, spa, and No. 304 (Nakhon Ratchasima – Pak Thong Chai – Wang Nam souvenir shop. For more information, call Tel. 0 4422 8407-8 Khiao and go to Route 2072 at Amphoe Pak Thong Chai. Pass Organic Farming Promotion Royal Project Villager Ban Takhop – Ban Nong Plong – Ban Sai Ngam. Or continue

to Amphoe Wang Nam Khiao and go to Route 2235 about 20 Development Study Centre (ศูนย์ศึกษาการพัฒนาชาวบ้าน kilometres before the Office, then go โครงการส่งเสริมกสิกรรมไร้สารพิษ อันเนื่องมาจากพระราชดำ�ริ) is located on a non-asphalt road for about 6-8 kilometres. Then from the at 14 Mu 11, Ban Nam Sap, Tambon Wang Nam Khiao. It is a intersection, go 6 kilometres further to the Phu Luang office. study centre for visitors to learn about the way of life on the basis of the sufficiency economy, comprising various work Ban Bu Sai Shiitake Culture and Process Demonstration bases and organic vegetable plantations. For more information, Centre (ศูนย์สาธิตปลูกและแปรรูปเห็ดหอมบ้านบุไทร) is located at please contact Khun Amnat at Tel. 0 4424 9107, Khun Fakfon Mu 4 Ban Bu Sai, Tambon Thai Samakkhi. Visitors can observe at Tel. 08 1977 8699, Fax. 0 4424 9107. agricultural techniques adapted from folk wisdom and how to process mushrooms into various products. Contact Mr. In Munphimai at Tel. 08 1068 6887, 08 5025 8447. Amphoe Chok Chai Dan Kwian Village Chrysanthemum Planting Group is at (หมู่บ้านเครื่องปั้นดินเผาด่านเกวียน) (กลุ่มปลูกเบญจมาศ) is approximately 15 kilometres from Nakhon Ratchasima along Mu 4 Ban Bu Sai, Tambon Thai Samakkhi. Visitors will enjoy the Highway 224 (Nakhon Ratchasima – Chok Chai Road). The picturesque chrysanthemum of different colours that bloom village is located by the Mun River and used to be on a trade all the year. Buy the cut flowers right from the plots. For more route between Khorat and Cambodia in the Ayutthaya period. details, please contact Mrs. Wipha Chankhum at Tel. 08 5302 2785, 08 4431 2745. Thanyaporn Farm (ไร่ธันยพร) is located at Mu 10 Ban Bu Chao Khun, Tambon Wang Mi (the Khao Yai – Amphoe Wang Nam Khiao route). It covers an area of 500 rai where organic fruits are grown; for example, orange, grape, and dragon fruit. From the viewpoint, the Lam Phra Phloeng Dam can be seen. For more information, call Tel. 08 9927 9457. Village Farm (วิลเลจฟาร์ม) is situated at 103 Mu 7, Ban Phai Ngam, Tambon Thai Samakkhi, approximately 80 kilometres from Nakhon Ratchasima. The vineyard is divided into 2 sections. The front section next to the restaurant is open for visitors whereas the Khao Kaeo – Khao Noi section is prohibited to prevent the vines from being disturbed, although some zones are being opened for a visit. The Village Farm produces traditional wines with unique procedures and tastes. The Farm puts the importance on quality rather than quantity. The winery’s French wine-maker sticks to the traditional process as evident from the winery that is made into a cliff of descending chambers to help keep the natural coolness for the wines and save energy. The Farm also provides accommodation in Dan Kwian Pottery Village 38 39

The villagers formerly earned their living from rice paddy and spots can also be done, like Wang Phi Sua (where a lot of farming along the banks of the Mun River and were taught butterflies can be seen in the cool season), Phra cave, Communist how to make pottery by the Kha ethnic minority native to cave and the gigantic Takhian Thong tree that is believed to be the Mekong Basin. In the early period, the pottery items were over a thousand years old. For information, call Tel. 0 4443 8092. made entirely for household use; such as large water jars, jars, To get there : From Nakhon Ratchasima to Soeng Sang, mortars, etc. The products have been developed into orna- take Highway No. 224, then Highway No. 2071 and 2119, ments and home and garden decoration items, as well as respectively, for 89 kilometres. Turn right at Soeng Sang exported abroad, thanks to the unique property of the soil intersection on Highway No. 2317 for 15 kilometres. that turns into a bronze colour when fired. Dan Kwian Pottery Village was also selected by the Department of Tourism Development, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, to be established Amphoe Non Sung as one of four OTOP tourism villages in early 2005 to be the Ban Prasat Archaeological Site (แหล่งโบราณคดีบ้านปราสาท) first model of the region. For further details, please contact the is located at Mu 7, Ban Prasat Tai, Tambon Than Prasat. From Dan Kwian Homestay Group at Tel. 08 7877 7544, 08 1265 4078. Nakhon Ratchasima, follow Highway 2 (Nakhon Ratchasima – Dan Kwian Lime Grove (สวนมะนาวด่านเกวียน) is located Khon Kaen Road) and turn left at Km. 44 for another 1 kilometre at 135 Mu 3, Tambon Dan Kwian, Amphoe Chok Chai, If travelling by bus from Bangkok or Nakhon Ratchasima, approximately 13 kilometres from Nakhon Ratchasima on take the Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, or Kalasin line Highway 224 (Nakhon Ratchasima – Chok Chai Road), before and get off at Km. 44. Then, connect with a motorcycle from reaching Dan Kwian Pottery Village, with a right turn for 1 the entrance to the village. kilometre to the same entrance as Wat Pa Himmaphan. Ban Prasat is the second archaeological site next to Ban The grove covers an area of approximately 30 rai where the Chiang that was established as a site museum. According to Dan Kwian variety of lime are grown. Named after its source of archaeological finds, it is assumed that the area had been origin, the Dan Kwain lime is tolerant of drought, large in size inhabited since the prehistoric period through the historical and juicy, having an impungent rind and mellow taste. They periods, with evidence of the Dvaravati and Ancient Khmer are very prolific with some bearing up to 5,000 fruits, which can cultures dating back some 1,500 – 3,000 years. There are 3 grow as large as a sweet orange, but still retain the sourness excavation pits that are open to the public; namely, of the lime. For more information, please contact Mr. Narong Excavation Pit 1: Skeletons were unearthed in each cultural Rattanachan at Tel. 0 4421 2696. layer, each with a different burial pattern. In the deepest layer, which is 5.5 metres deep and dates back 3,000 years, the skeletons lie with the heads pointing to the southeast. In Amphoe Soeng Sang the 2,500-year-old layer, the heads of the skeletons point to Hat Chom Tawan (หาดชมตะวัน) is a large beach by the lake, the east whereas in the 2,000-year-old layer, the heads point under the office of the 5th Thap Lan National Park Management to the south. However, they shared similar beliefs about the Area (Lam Plai Mat) that is responsible for jungles in the park in burial attributes which usually comprised ornaments like shell Soeng Sang, Khon Buri and Wang Nam Khiao. The area around bangles, beads, bronze rings and bangles, bronze head-dresses the reservoir has been developed into a rest area for the public and the deceased’s pottery. The three early cultural deposits and there are plots for locals to make a living to reduce the feature red-slipped pottery with cord-marked decoration. Most problem of illegal logging. Tourists normally come to swim and of them have a narrow neck and flared mouth although some dine here, and enjoy the scenery and even camping. Long-tail have the shape of a kendi (long-necked water vessel) and some boats can be hired to go on the reservoir. Trekking to various are short and rounded. The pottery found in the layer of 1,500 40 41

years old includes the so-called Phimai Dam or Phimai Black - Km. 43-44 (opposite the entrance to Ban Prasat) and turn right the black polished pottery with a coarse, thin body texture. for about 3 kilometres. This wide field was a battleground Excavation Pit 2 : Traces of a place of worship of the 8th -11th between Khorat people and Lao soldiers during the reign of century called “Ku Than Prasat” were discovered in the upper King Rama III. A shrine built by villagers in 1988 now stands deposits, as well as head of a Buddha image from the same here to pay homage to the fighters. period featuring the folk school of the Dvaravati art. A half- Phimai National Museum (พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติพิมาย) body earthen figure looking like a pregnant woman was also at the base of Tha Songkran bridge just before Phimai found together with architectural fragments of stucco-reliefs. sanctuary. From Nakhon Ratchasima, take Highway No. 2 for Excavation Pit 3: Headless woman skeletons were found 50 kilometres, then go on Highway No. 206 for 10 kilometres. buried at the depth of 5.5 metres together with smashed If taking a bus from Nakhon Ratchasima, you can get on at broken pottery. They were assumed to be executed women Bus Terminal 2 in the city. whose heads were taken for public humiliation. Their skulls The museum collects archaeological artefacts and has exhibits were found buried together only 500 metres away and the on the past cultural prosperity of the Northeast, especially people of Ban Prasat would make merit in dedication to them artefacts found in the lower part of the region. The exhibition annually on 21 April. is allocated to three different sections, which are Ban Prasat Home Stay (โฮมสเตย์บ้านปราสาท) was formally First Section : Located at the upper floor, displaying the society introduced in 1996 and now Ban Prasat is the prototype of development of the lower part of Isan, its culture civilization home stay programs in other villages around the country. base on the local believes is gether with the outside influential Groups have been sent from villages to study the operations culture that has impacted upon since pre-historic period tell of Ban Prasat Tai so they can also implement a similar program the present day. to increase local income and develop the community way of Second Section : Located at the lower floor, displaying the life. The best time to stay is during October-December when ancient artifacts of Khmer cultural influence in the lower part the climate is cool. of Isan. Ban Prasat villagers are like other villagers in the region in that Third Section : This exhibited hall displays the ancient most are farmers. Rice farming is done once a year. Villagers artifacts of sandstone sculptures such as the columns, use their free time to create handicrafts to supplement their miniature castles, parts of buildings and many other items. income. Crafts include weaving reed mats and hats, using Moreover, many of temple boundary markers (heart-shaped some trees to make shoes and bags, breeding silkworm, and stone) and exquisite lintels can be admired around the making Thai stringed Mu Sical instruments like So U and So museum. Duang. The area around the village is full of paddy fields. A river The museum is open daily from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The entry fee is called Than Prasat is considered a sacred river that divided Ban 100 Baht. For information, call 0 4447 1167. Prasat Nua and Ban Prasat Tai. For information on home stay programs, contact the village headman Mr. Thiam Laongklang, (อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์พิมาย) is in Phimai Tel. 0 4436 7075. District. It has one of the grandest and most important Khmer historical sites in Thailand that is the Phimai sanctuary. Amphoe Phimai The word Phimai appears in an inscription on a stone slab at the front doorway of the building as well as in many other Thung Samrit Memorial (อนุสรณ์วีรกรรมทุ่งสัมฤทธิ์) is at Mu 1, structures. It is believed that the word Phimai meant a religious Ban Samrit Tawan Ok, Tambon Samrit, 46 kilometres from the figure or site. city. Take Highway No. 2 (Nakhon Ratchasima-Khon Kaen) to 42 43

The architectural style is Baphuon that prospered at the time. Some characteristics are similar to the Angkor Wat style, which became popular at a later period. The site had some additions in the early 18th Buddhist century in the reign of King Chaiworaman VII when Phimai had close relations with the Khmer Empire. The sanctuary was always a religious site of the Mahayana sect of Buddhism because King Suriyaworaman I and King Chaiworaman VII were followers of the sect.

Important Structures in Phimai Sanctuary Naga Bridge (สะพานนาคราช) is the first part you pass when visiting the site. The bridge and lion figures stand in front of Gopura (porch) south of the main pagoda. The intention may have been to build a link between earth and heaven according to the belief in the universe of both Hinduism and Buddhism. Main Prang (ปรางค์ประธาน) is on an open area in a curved walkway. It is the centre of the site. It is made entirely of white sandstone that is different than the porches and the walls that are made primarily of red sandstone. This is because white sandstone is more durable than red sandstone. The pagoda is 28 metres high, has a square base and a portico and stairways and doors in all 4 directions. Prang Phrommathat (ปรางค์พรหมทัต) is situated in front of the main Prang on the left side. It was made from laterite. The base is square with redented corners, and is 14.50 metres in width and around 15 metres in height. It was built in the reign of King Jayavarman VII. Inside the Prang, there is a sandstone sculpture engraved into the image of King Jayavarman VII (imitation). This Phimai Historical Park Prang is called Prang Phrommathat in order to relate with the local legend about King Phrommathat. Nowadays, the Fine Phimai sanctuary is in the shape of a rectangle and is 565 metres Arts Department has preserved the original sculpture at the wide and 1,030 metres long. It consists of structures made of Phimai National Museum. sandstone and laterite, all ornately carved with designs. The most special characteristic of the sanctuary is that it is the only Prang Hin Daeng (ปรางค์หินแดง) situated on the right side. It one that faces south while others usually faces east. This is was made from red sandstone, and is 11.40 metres in width probably because it was built to face the route that the Khmers and 15 metres in height. There are porches at the 4 sides as the made from the capital of the empire, to the south of Phimai. entrances. Above the northern entrance door, there is a lintel engraved with pictures about the Maha Bharata epic, the scene From stone inscriptions and the style of architecture, of Karna hunting a wild boar. Exiting the gallery (inner wall) Phimai sanctuary was most likely built at the end of the 16th to the western outer space, surrounded with an outer wall are Buddhist century during the reign of King Suriyaworaman I. 44 45

2 Bannalai buildings or libraries situated next to each other EVENTS & FESTIVALS and ponds at the 4 corners. Thao Suranari Memorial Fair The park is open daily during 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. The admission is (งานฉลองวันแห่งชัยชนะของท้าว is an annual event of the province and is held during 100 Baht. For information, call Tel. 0 4447 1568. สุรนารี) 23 March-3 April, the period Khunying Mo was victorious Historical Sites Outside Phimai Sanctuary over her enemy. The fair features arts and culture, shops and exhibitions of public and private offices. Phimai City Gate and City Walls (ประตูเมืองและกำ�แพงเมืองพิมาย) were built in the reign of King Chaiworaman VII. Of the 4 gates, Phimai Boat Races (งานประเพณีแข่งเรือพิมาย) is held yearly the south gate is the most important because the road from by the people of Amphoe Phimai on the second weekend of the ancient Khmer capital to Phimai runs through it. If you look November. Apart from the races of boats in Phimai and nearby straight through the gate, you will see the sanctuary. districts, this interesting event has boat decorations for royal ceremonies and boat chants. Men Brahmadat (เมรุพรหมทัต) is southeast of the walls. It is made of bricks. Its present form is a huge and round earth hill Phimai Festival (งานเทศกาลเที่ยวพิมาย) is organised to promote that is about 30 metres high. The site is believed to have been tourism activities in the province’s main tourist destination the place where a king was cremated. However, the style of of Phimai Historical Park that is held in conjunction with construction suggests it was built in the late Ayutthaya period. Phimai Boat Races. Activities include long boat racing, cultural Other sites to the south are Tha Nang Sa Phom, Kuti Rusi and performances, religious processions, and a light-and-sound Arokhayasan. show. Kuti Ruesi (กุฏิ鈲ษี) is an ancient monument located outside Chinese New Year (เทศกาลตรุษจีน) from the end of January to Phimai’s southern city wall. It features a small laterite structure the beginning of February, at the statue of Thao Suranari and on a square base believed to be the building known as Nakhon Ratchasima City Hall. There are many activities; such Arogyasala or nursing home as mentioned in the Prasat Preah as, matinees, dragon show, Eng Ko lion show, float parades, Khan Inscription from approximately the 13th century. Thai-Chinese cultural exhibition by Chinese associations in the province, giving red envelopes, booths for distribution of Sai Ngam (ไทรงาม) is on the bank of the Mun River near famous products and foods. For further information, please Phimai Dam. Cross Tha Songkran Bridge into the town and contact the Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality, Tel. 0 4424 take a branch road to the dam for 2 kilometres. The place is 2007-9. so named because of the abundance of banyan trees here, all originating from a single tree, which is about 350 years Kin Khao Kham Festival and Sung Noen’s Products Fair now. The tree gave birth to many smaller ones covering the (งานกินเข่าค่ำ� ของดีเมืองสูงเนิน) in March of every year, at Prasat entire area. Nearby are souvenir shops and several restaurants. Mueang Khaek, Ban Kok Kok, Tambon Khorat, Amphoe Sung The most popular dish for tourists is Phimai noodles. Noen. This festival was simply arranged for the first time in 1995 by preparing food and eating together, with local Phet Phimai Orange Grove is located at (ไร่ส้มเพชรพิมาย) performances. Later, it was improved to be more concise and Ban Nikhom Sang Ton-eng Sai 4 Soi 2, approximately 13 modern, with a Srijanasapura light and sound performance kilometres from Amphoe Phimai along Highway 2163 which is about the local legend of Mueang Sung Noen, and (Phimai – Hin Dat Road). There are sign posts inviting visitors adapted the eating style to be the Khan Tok style. to stop and buy fresh organic oranges, dragon fruits, seedless lemons, and papaya. For more information, please contact Chrysanthemum Festival (งานเบญมาศบานในม่านหมอก) Khun Phithak at Tel. 08 9037 3670 or Achan Thong Thammada in December of every year, in front of the Thai Samakkhi at Tel. 08 9977 2988. 46 47

Subdistrict Administration Organisation. There are many performance for a private group, please contact in advance at activities; such as, Chrysanthemum contest, admiring 20 the Phimai Subdistrict Municipality, Tel. 0 4447 1121. breeds of Chrysanthemum, demonstration of shiitake growing Pak Thong Chai Silk Festival and Khorat’s Products Fair processes, learning tricks of organic agriculture, OTOP products, from 9 to 15 and forest trekking and studying nature. (งานเทศกาลผ้าไหมปักธงชัยและของดีเมืองโคราช) December of every year, at the Stadium of Mueang Pak Phimai Mini Light and Sound (การแสดงแสง สี เสียงพิมายขนาดเล็ก Subdistrict Municipality, Amphoe Pak Thong Chai. There (มินิไลท์แอนด์ซาวด์) on the last Saturday of every month (except are many activities; such as, booths for distribution of silk at the rainy season). There are many activities; such as, a light and reasonable prices, booths for distribution of various products sound performance, with a local dinner in the cocktail style from farmers’ housewives, the queen of silk contest, fashion (800 Baht for the ticket fee). In case of the request for an extra show, cheap local products distribution, academic exhibitions, and demonstration of the silk making processes.

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Khorat Candle Festival (งานแห่เทียนพรรษาจังหวัดนครราชสีมา) Thatsanee (ทัศนีย์ไหมไทย) 967 Ratchadamnoen Road, Tel. in the period of Buddhist Lent (July), in front of the city hall. 0 4424 2372. The purpose is to promote and conserve Thai culture, and to generate the economics and tourism of the province. For Amphoe Pak Thong Chai further information, please contact the Department of Education, Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality, Tel. 0 4424 2007 Amphonsi (อัมพรศรีไหมไทย) 13-14 Talat Mueang Mai Pak Thong Ext. 1534. Chai Road, Tel. 0 4445 1588. Pak Chong Cowboy Festival (งานปากช่อง คาวบอยเฟสติวัล) is Chaluai (ฉลวย ไหมไทย) 78/4 Tambon Mueang Pak, Tel. 0 4428 held annually toward the end of the year around November – 3401, 0 4428 4472–3. December at accommodation establishments in Amphoe Chanthima (จันทิมาไหมไทย) 70/71 Mu 13 Nakhon Ratchasima- Pak Chong. The event features cowboy activities, cowboy Pak Thong Chai Road, Tel. 0 4428 4223. and cowgirl contests, children cowboy and cowgirl contests, Chat Thong (ฉัตรทองไหมไทย) 78/1 Mu 8 Nakhon Ratchasima- country-style Music, and booth displays of cowboy goods. Kabin Buri, Tel. 0 4444 1146, 0 4428 4465. For further details, please contact the Khao Yai – Pak Chong Mae Liat Mai Thai 159 Mu 13 Tambon Tourism Club at Tel. 0 4431 6279. (แม่เหลียดไหมไทย) Mueang Pak, Tel. 0 4445 1677. Matchada (มัชชาดาไหมไทย) 118/1 Mu 7 Suepsiri Road, Tel. LOCAL PRODUCTS AND SOUVENIRS 0 4444 1684, 0 4444 2015. Nakhon Ratchasima has a wide variety of local goods that Si Mai Thai (ศรีไหมไทย) 333 Supsiri (opposite Kasikorn Thai tourists can buy from city markets or production centres. Bank), Tel. 0 4444 1588, 0 4444 1152. Famous handicrafts are Dan Kwian earthenware, silk and Mat Watchara Mai Thai 151 Mu 14 Tambon Thong Mi silk from Pak Thong Chai. Products of housewives can be (วัชระไหมไทย) Chai Nuea, Tel. 0 4444 1422, 0 4445 2599. bought from the Khorat Goods Centre near the provincial hall. Food products include sausages, fermented sausages, Chinese Pottery (Ban Dan Kwian) sausages, minced pork that is found everywhere in the city and in Pak Chong, and Khorat noodles that are sold everywhere. Amphoe Chok Chai The largest fruit market is Klang Dong Market before going up Am Daeng 34, Mu 4, Tambon Dan Kwian, Tel. 0 4437 Khao Yai. This is where produce from Nakhon Ratchasima and (อำ�แดง) 5203, Fax. 0 4433 8467. nearby provinces is sold. The most famous fruit of Klang Dong is custard apple that is sold all year round. Chao Din (ชาวดิน) 148, Mu 3, Nakhon Ratchasima – Chok Chai Road, Tel. 0 4437 5194-5. Dan Kwian Handicrafts Centre(ศูนย์หัตถกรรมด่านเกวียน) SOUVENIR SHOP Mu 3, Nakhon Ratchasima - Chok Chai Road, Tambon Dan Silk and Products from Silk Kwian, Tel. 0 4433 8509, 0 4433 8444. Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima Din Pao (ดินเผา) Nakhon Ratchasima – Chok Chai Road, Tambon Dan Kwian, Tel. 0 4435 7201. Fa Fon 1 Chomphon Road, Soi Sirichinda Tel. (ฟ้าฝนไหมไทย) The Office of Dan Kwian Subdistrict Municipality, 0 4424 4544,0 4426 8201. Technical Services and Planning Division (สำ �นักงาน Noi (น้อยไหมไทย) Sima Thani Shopping Acade, Mittraphap เทศบาลตำ�บลด่านเกวียน) Tel. 0 4433 8105-6 (OTOP village, Road, Tel. 0 4421 3189. homestay). 50 51

SYR Dan Kwian Plaza (เอส วาย อาร์ ด่านเกวียนพลาซ่า) 250, Tesco Lotus (เทสโก้ โลตัส) 719/5, Mittraphap Road, Amphoe Mu 3, Nakhon Ratchasima-Chok Chai Road, Tambon Dan Kwian, Mueang, Tel. 0 4426 3700-24. Tel. 0 4437 5040. Big C (บิ๊กซี) Mittraphap – Nong Khai Road, Amphoe Mueang, Tel. 0 4429 5050. Pork Product (Mu Yo, Mu Phaen, Kun Chiang) Save One Flea Market (เซฟวัน) 1485/1, Mittraphap Road, Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Ratchsima Tambon Nai Mueang, Amphoe Mueang, Tel. 0 4422 2588 (distribution centres for new and used products, food centre, Chao Sua Center 99Mu 9 Mittraphap Road, (ศูนย์เจ้าสัว) mobile phones, car boot sales, plants, pets, fresh market, Tambon Suranari, Tel. 0 4429 8111. amusement park, books, etc. (open from 6.00 p.m. – 11.00 p.m.). Ching Ching Hiang 284 Suranari Road, Tel. (จิง จิง เฮียง) Night Bazaar Market Manat Road, Tambon 0 4424 4317. (ตลาดไนท์บาร์ซ่า) Nai Mueang, Amphoe Mueang (distribution centres for Lan Pho (ลานโพธิ์) 419 Asadang Road, Tel. 0 4426 7944. fashion products, shoes, bags, mobile phones, foods, etc. Phon Thip (พรทิพย์) 551/5-7 MittraphapRoad, Tel. 0 4424 3984, (open from 6.00 p.m. – 12.00 a.m.). 0 4426 2702. Pueng Ngee Chiang (ปึงหงี่เชียง) Suep Siri Road, Pak Thong Golf Course (สนามกอล์ฟ) Chai 3-way junction, Tel. 0 4435 3187-8. Bonanza Golf & Country Club (โบนันซา กอล์ฟ แอนด์ คันทรี คลับ) Sam Thai Wipha (สามไทยวิภา) 411-415 Suranari Road, Tel. 214 Mu 11, Thanarat Road, Tambon Khanong Phra, Amphoe 0 4425 7788, 0 4424 1374. Pak Chong, Tel. 0 4492 1009, 08 6977 6685, 08 6327 3193 Fax: 0 4492 1009. Amphoe Pak Chong Khaoyai Golf Club (เขาใหญ่ กอล์ฟ คลับ) 151 Mu 5 Tambon Mu Si, Amphoe Pak Chong, Tel.. 0 4429 7258-9, 08 1197 1952 Che Hong 122–124 Khuru Samakki Road, Tel. 0 4431 (เจ๊หงษ์) Fax: 0 4429 7260 www.khaoyaigolfclub.com 1808. Kirimaya Golf Resort Spa 1/3 Che Huang 5/1 Mu 7 Mittraphap Road, Tambon Nong (คีรีมายา กอล์ฟ รีสอร์ท สปา) (เจ๊ฮวง) Mu 6 Thanarat Road. Mu-Si, Amphoe Pak Chong, Tel. 0 4442 Nam Daeang, Tel. 08 1066 6223. 6000, 0 2257 0455-7 Fax: 0 4442 6066, 0 4492 9888. Che Lek (เจ๊เล็ก) 136 Khuru Samakki Road, Tel. 0 4431 2626. Korat Country Club Golf & Resort (โคราช คันทรีคลับ กอล์ฟ รีสอร์ท) Naem Wasana (แหนมวาสนา) 506/1 Mittraphap Road, 622 Mu 12 Korat-Pak Thongchai Road, Ban Lam Ruak, Pak Tambon Pak Chong, Tel. 0 4431 5892, 0 4431 4606. Thongchai, Tel. 0 4424 9060. www.koratcountryclub.com www.naemvassana.com Life Privillage Country Club (ไลฟ์ พรีวิลลเลจ คันทรีคลับ) 151 Nipa Kunchiang (นิภากุนเชียง) 32-34 Back of Pak Chong Mu 5 Tambon Mu Si Tel. 0 4429 7258-61. Fax: 0 4429 7258-61. railway station, Tel. 0 4431 2067, 0 4431 2868. Mountain Creek Golf Resort & Residence (เมาน์เท่น ครีก กอล์ฟ รีสอร์ทและเรสซิเดนซ์) 99/9 Mu 12 Mittraphap Road, Km.92 Department Stores / Distribution Centres Tambon Lat Bua Khao, Amphoe Si Khio, Tel. 0 4475 6100-5, 08 Khlang Plaza (คลังพลาซ่า) 24, Chom Surang Yat Road, Tambon 5773 9773 Fax: 0 4475 6106. www.mountaincreekthailand.com Nai Mueang, Amphoe Mueang, Tel. 0 4426 0111. Rancho Charnvee Contry Club (แรนโช ชาญวีร์ คันทรีคลับ) The Mall Nakhon Ratchasima (เดอะมอลล์ นครราชสีมา) Tel. 0 4475 6210-3, 08 8375 4466 Fax : 0 4424 9411. 1242/2, Mittraphap Road, Tambon Nai Mueang, Amphoe www.ranchocharnveegolf.com Mueang, Tel. 0 4423 1000. 52 53

Seoul Siam Resort & Contry Club (โซลสยาม รีสอร์ท แอนด์ - Lunch in Amphoe Pak Chong. คันทรีคลับ) 156 Mu 9 Pak Chong-Lam Som Phung Road, Amphoe - In the afternoon, enjoy horse riding and soft adventure Pak Chong, Tel. 08 1781 5579 Fax: 0 4424 9035. activities; such as, Go Cart, Dry Sledge, Flying Fox, Rafting, Suranari Golf Club (สุรนารี กอล์ฟคลับ) in Suranari Military Camp etc. at Thongsomboon Club or Bonanza Adventure Park Tel. 0 4434 1389. in Bonanza Resort; such as, Rock Climbing, Labyrinth, Bumper Boat, Canopy Walk, etc. Panorama Golf and Country Club (พานอรามา กอล์ฟ แอนด์ คันทรีคลับ) 68 Mu 10 Tambon Nong Ya Khao, Amphoe Sikhio, - Purchase fruits from Klang Dong Fruit Market. Tel. 0 4443 6298-300. - Return to Bangkok. Tiger Golf Wing 1 (ไทเกอร์ กอล์ฟ กองบิน ๑) Tambon Nong Phai Lom, Amphoe Mueang, Nakhon Ratchasima Tel. 0 4435 2. Healthy Tour at Wang Nam Khiao Route 4652. Bangkok - Amphoe Wang Nam Khiao - Nakhon Ratchasima Toscana Valley (ทอสคาน่า วัลเล่ย์) 96 Mu 9 Tambon Mu Si, Amphoe Pak Chong, Tel. 0 4498 3056-7, 08 9225 6025. First Day www.toscanavalley.com - Depart from Bangkok. - Visit the Suchada Anthurium Garden / Khao Phaengma EXAMPLES OF TOUR PROGRAMMES Orchids Garden. 1. Natural World Heritage and Adventure Route - Lunch at Krisawan Resort / Krua Im Sook. Bangkok - Amphoe Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima - In the afternoon, visit Khun Tor Garden, along with have a vitalistic check-up and advice for bio-organic foods and First Day birthday elements. - Depart from Bangkok, enjoy agrotourism activities at Farm - Visit the chrysanthemum garden at Khun Vipa Garden / Chokchai, the biggest standard dairy farm in Asia. shiitake farm at Wang Nam Khiao Farm. - Enjoy the demonstration of milking a cow, cowboy - Visit the organic vegetable garden at Lung Krai Garden. performance, and capability of intelligent animals; such as, - Stay at a residence in Amphoe Wang Nam Khiao, both sheep dogs. homestay and resort surrounded by nature. - Lunch at Chokchai Steak House or a restaurant in Amphoe Pak Chong. Second Day - In the afternoon, enjoy the beautiful natural view and - In the morning, enjoy the fresh air and sip warm coffee at fresh air at the Dong Phaya Yen Mountains and Khao Yai a the residence. Natural World Heritage Site. - Visit the vineyard and winery, and relax with an aroma spa - Visit Namtok Kong Kaeo, Namtok Heo Suwat, Namtok Heo at the Village Farm and Winery. Narok, and a night safari. - Purchase flowering, and decorative plants, fresh organic - Stay at a resort in Amphoe Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima. vegetables, or shiitake from the farm. - Return to Bangkok. Second Day - Visit PB Valley Khao Yai Winery or GranMonte Vineyard, see fresh seedless grapes from abroad, see the wine making process and taste wines. 54 55

FACILITIES Dusit Princess Korat (ดุสิต ปริ๊นเซส โคราช ) 1137 Suranarai Road,Tel. 0 4425 6629-35, 186 rooms : 1,500-9,500 Baht. Accommodation www.dusitprincess.com (The room rates mentioned in this brochure may be changed Ek Nakhon 120 Chomphon Road, Tel. 0 4424 2504, without notice .Please ask for current information from each (เอกนคร) 0 4425 5198, 52 rooms : 160-350 Baht. hotel before making reservation.) Fa Sang (ฟ้าสาง) 112-114 Mukkhamontri Road, Tel. 0 4424 2143, Fax : 0 4425 2809, 47 rooms : 150-370 Baht. Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima Fa Thai (ฟ้าไทย) 35-39 Pho Klang Road, Tel. 0 4426 7390-2, Asdang (อัษฎางค์) 315 Atsadang Road,Tel. 0 4424 2514. Fax. 0 4425 2809, 90 rooms : 250-400 Baht. 37 rooms : 400-600 Baht. First Guesthouse 1 (เฟิร์ส เกสเฮาส์ ๑) 132-6 Burin Road, Ban Muk Apartment (บ้านมุก อพาร์ทเมนท์) 8/11 Thetsaban 5, Tel. 0 4425 7195, 0 4425 7117 Fax : 0 4426 8426, 100 rooms : Tel. 08 1997 2438, 08 1876 7517, 20 room : 600-700 Baht. 250-360 Baht. First Guesthouse 2 59 Burin Road, Tel. Best Hotel (เบสโฮเต็ล) 888 Mu 4 Nakhon Ratchasima- (เฟิร์ส เกสเฮาส์ ๒) Pakthongchai Road Tel. 0 4427 8600-4, Fax : 0 4427 8604, 0 4426 9068, 0 4424 6356, 51 rooms : 250-360 Baht. 90 rooms : 400-500 Baht. First Guesthouse 3 (เฟิร์ส เกสเฮาส์ ๓) 67/1 Burin Road,Tel. Cathay (คาเธ่ย์) 130 Ratchadamnoen Road (Tel. 0 4425 2067), 0 4426 7263-4, Fax : 0 4426 7266, 54 rooms : 250-360 Baht. 25 rooms : 170-200 Baht. Galley White (แกลลี่ไวท์) 92 Mu 3 Nakhon Ratchasima-Khon Chomsurang (จอมสุรางค์) 270/2 Mahatthai Road, Tel. 0 4425 Kaen Road, Tel. 0 4429 6142-9, Fax : 0 4425 8684, 75 rooms : 7080-9. 60 rooms : 800 Baht. 350-600 Baht. Golden Land Resort 249 Chaloem Phrakiat Chumphon (ชุมพล) 124 Pho Klang Road,Tel : 0 4424 2453, (โกลเด้นแลนด์) 0 4426 9123, 62 rooms : 250-390 Baht. Rama 9 Road, Tambon Chai Mongkon,Tel. 0 4425 3040, Fax : 0 4424 9048, 30 rooms : 900-6,900 Baht. Chayada Garden House & Resort (ชญาดา การ์เด้นท์ เฮาส์ แอนด์ Hermitage Resort and Spa รีสอร์ท) 131/4-9 Soi Tatako Mittrapap Road, Tel. 0 4426 3474, (เฮอมิเทจ รีสอร์ท แอนด์ สปา) 0 4426 3036, 0 4434 1849-50, 27 rooms : 500-3,000 Baht. 725/2 Thao Sura Road, Tel. 0 4424 7444, 0 4424 7447, www.chayadaresort.com. Fax : 0 4424 7461, 145 rooms : 1,000-2,500 Baht. www. hermitagethailand.com City Park (ซิตี้ พาร์ค) 555/55 Mittraphap Road (opposite The Mall Department Store) Tel. 0 4424 7555, Fax : 0 4424 1717, K H Chaophraya Inn (เค เอช เจ้าพระยาอินน์) 62/1 79 rooms : 1,200-3,000 Baht. Chomsurangyat,Tel. 0 4424 3825, Fax : 0 4425 8657, 120 rooms : 500-1,000 Baht. Chaiyaphurek Grand Hotel (ชัยพฤกษ์ แกรนด์ โฮเต็ล) 172/7 Chomsurangyat Road, Tel. 0 4427 5102-3, 0 4427 5197-8, King (คิง) 1756 Mittraphap Road, Tel. 0 4426 2046-8, Fax : 0 50 rooms : 400 Baht. 4425 3360, 62 rooms : 270-690 Baht. Dara Boutique Resort (ดารา บูติค รีสอร์ท) 909 Mu 5 Suepsiri K M Apartment (เค เอ็ม อพาร์ทเมนท์) 29 Mu 3 Tambon Muean Road, Tambon Nong Chabok, Tel. 0 4427 7999, 08 1878 6870, Wai, Tel. 0 4429 3550-1, 46 rooms : 300-350 Baht. Fax : 0 4427 8484, 12 rooms : 1,500-2,500 Baht. Korat Hotel (โคราช โฮเต็ล) 161 Atsadang Road, Tel./ Fax : 0 Doctor House (ด๊อกเตอร์เฮ้าส์) 78 Suepsiri Road, Tel. 0 4425 4425 7057, 105 rooms : 570-590 Baht. 5846, 5 rooms : 200-350 Baht. K.S. Pavilion (เค เอส พาวิลเลี่ยน) 245 Mittraphap Road, Tel. 0 4426 1944-5, 0 4426 3039-41, 59 rooms : 700-1,400 Baht. 56 57

Mix (มิกซ์) 1501 Thao Sura Road, Soi 17, Tambon Hua Thale, 1652-4 Fax : 0 4425 1655, 174 rooms : 460-900 Baht. Tel. 0 4424 4700, 27 rooms : 350-500 Baht. www.sripattana.com Orchid (ออร์คิด) 199 Mu 4 Nakhon Ratchasima-Pakthongchai Si Su Rat (ศรีสุรัตน์) 7 Suranari Road, Tel. 0 4423 4116, 38 Road,Tel. 0 4427 8323-7, Fax : 0 4427 8322, 93 rooms : 550-900 rooms : 160-380 Baht. Baht. Si Wichai (ศรีวิชัย) 9-11 Buarong Road, Tel. 0 4424 2194, Pho Thong (โพธิ์ทอง) 652 Ratchadamnoen Road, Tel. 0 4425 Fax 0 4426 7254, 50 rooms : 300-450 Baht. 1962, 42 rooms : 190-350 Baht. Sima Thani (สีมาธานี) 211/2 Mittraphap Road, Tel. 0 4421 Picazus (พีกาซัส) 444/4 Mittraphap-Khon Kaen Road, Tel. 0 3100, Fax : 0 4421 3120, 265 rooms : 1,200-7,500 Baht. www. 4427 2841-8, 70 rooms : 700-850 Baht. simathani.com Panchadara (ปัญจดารา) 281/17 Chainarong Road, Tel. 0 Siri Hotel (ศิริโฮเต็ล) 688-90 Pho Klang Road, Tel. 0 4424 2831, 4425 7567, Fax : 0 4425 7855, 80 rooms : 1,000 – 3,800 Baht. 08 4322 2468, Fax : 0 4424 1556, 67 rooms : 390-830 Baht. Pangrugee (ปางรุจี) 313 Mu 5 Huai Yang ,Tambon Suranari, Sisura (ศรีสุระ) 115 Suranari Road, Tel. 0 4424 2605, 40 rooms : Tel. 08 5682 2208-9, 28 houses : 2,000-4,000 Baht. 160-250 Baht. Piyaphruek (ปิยะพฤกษ์ รีสอร์ท) 10 Soi 19 Tambon Nai Mueang, Starwell Bali (สตาร์เวลล์ บาหลี) 999 Mu 6 Bypass Road Tel. 0 4429 9679, 0 4421 1498, Fax : 0 4429 9679 ext. 15, 6 rooms : (Nakhon Ratchasima-Khon Kaen) Tambom Nong Krathum, 800-1,500 Baht. Tel. 0 4430 7222-3, 53 rooms. Ratchadakon Mansion (รัชดากร แมนชั่น) 855 Soi Suepsiri 3, Sura Sammanakhan (สุรสัมนาคาร) 111 Mahawittayalai Road, Tambon Nai Mueang, Tel. 0 4427 4444, 0 4495 8000, Fax : 0 4495 Tel. 0 4422 4880, Fax : 0 4421 66510, 129 rooms : 800-1,500 Baht. 8000, 70 rooms : 400-600 Baht. Thai Hotel (ไทยโฮเต็ล) 644-650 Mittraphap Road, Tel. 0 4424 Ratchaphrek Grand Hotel (ราชพฤกษ์ แกรนด์ โฮเต็ล) 311 1613-4, 0 4424 0725-6, 140 rooms : 400-500 Baht. Mittraphap Road,Tel. 0 4426 1222, 0 4426 2500, 159 rooms : Thai Inter (ไทยอินเตอร์) 344/2 Yommarat Road, Tambon Nai 1,200-4,500 Baht. Mueang, Tel. 0 4424 7700, Fax : 0 4424 8577, 32 rooms : 450- Ratchasima (ราชสีมา) 294-396 Chomphon Road,Tel. 0 4424 550 Baht. 2837, 0 4425 8734, 69 rooms : 150-280 Baht. Thai Phokkhaphan (ไทยโภคภัณฑ์) 106 Atsadang Road, Tel. Raya Grand (รายา แกรนด์) 2173/2 Suepsiri Road, Tel. 0 4435 0 4424 2454, 0 4424 2564, 21 rooms : 180-500 Baht. 4345 Fax : 0 4435 4966, 80 rooms : 800- 2,000 Baht. Thapkaeo Palace (ทับแก้วพาเลซ) 340 Suranarai Road, Tel. 0 Ruean Piraya Resort & Spa (เรือนพีรยา รีสอร์ท แอนด์ สปา) 4425 1107-8, Fax : 0 4425 1109, 40 rooms : 400-850 Baht. 436 Mu 10 Tambon Khok Sung, Tel. 0 4495 3214, 08 0166 3666, The Airport (ดิแอร์พอร์ต) 1113 Det Udom Road, Tambon 27 rooms : 400-500 Baht. Nai Mueang, Tel. 0 4427 5305-7, Fax : 0 4427 5401, 75 rooms : Sabai Hotel (สบายโฮเต็ล) 1 Mu 6 Liabkhlongchonpratan 500-1,500 Baht. www.theairportkorathoTel.com Road, Tambon Muenwai, Tel. 0 4429 5999 Fax : 0 4429 5122, The Iyara (ดิไอยรา) 497/1 Chomphon Road, Tel. 0 4426 8777-8, 78 rooms : 900-1,500 Baht.. Fax : 0 4424 5337, 152 rooms : 600-1,200 Baht. Sakon (สากล) 46-48 Atsadang Road, Tel. 0 4424 4502, 0 4424 The Rich Boss Hotel (เดอะริช บอส โฮเต็ล) 823/1 Chang Phuek 1260, Fax : 0 4425 6596, 116 rooms : 150-450 Baht. Road, Tel. 0 4425 3185, 0 4425 2508, 164 rooms : 400-700 Baht. Si Chomphon (ศรีจอมพล) 133-5 Chomphon Road, Tel. 0 4425 Thiamkhiri Boutique Resort (เทียมคีรี บูติค รีสอร์ท) 233 Mu 2829 Fax : 0 4424 2460, 43 rooms : 160-380 Baht. 1, Tambon Chai Mongkon, Tel./Fax : 0 4493 4588, 58 rooms : Si Phatthana (ศรีพัฒนา) 346 Suranari Road, Tel. 0 4425 800-1,000 Baht. 58 59

Tokyo Mansion (โตเกียว แมนชั่น) 329-333 Suranari Road, Tel. Ban Mai Chai Nam (บ้านไม้ชายน้ำ�) Kokaeo, Tambon 0 4425 7179, 40 rooms : 204-312 Baht. Pak Chong, Tel. 0 4431 4236, Fax : 0 4431 2134, 14 rooms : Tokyo 2 (โตเกียว 2 ) 256-8 Suranari Road, Tel. 0 4424 2788, 900-1,800 Baht. 40 rooms : 250-500 Baht. Farm Chok Chai Boutique Camps (ฟาร์มโชคชัย บูติก แคมป์) V-one Hotel Korat (วีวัน โฮเต็ล โคราช) 666/6 Chang Phueak Km.159-160, Mittraphap Road, Tambon Nong Nam Daeng, Road, Tel. 0 4434 2444, Fax : 0 4434 2400, 97 rooms : 600-7,500 Tel. 0 2532 2846 ext. 155-157, 0 2998 9381ext. 150-155, Baht. www.V-onehotelkorat.com 50 rooms. Vienna Garden & Spa (เวียนนา การ์เด้น แอนด์ สปา) 10 Mu 8 Kirirom (คิรีรมย์) 145 Mu 12 Pak Chong, Tel. 08 6460 4228-9, Tambon Phutsa ( Tel. 0 4421 5928, 0 4421 5926, 0 4421 5924, Fax : 0 4431 8027, 1,700-10,800 Baht. 90 rooms : 800-3,500 Baht. Nannam Country Home (น่านน้ำ�คันทรีโฮม) 109/1 Mittraphap Road, Tambon Nong Salai, Tel. 0 4431 4543, Fax : 0 4431 5595, Amphoe Sung Noen 20 rooms : 800-1,400 Baht. Ban Rai Fhun Penjing (บ้านไร่ฝันเป็นจริง) 108 Mu 3 Ban Pakchong Landmark (ปากช่อง แลนด์มาร์ค) 151/1 Mittraphap Khok Sawang, Tambon Makluea Mai, Tel. 0 4429 0345, 0 4429 Road, Tambon Pak Chong, Tel. 0 4428 0047-54, Fax : 0 4428 0346, 59 rooms : 1,600-10,800 Baht. www.raifhunpenjing.net 0122, 79 rooms : 1,400-2,100 Baht. www.northeast-hotel.com Chatthip Resort (ฉัตรทิพย์ รีสอร์ท) 159 Mu 9 Tambon Sung Phu Phaya (ภูพญา) 733 Mittraphap Road, Tambon Pak Chong, Noen, Tel. 0 4493 6641-2, Fax : 0 4493 6643, 27 rooms, 7 Tel. 0 4431 3489-98, Fax : 0 4431 2623, 90 rooms : 550-1,600 houses : 1,600-1,800 Baht. www.chartthipresort.com Baht. Pensuk Great Western Resort (เป็นสุข เกรท เวสเทิร์น รีสอร์ท) Phu Bet (ภูเบศ) 9 Thetsaban 15 Road, Tel. 0 4431 1979, 0 4431 111 Mu 2 Tambon Nong Takai, Tel. 08 1999 1139, Bangkok 1301, Fax. 0 4431 4965, 40 rooms : 180-300 Baht.. Tel. 0 2530 7111-9, 66 rooms : 2,000-10,000 Baht. Phu Soidao (ภูสอยดาว) 149 Mu 7 Lamsomphung Road, Sema Nakhon (เสมานคร) Near Po. Pheat Sungnoen Hospital, Tambon Chan Thuek, Tel. 08 6252 9295, 08 1632 7573, Fax : 0 Tel. 0 4428 6545, 42 rooms : 180-350 Baht. 4431 1221, 4 houses : 3,500 -4,500 Baht. E-mail : phusoidao camping@hotmail Amphoe Pak Chong Tambon Pak Chong Phu View Resort (ภูวิว รีสอร์ท) 280 Mu 9 Tambom Pak Chong, Tel. 0 4431 8116, Fax : 0 4431 8116, 28 rooms : 2,000 Baht. Arayana Phu Phiman Resort (อาราญาน่า ภูพิมาน รีสอร์ท) 101/1-9 Mu 9 Ban Nong Makha, Tambon Pak Chong, Tel. 0 Ratpracha Sport Chule (ราชประชาสปอร์ตชูเล่ย์) 173 Mu 3 4431 8012-4, Fax : 0 4431 8195, 125 rooms : 1,2 00-15,000 Baht. Mittraphap Road, Tambon Pak Chong, Tel. 0 4431 3515-6, www.phupimarn.com Fax : 0 4431 5135, 53 rooms : 1,200-5,500 Baht. Ban Kwang Pa (บ้านกวางป่า) 162 Mittraphap Road, Tambon Pak Rim Than Inn (ริมธารอินน์) 430 Mittraphap Road, Tambon Chong, Tel. 0 4428 0498, 08 0739 7899, 10 rooms : 550-1,000 Baht. Pak Chong, Tel. 0 4431 3364-8, Fax : 0 4431 2933, 42 rooms : 500-1,200 Baht. Ban Konthong (บ้านก้อนทอง) 33/1 Mittraphap Road. Tambon Pak Chong, Tel. 08 9949 1614, 08 1718 2506, 3 houses : 2,500 Sai En Resort (ไทรเอน รีสอร์ท) 229 Lam Saphung-Nong Sarai Baht. Road, 4 kms. from Pak Chong, Tel. 0 4431 4925, 08 9942 1269, 17 bungalows : 500-4,000 Baht. Ban Rai Po Suk (บ้านไร่พอสุข) 215 Mu 7 Chum Chon Thai Deam, Soi Wat Thai Deam Phaduagtham, Mittraphap Road, Tawikan Resort (ทวิกาญ รีสอร์ท) 143 Mu 18 Ban Talat Noina, Tambon Nong Nam Daeng, Tel. 0 4431 2394, 08 1482 6978, Tambon Pak Chong, Tel. 0 4431 4229 Fax. 0 4431 4761, 600- 17 rooms : 1,000-1,200 Baht. 800 Baht. 60 61

Wanchai (วันชัย) 434 Mittraphap Road, Tambon Pak Chong, Phan Suek Road, Tel. 08 9111 5630, 08 9816 7440, 9 rooms : Tel. 0 4428 0141, 0 4431 1862, 32 rooms : 150-280 Baht. 1,500-2,500 Baht. www.phachuanchom.com Phrai Phu Wa (ไพรภูวา) Kutkhla-Phan Suek Road, Km. 6, Amphoe Pak Chong Tambon KlangDong Tambon Phayayen,Tel. 08 1648 4850, 2 houses : 1,500 - 3,000 Baht. Phrayayen Hill Resort Kutkhla-Phan Khao Yai Hostel (บ้านนานาชาติ เขาใหญ่) 72/2 Mu 1 Tambon (พญาเย็น ฮิลล์ รีสอร์ท) Nong Nam Daeng, Tel. 0 4432 8277, 8 rooms : 150-1,600 Baht. Suek Road, Tambon Phayayen, Tel. 08 1823 5416, 08 1912 1070, 10 houses : 1,500-2,500 Baht. Klangdong Mountain View the Oxygen Resort (กลางดง Phu Phra Nang Resort & Spa เมาเทน วิว ดิ ออกซิเจน รีสอร์ท) 99 Mu 9 Tambon Klangdong, (ภูพระนาง รีสอร์ท แอนด์ สปา) Tel. 0 4436 1876-7, Fax : 0 4436 1050, 62 rooms : 2,000 – 5,000 161 Mu 3 Phan Suek-Kutkhla Road, Tambom Nong Nam Baht. www.klangdongmountainview.com Daeng, Tel. 08 4088 3491-2, Bangkok Tel. 0 2789 5599, Fax : 0 2640 4384, 50 rooms : 800-2,400 Baht. www.phupranang.com Rabiang Dao Resort (ระเบียงดาว รีสอร์ท) 72 Mu 9 Tambon Amphoe Pak Chong Tambon Phayayen, Heo Phayayen, Tel. 0 3622 7189, 08 9699 7968, Fax : 0 3622 7063, Plakang 18 rooms : 8,000-10,000 Baht. Ban Noina Resort & Resto (บ้านน้อยหน่า รีสอร์ท แอนด์ เรสโต) Rai Thepthida Bua Sawan (ไร่เทพธิดาบัวสวรรค์) 97/1 Mu 3 189 Mu 12 Tambon Klangdong, Tel. 0 4432 2288, 08 1831 6454, Tambon Phayayen, Tel. 0 4432 2240-3, 0 2805 2624-5, Fax : 0 800 Baht, Tent 250 Baht. 4432 2241, 75 rooms : 999-4,000 Baht. C & C Resort & Restaurant Saptai (ซี แอนด์ ซี รีสอร์ท แอนด์ Suan Som Phukong 91 (สวนส้มผู้กอง ๙๑) 81/4 Mu 5 Mittraphap เรสเตอรอง ซับใต้) 98 Mu 6 Tambon Dong Phayayen, Tel. 0 3622 Road, Tambon Soknoi, Tel. 0 3622 6350, 08 15718944, 12 7065, 0 3634 6219-20, Fax : 0 3622 7066, 40 rooms : 1,177- rooms : 1,200-5,000 Baht. 3,178 Baht.

Hathai Garden Resort Mu 4 Tambon (หทัยการ์เด้นท์ รีสอร์ท) The entrance of Tambon Nong Sarai Phayayen, Tel. 08 7064 2739, 08 9450 0860, 8 houses : 650- 4,000 Baht. Ban Phu Narin (บ้านภูนรินทร์) 132 Mu 11, Ban Wang Katha, Tel. 08 6813 1920, 08 1307 8217, 8 rooms : 1,500 Baht, Tent Kamon Farm 102 Mu 9 Kutkhla-Phan Suek Road, (กมลฟาร์ม) 550 Baht. www.banphunarin.com Tambon Phayayen, Bangkok Tel. 0 2262 1646-7, 08 1432 7320, Fax : 0 2262 1654, 12 rooms : 850-2,000 Baht. Ban Rai Waiwa Resort (บ้านไร่ไววา รีสอร์ท) 54 Mu 8 Ban Nong Taku, Tambon Khanong Phra,Tel. 08 9455 4529, 08 1860 8306, Khao Yai Fa Sai Resort 999 Mu 9 (เขาใหญ่ฟ้าใส รีสอร์ท) 7 houses : 600-2,500 Baht. Kutkhla-Phan Suek Road, Tambon Phayayen, Tel. 08 1203 8724, 08 3603 3317, Fax : 0 3622 6449, 37 rooms : 1,800-11,900 Baht. Fountain Tree Resort (ฟาวน์เทิ่น ทรี รีสอร์ท) 16 Mu 7 Nikhom www.khaoyaifahsai.com Srangton-eng Lamtakhlong Road, Tambon Khanong Phra, Tel. 0 4499 3794-5, 08 7800 8158-9, 98 rooms : 950 – 1,100 Baht. Kong Garden Resort 20 Mu 13 Phan (ก้อง การ์เด้น รีสอร์ท) www.fountaintreeresort.com Suek-Kutkhla Road, Tel. 08 4979 8493, 17 rooms : 2,450 - 11,900 Baht. Phu Kum Hom (ภูคำ�หอม) 28 Mu 22 Tambon Wangkata, Tel. 08 1847 0455, 14 rooms : 7,600-13,000 Baht. www.phukumhom.com PB Valley (พีบี วัลเล่ย์) Phan Suek-Kutkhla Road, Tambon Phayayen, Tel. 0 3622 6415, Fax : 0 3622 6417, 3 houses : Phu Nakhin (Phu Krataeng) Resort (ภูนาคินทร์ (ภูกระแตง) 2,000-6,600 Baht. รีสอร์ท) 157/3 Mu 24 Ban Wangkata, Tambon Wangkata, Tel. 08 1070 1811, 08 1760 4425, 08 4787 8559, 8 houses : 800 Pha Chun Chom Khao Yai 444 Kutkhla- (ผาชวนชม เขาใหญ่) Baht/person. 62 63

Topland Farm & Country Home (ท็อปแลนด์ ฟาร์ม แอนด์ Thong Sombun Club (ทองสมบูรณ์ คลับ) 119 Mu 10 Pak Chong- คันทรีโฮม) 99/1 Mu 10 Tambon Khlong Muang, Tel. 0 4424 Hua Lam, Tambon Pak Chong, Tel. 0 4431 2248, 0 4431 2316, 9012, 0 4424 9014, 08 1999 1293, Fax : 0 4424 9014, 0 4424 0 4431 4998, Fax : 0 4431 4997, 51 houses : 1,500-7,000 Baht. 9164, 8 houses : 3,500 Baht. T S C Ski Resort & Spa (ที เอส ซี สกี รีสอร์ท แอนด์ สปา) Villa Pharadi (วิลล่า พาราดี) 155 Mu 6 Ban Sapsawong, 2243 Tambon Pak Chong, Tel. 0 4431 2248, 0 4431 2316, 0 4431 Tambon Khanong Phra, Tel. 0 4424 9905, 08 1658 4535, 4998, 76 rooms : 2,500 Baht. 31 rooms : 2,200-3,500 Baht. Valley De Chalet Resort (วาเล่ย์ เดอ ชาเล่ท์ รีสอร์ท) 382 Mittraphap Road (Bypass), Tambon Nong Nam Daeng, Tel. 0 Amphoe Pak Chong, Mittraphap Road 4431 3795, 08 1649 1947, 25 rooms : 500-4,000 Baht. Baan Rai Buodang (บ้านไร่บัวแดง) 140 Mu 13 Ban Nong Sawong, Tel. 0 4431 3617, 08 1760 7773, Fax : 0 4431 8193, Amphoe Pak Chong, Thanarat Road 14 rooms : 1,500-4,000 Baht. All Season Garden Home Resort (ออลซีซั่น การ์เด้นโฮม รีสอร์ท) Chalit (ชาลิส) 90 Pak Chong-Sapsanun Road, Tambon Pak 108/1 Mu 3 Tambon Khanong Phra, Tel. 0 4436 5209, 0 4436 Chong, Tel. 0 4428 0250 , 08 1955 6944, 16 rooms : 1,000 Baht. 5397, 35 rooms : 600 Baht. E-mail : [email protected] Aurora Resort (ออโรร่า รีสอร์ท) 218 Mu 8 Tambon Mu Si, Tel. Mu 3 Tambon Nong Nam Discovery Hill (ดิสคอฟเวอรี่ ฮิลล์) 0 4498 3048, 08 7369 2020, 20 rooms, 6 houses : 1,200-8,000 Daeang, Tel. 0 4476 0418, 10 houses, 32 rooms : 2,800-2,900 Baht. www.auroraresort.biz Baht. Ban Duangpon (บ้านดวงพร) 161/1 Thanarat Road, Km.20, Ban Khwang, Khao Yai Wanari Resort (เขาใหญ่วนาลี รีสอร์ท) Tel. 0 4429 7074, 08 9721 5772, Fax : 0 4429 7074, 11 houses : Tambon Nong Nam Daeng, Tel. 08 3738 8007, 08 5905 0071, 500-2,000 Baht. www.duangponresort.com 08 3904 8956, Fax : 0 4493 5516, 24 rooms, 3 houses : 1,200- 101/3 opposite 3,000 Baht. Ban Rai Resort Khao Yai (บ้านไร่รีสอร์ท เขาใหญ่) to Banpa Khao Yai, Thanarat Road. Km. 19.5, Tel. 0 4429 7606, 67 Mu 5 Holiday Park Khao Yai (ฮอลิเดย์ ปาร์ค เขาใหญ่) 12 houses : 600-800 Baht.. Ban Nong Makha Road, Tambon Pak Chong, Tel. 0 4431 8205 101/3 Km.20.5 Thanarat Bangkok Tel. 0 2933 2731-4, 109 rooms : 900-1,200 Baht. Ban Ruea Resort (บ้านเรือ รีสอร์ท) Road, Ban Kutkla, Tel. 0 4429 7151, 30 rooms : 600-1,200 Baht. Land Breeze Resort Pak Chong (แลนด์บีซ รีสอร์ท ปากช่อง) 23 Mu 5 Thanarat Road. Km. 20, 122 Mu 5 Ban Nong Makha, Tambon Pak Chong, Tel. 0 4431 Ban Suan Nok (บ้านสวนนก) Tel. 0 4429 7620, 8 houses : 800-1,500 Baht. 8188, 0 4431 8189, 63 rooms : 800-3,000 Baht. Greenery 188/1 Mu 5 Km.19 Thanarat Road, Lucky Farm Land Resort (ลักกี้ฟาร์ม แลนด์ รีสอร์ท) 333 Mu 19 (กรีนเนอรี่) Tambon Mu Si, Tel. 0 4429 7668, 0 4429 7224-5, Fax : 0 4429 Ban Noen Ari, Tambon Pak Chong, Tel. 0 4435 7605-6, 08 1790 7226 Bangkok Tel. 0 2661 2999, Fax : 0 2661 2381, 254 rooms : 4367, 08 9428 2628, 19 houses, 8 rooms : 2,000-4,000 Baht. 3,500-15,000 Baht. www.greeneryresort.com www.luckyfarmresort.com Bonanza Resort Hotel 214 Mu 5 Phu Phet Resort (ภูเพชร รีสอร์ท) 161 Mu 7 Mittraphap Road, (โบนันซ่า รีสอร์ท โฮเทล) Km. 7 Thanarat Road, Tel. 0 4492 1063, Bangkok Tel. 0 2248 Tambon Nong Nam Daeng, Tel. 0 4493 5524-5, 08 9895 7436, 142 rooms : 2,240-6,800 Baht. 5055, Fax : 0 4493 5526, 25 rooms : 1,500-4,500 Baht. www. phuphetresort.com Chalet Hill (ชาเล่ต์ ฮิลล์) 144/1 Mu 18 Thanarat Road, Tambon Mu Si, Tel. 0 4492 9875, 18 rooms : 2,000-5,000 Baht. Phu Tawan Resort (ภูตะวัน รีสอร์ท) 81 Mu 10 Thetsaban 9 Road, Ban Nong Kacha, Tel. 0 4431 5242, Bangkok Tel. 0 2643 Chateau de Khao Yai (ชาโต้ เดอ เขาใหญ่) 9 Mu 18 Ban 2852-5, Fax : 0 2643 2438, 100 rooms : 1,800-5,000 Baht. Uthumphon Phattana, Tambon Mu Si, Tel. 0 4492 9929, 64 65

Fax : 0 4492 9925, 74 rooms : 1,900-19,500 Baht. www. Leelawalai Resort (ลีลาวลัย รีสอร์ท) 39 Mu 10 Thanarat Road. chateaudekhaoyai.com Km. 7, Tambon Nong Nam Daeng, Tel. 08 1754 9238, 08 D N A Resort & Spa (ดี เอ็น เอ รีสอร์ท แอนด์ สปา) 151/2 Ban 5230 3104, Bangkok 0 2398 3388 ext. 1046 Fax : 0 2398 Kutkhla, Tambon Mu Si, Km.20, Tel. 08 6316 0788, 08 6610 8881, 2855, 47 rooms : 2,500 – 6,000 Baht. 45 rooms : 2,300-2,500 Baht. Mandarin Golden Valley & Resort (แมนดาริน โกลเด้น วัลเลย์ Eco Valley Lodge (อีโค่ วัลเล่ย์ ลอดจ์) 199/16 Mu 8 Thanarat แอนด์ รีสอร์ท) 188 Mu 5 Km.19.5 Thanarat Road, Tambon Road, Tambon Nong Nam Daeng, Tel. 0 4424 9661-2, 24 Mu Si, Tel. 0 4429 7466-9, Bangkok Tel. 0 2235 0061-2, 85 rooms : 1,575 Baht. rooms : 1,900-3,000 Baht. Hakuna Matata (ฮาคูน่า มาทาท่า) 317 Thanarat Road, Km.7, Mountain View Resort (เมาน์เทิ่น วิว รีสอร์ท) 219 Mu 5 Km. 7 Tel. 0 4432 8251, Fax : 0 4432 8250.,14 houses : 1,300-9,600 Baht. Thanarat Road, Tel. 08 1810 2719, 08 7695 3191, 0 4492 1053-6, 137 rooms : 1,500-5,500 Baht. www.mtviewresort.com Inn Khao Yai (อินเขาใหญ่) 54 Mu 17 Tambon Mu Si, Thanarat Road, Tel. 0 4429 7734, Fax : 0 4429 7734, 17 houses :1,000- Palio Inn (ปาลิโอ อินท์) Thanarat Road, Tel. 0 4429 7731, 0 4436 2,000 Baht. 5905, 18 rooms : 2,100-10,000 Baht. www.palio-khaoyai.com Juldis Khao Yai Resort and Spa (จุลดิศเขาใหญ่รีสอร์ทแอนด์ Panthecreek (แพนเธอครีก) 123 Mu 15 Ban Khlong Duea Tambon สปา) 54 Mu 4 Km.17 Thanarat Road, Tel. 0 4429 7297, 0 4429 Mu Si, Tel. 0 4424 9958, 08 1840 1965 Fax. 0 4425 5358 ext.13. 7272-7, 157 rooms : 2,600-9,000 Baht. Phae Ton Nam (แพต้นน้ำ�) 80/2 Mu 1 Thanarat Road. Khai Sisawat (ค่ายศรีสวาท) Km.19.5 Thanarat Road, Tambon Tambon Khanong Phra, Tel. 08 1801 5962, 800-2,000 Baht. Mu Si, Tel. 08 6572 9718, 08 9962 4735, Fax. 0 4429 7418, www.paetonnam.com 7 houses : 500-3,500 Baht. www.srisawardcamp.com Phu Hin Suai (ภูหินสวย) 124/2 Mu 8 Km. 4 Thanarat Road, Khao Yai Apple Camp (เขาใหญ่ แอปเปิ้ล แคมป์) 188 Mu 17 Tambon Nong Nam Daeng Tel. 0 4436 5347, 66 rooms : 1,200- Thanarat Road, Tambon Mu Si, Tel. 0 4429 7389, 08 1482 5560, 4,000 Baht. 7 rooms : 800-1,500 Baht. www.khaoyaiapplecamp.com Phu Wanali Resort (ภูวนาลี รีสอร์ท) 152 Mu 2 Ban Mai Khao Yai Country Home (เขาใหญ่ คันทรีโฮม) 132 Ban Khlong Samakki, Thanarat Road. Tel. 0 4429 7111, 32 rooms : 3,600 – Duea Km.23 Khao Yai –Wang Nam Khiao Road, Tel. 08 1914 13,000 Baht. 1386, 08 1807 8974, 21 rooms : 1,200-5,000 Baht. Phum That Resort (ภูมิทัศน์ รีสอร์ท) 101/25 Km. 20 Tambon Khao Yai Cowboy City Resort (เขาใหญ่ คาวบอยซิตี้ รีสอร์ท) Mu Si, Thanarat Road, Tel. 08 6870 4232, 18 rooms : 600-1,800 95 Km. 21.5 Thanarat Road, Tel. 0 4429 7471-9 Fax : 0 4429 Baht. 7465, 65 rooms : 1,000-34,000 Baht. Rachamani 1 (รชามณี ๑) 48 Mu 8 Thanarat Road, Tambon Khao Yai Garden Lodge (เขาใหญ่ การ์เด้น ลอดจ์) 135/1 Mu 6 Nong Nam Daeng, Km.1, Tel. 0 4432 8776, 18 rooms, 1 house : Km. 7 Thanarat Road, Tel. 0 4436 5178-9, Fax : 0 4436 5179, 400-1,500 Baht. 64 rooms : 350-2,500 Baht. Rai Phayayen (ไร่พญาเย็น) Thanarat Road. Km.14 Ban Sanamsai, Kiri Maya Golf Resort Spa (คิรีมายา กอล์ฟ รีสอร์ท สปา) 1/3 Tel. 0 4429 7153, 10 houses :400-800 Baht. Mu 6 Tambon Mu Si, Thanarat Road, Tel. 0 4442 6000, Fax : 0 Samoe Dao Resort Khao Yai (เสมอดาว รีสอร์ท เขาใหญ่) 8/1 4492 9888, Bangkok Tel. 0 2257 0455, 60 rooms : 9,000-33,000 Mu 13 Nong Khum-Tha Maprang Road, Tel. 0 4492 9881, Baht. www.kirimaya.com Bangkok Tel. 0 2281 6014-5, 58 rooms : 1,300-2,800 Baht. Klong Sai Resort (คลองทรายรีสอร์ท) 42/1 Mu 5 Km. 20 The Jungel House (เดอะ จังเกิ้ลเฮ้าส์) 215 Mu 5 Km. 19.5 Thanarat Road, Tel. 0 4429 7112-8, Fax : 0 4429 7119, 81 rooms : Thanarat Road, Tambon Mu Si, Tel. 0 4429 7307, 0 4429 7183, 1,800-8,500 Baht. 60 rooms : 1,100-2,000 Baht. www.junglehousehotel.com 66 67

Ton Nam Lamtakhlong ำ (ต้นน้ำ�ล�ตะคอง) 111 Mu 8 Mittraphap Ban Nong Bua, Mittraphap Road, Tambom Lat Bua Khao, Tel. Road, Tambon Nong Nam Daeng, Tel. 0 4436 5629-32 Fax : 0 0 4441 0444, Fax : 0 4432 5678, 16 rooms : 1,200-6,000 Baht. 4436 5633, 32 rooms : 1,500-7,500 Baht. www.tonnaam.com Positano (พอสสิตาโน) 9/4 Mu 11 Mittraphap Road, Km. 87, Tonsin Art Home Khao Yai (ต้นศิลป์ อาร์ต โฮม เขาใหญ่) Tel. 08 6377 1804, 08 7505 4715, Bangkok Tel. 0 2952 5999, Thanarat Road, Km.9 Tambon Nong Nam Daeng, Tel. 08 0954 3 houses : 8,900-10,900 Baht. 5950, 08 2151 4722, 08 1926 0752, 10 houses : 1,800-3,200 Baht. Sappradoo Resort (ซับประดู่ รีสอร์ท) 48/1 Mu 6 Tambon Rai Phet Nam Nueng (ไร่เพชรน้ำ �หนึ่ง) 222 Mu 4, Km.18 Mittraphap, Tel. 08 1955 6443, 08 6582 5016, 12 rooms : 500- Thanarat Road, Tambon Mu Si (Tel. 0 4429 7445-6, Bangkok 800 Baht. www.sappradoohut.com Tel. 0 2588 4261), 13 bungalows : 2,000-5,000 Baht. Suan Muang Porn (สวนเมืองพร) 204/44 Mittraphap Road, Ruean Maingam Resort (เรือนไม้งาม รีสอร์ท) 333 Mu 6 Tambon Khlong Phai, Tel. 0 4432 3263, Fax : 0 4432 3264, Thanarat Road, Km. 7 Tambon Nong Nam Daeng, Tel. 0 4436 8 rooms : 2,00-2,800 Baht. www.suanmuangporn.com 5569, 08 9116 9907, 5 houses, 15 rooms : 1,500-6,000 Baht. Villa Vista (วิลล่า วิสต้า) 56/4 Mu 10, Tambon Nong Ya Khao, www.ruenmaingam.com Bangkok Tel. 0 2319 9212, 08 1854 9433, Fax : 0 2719 6199, Sak Phu Duen (สักภูเดือน) 119 Mu 6 Km.9 Thanarat Road, 43 rooms : 1,500-2,000 Baht. Tambon Nong Nam Daeng, Tel. 0 4424 9353, 08 5810 4455, Fax : Voyage Panorama (วอยาจพานอรามา) 68 Mu 10 Mittraphap 0 2439 1536, 60 rooms : 3,900-7,500 Baht. www.sakphuduen.com Road, Tambon Nong Ya Khao, Tel. 0 4423 0270, Fax : 0 4443 Thub Thim Siam Khao Yai, The Loft Khao Yai (ทับทิมสยาม 6298-9, 80 rooms : 1,200 Baht. เขาใหญ่) 133 Mu 2 Ban Mai Samakki, Tambon Mu Si, Tel. 08 1944 4999, 08 6316 2858, 30 rooms : 1,900-25,000 Baht. www. Amphoe Phimai thubthimsiam.com Phimai Hotel 305/1-2 Haruthairom, Tel. 0 4447 Wang Phet Khao Yai Resort 4 Mu 3 (พิมายโฮเต็ล) (วังเพชรเขาใหญ่ รีสอร์ท) 1306, 42 rooms : 250-540 Baht. Km. 22 Thanarat Road, Tambon Mu Si, Tel. 0 4429 7351, 08 6584 8864, 10 rooms : 500-2,500 Baht. Phimai Inn (พิมายอินน์) 33/1 By Pass Road, Tel. 0 4447 1175, 79 rooms : 250-550 Baht. Wood Park Home Resort (วู้ดปาร์คโฮม รีสอร์ท) 52 Mu 7 Km. 13.5 Thanarat Road, Tambon Mu Si, Tel. 0 4429 7455-6, 0 4429 7625, The Old Phimai Guest House (ดิโอลพิมาย เกสต์เฮาส์) 214 0 2711 4683-4, 11 houses : 5,000 Baht. Mu 1 Chomsuda Sadet Road, Tel. 0 4447 1918, 11 rooms : 130-300 Baht.

Phimai Paradise 100 Mu 2 Samairuchi Amphoe Sikhio (พิมายพาราไดซ์) Road, Tel. 0 4428 7565, 42 rooms : 400-500 Baht. Ban Suan Pharewalai 120 Mu 6 Mittraphap (บ้านสวนแพรวาลัย) Road, Tel. 08 4960 0533, 08 1548 5838, 08 4825 1400, 17 rooms : 500-800 Baht. Amphoe Chok Chai Dueanyi Boutique Resort (เดือนยี่ บูติก รีสอร์ท) 8/3 Mu 1 Khorat Resort (โคราช รีสอร์ท) 54/9 Mu 7, Chaloem Phra Kiat Mittraphap Road, Km. 209, Tel. 0 4429 0220, 08 1877 1928, 08 Road, Tambon Tha Ang Tel. 0 4439 5111 Fax : 0 4493 5140, 1062 8000, 3 rooms : 2,000-2,300 Baht. 78 rooms : 900-1,200 Baht. www.hotelthailand.com Green View Apartment (กรีนวิว อพาร์ทเมนท์) 299/231 Mu 9 Chum Kha Road, Tel. 0 4429 0420, 08 1877 4949, 30 rooms : Amphoe Pak Thong Chai 240-650 Baht. Amarin (อัมรินทร์) 160/2 Khorat-Kabin Buri Road, Tel. 0 4444 Nong-Nueng Khao Chan (น้อง-หนึ่ง เขาจันทน์) 111 Mu 12 1480, 0 4444 1464, 19 rooms : 200-350 Baht. 68 69

Korat Cuontry Club (โคราช คันทรีคลับ) 622 Mu 12 Korat Pak Ban Klang Suan (บ้านกลางสวน) 538 Mu 1 Tambon Wang Thong Chai Road, Tel. 0 4424 9060-1, 20 rooms : 1,200 Baht. Nam Khiao, Tel. 08 7960 2110, 2 houses : 1,200 Baht/person Pak Thong Chai Inn (ปักธงชัยอินน์) 77 Suepsiri, Tambon Ban Mai Chai Khao (บ้านไม้ชายเขา) Km. 70 Ban Huai Nam Mueang Pak, Tel. 0 4444 1821-2, Fax : 0 4444 1819, 50 rooms : Kham, Tambon Udom Sap, Tel. 08 3372 9543, 08 6651 1000, 600 Baht. 5 rooms : 600-800 Baht. Ban Mai Chai Nam (บ้านไม้ชายน้ำ�) 213 Mu 2 Tambon Thai Amphoe Khon Buri Samakki, Tel. 08 9921 4148, 4 houses : 1,500-2,500 Baht. Photsean Charoen 07-9 Nakhon Buri – Soeng Sang Road, Ban Mai Khiang Phu (บ้านไม้เคียงภู) 324 Mu 2 Ban Tel. 0 4444 8324, 29 rooms : 250-350 Baht. Suksombun, Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 1576 2305, 6 houses : 1,200-1,800 Baht.

Amphoe KhamThale So Ban Makha Ing Chan (บ้านมะค่าอิงจันทร์) 60/19 Ban Butako Mueang Mai Km. 70, Tel. 08 9720 8866, Fax : 0 4424 5483, Suan Thung Lung Pi 191 Mu 2 Tambon Kham (สวนทุ่งลุงพี) 6 houses : 1,500-3,500 Baht. Thale So, Tel. 08 9664 6604, 08 4466 6844, Fax : 0 4433 3387, 7 houses : 2,800 Baht. Ban Nannaphat (บ้านนันท์นภัส) 49/7 Mu 1 Tambon Wang Nam Khiao, Tel. 08 7529 5518, 8 rooms : 700-1,500 Baht. Amphoe Soeng Sang Ban Noi (บ้านหน่อย) 144 Mu 5 Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 1100 3385, 08 1100 3386, 4 houses : 950-2,000 Baht. Kung Na Plaphao 231 Mu 1 Tambon Soeng (กุ้งนาปลาเผา) Ban Phak Sabai 3 Mu 7 Ban Khlong Sai, Tambon Sang, Tel. 08 6154 3404, 08 9585 8024, 8 houses : 700 Baht. (บ้านพักสบาย) Wang Nam Khiao, Tel. 08 1176 0180, 08 9831 9486, 8 houses : 1,200-1,500 Baht. www.baanpaksabai.com Amphoe Bua Yai Ban Phra Chan Yim (บ้านพระจันทร์ยิ้ม) 227 Mu 2 Ban Suk Suan Saowani Fantasy (สวนเสาวนีย์แฟนตาซี) 100 Bua Yai- Sombun, Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 7874 7412, 08 1966 Sena Road, Tambon Bua Yai, Tel. 0 4446 1132, 0 4446 1532, 5746, 9 rooms : 1,500-3,000 Baht. 250-560 Baht. Ban Pu Camping (บ้านปู่ แคมปิง) 66 Mu 8 Ban Khlong Sai, Tambon Wang Nam Khiao, Tel. 08 9300 2950, 08 1806 3770, Amphoe Wang Nam Khiao 08 9078 8055, 2 houses : 50-700 Baht. A Cup of Love Khao Phaengma (อะคัฟ ออฟ เลิฟ เขาแผงม้า) Ban Rabiang Rai (บ้านระเบียงไร่) 119 Mu 15 Ban Pho Thong Tel. 08 4388 1518, 08 4388 1528, 2 houses, 8 rooms : 2,500-3,300 Phatthana, Tambon Wang Nam Khiao, Tel. 08 1860 7695, Baht. www.acup-oflove.com 3 rooms : 1,200-1,500 Baht. Ban Chomduean (บ้านชมเดือน) Ban Huai Yai Tai, Tambon Thai Ban Rai Khun Nong (บ้านไร่คุณน้อง) 191 Mu 5 Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 1976 7669, 08 1967 8424, 9 houses : 1,500- Samakki, Tel. 08 1861 3505, 08 1861 5123, 6 houses : 800-3,500 5,000 Baht. Baht. Ban Greenway Forest (บ้านกรีนเวย์ ฟอเรส) 128 Mu 8 Ban Ban Rai Saeag Chan (บ้านไร่แสงจันทร์) 4 Mu 4 Tambon Khlong Sai, Tambon Wang Nam Khiao, Tel. 08 6344 6520, Wang Nam Khiao,Tel. 08 1955 8931, 6 houses : 500-1,500 bant, 08 1124 2941, Fax : 0 3682 1619, 1,500-4,500 Baht. Tent 100-150/person. Ban Ingnam Resort (บ้านอิงน้ำ� รีสอร์ท) 244 Mu 2 Ban Ban Rai Kalae (บ้านไร่กาแล) 138 Mu 1 Tambon Thai Samakki, Suksombun, Tanbon Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 1835 7515, 0 2929 Tel. 08 7985 2289, 08 5954 3713, 5 houses : 1,200-2,000 Baht. 8481, 3 houses : 1,500-3,000 Baht. 70 71

Ban Rai Kritsawan (บ้านไร่กฤษวรรณ) 210 Mu 1 Soi Thetsaban, Ban Suan Sanguan Suk (บ้านสวนสงวนสุข) Ban Bu Phai, Tambon Sanchaopo, Tel. 0 4422 8465, Fax : 0 4422 8467, Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 0 4444 1256, 0 4444 1087, 17 room : 1,200-5,000 Baht. 20 rooms : 2,500 Baht. www.suansanguansuk.com Ban Rai Kunlawanit (บ้านไร่กุลละวณิชย์) 444/4 Tambon Wang Ban Suan Saraphan (บ้านสวนสาระพัน) 27/1 Mu 1 Tambon Nam Khiao, Tel. 0 4422 8400, 08 9578 2638, 0 2811 8308-10 Wang Nam Khiao, Tel. 0 4422 8237, 08 7876 9250, 1 house : Fax : 0 2811 8445, 10 houses : 1,500-4,800 Baht. 1,500 Baht, Tent 200 Baht. Ban Rai Khun Nai (บ้านไร่คุณนาย) 44 Mu 15 Ban Phothong Ban Suk Charoenphon (บ้านสุขเจริญผล) Mu 1 Tambon Wang Phattana Tambon Wang Nam Khiao, Tel. 0 4476 0008-9, 08 Nam Khiao, Tel. 08 0068 4483, 40 rooms : 2,200-12,000 Baht, 5762 7626, 12 houses : 1,500-12,000 Baht.. Tent 500 Baht. Baan Rai Ozone (บ้านไร่โอโซน) 192 Mu 2 Tambon Thai Ban Thai Health Retreat (บ้านไทย เฮลท์รีทรีต) 208 Mu 2 Samakki, Tel. 08 1000 3777, 7 houses : 1,500-5,000 Baht. Ban Suk Sombun, Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 3300 1644, 08 Ban Suan Chindaphong (บ้านสวนจินดาพงษ์) 99 Mu 4 3300 1544, 11 rooms : 1,000-2,200 Baht. Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 0 4422 2399, 08 6726 3588, 08 Ban Wang Nam Khiao (บ้านวังน้ำ�เขียว) 191 Mu 8 Khao 5811 6949, 14 houses : 1,500-2,200 Baht. Phaengma, Tambon Wang Nam Khiao, Tel. 08 3299 9099, 08 Ban Suan Hom (บ้านสวนห้อม) 91 Mu 1 Thetsaban Chao Po, 1351 1466, Fax : 0 4476 0063, 13 rooms : 1,500-10,000 Baht. Tambon Wang Nam Khiao, Tel. 08 1829 6231, 5 houses : Ban Wiman Mok (บ้านวิมานหมอก) 319 Mu 2 Ban Suksombun, 1,200-5,000 Baht. Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 1874 1224, 15 houses : 2,500 Baht. Ban Suan Kittikhun (บ้านสวนกิตติคุณ) 95 Mu 5 Ban Buphai, Bu Chao Khun Homestay (บุเจ้าคุณโฮมสเตย์) 38 Mu 10 Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 0 4422 8289, 08 3724 7993, 300 Tambon Wang Mi, Tel. 08 6264 0566, 08 6255 7476, 2 houses : Baht/person. 200 Baht. Ban Suan Mai Hom (บ้านสวนไม้หอม) 189 Mu 2 Tambon Thai Bu-nga Sari Resort (บุหงาส่าหรี รีสอร์ท) 17 Mu 4 Ban Khao Samakki, Tel. 08 1899 4212, 08 1988 9599, 08 9027 9889, Phaengma, Tambon Wang Nam Khiao, Tel. 085718 3535, 08 3 houses : 2,000-6,500 Baht. www.suanmaaihom.com 1875 6881, 26 houses : 3,000-7,500 Baht. Ban Suan Phum Tawan (บ้านสวนภูมิตะวัน) 122 Mu 9 Soi 5 Busai Country View (บุไทร คันทรี วิว) 156 Mu 4 Tambon Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 1440 0995, 08 1913 1299, Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 9720 7375 Fax : 0 4422 8420, 52 houses : 4 houses : 1,200-3,500 Baht. 750-900 Baht. Baan Suan Thong (บ้านสวนทอง) 1 Mu 7 Tambon Wang Nam Ban Rai Nai Wang (บ้านไร่ในวัง) 29 Mu 5 Ban Bu Phai, Tambon Khiao, Tel. 08 1065 8108, 08 3378 3993, 250-1,400 Baht. Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 6644 0086, 08 6644 0087, 12 rooms : www.baansuantong.com 1,200-1,700 Baht. Ban Suan Visichan (บ้านสวนวิสิชาญ) Tambon San Chao Chantara Valley (จันดารา วัลเลย์) 189 Mu 4 Ban Khao Phaeng Po, Tel. 08 1760 5622, 08 1548 5402, 200-3,000 Baht. www. Ma, Tel. 08 1777 7580, 08 1777 7530, 10 rooms : 3, 500-4,900 wangnamkheo.com/visichan.html Baht. Ban Rak Nam (บ้านรักษ์น้ำ�) 112 Mu 6 Tambon Thai Samakki, Chomchan Hut (ชมจันทร์ ฮัท) 179 Mu 2 Ban Suksombun, Tel. 0 4422 8223-4, 08 3124 7049, 8 rooms : 1,000-3,500 Baht. Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 1607 0603, 08 4984 2273), Ban Rai Khongphon (บ้านไร่คงพล) 87-90 Mu 9 Ban Khlong 4 houses : 1,500-4,500 Baht. www.chomchan.com Bong, Tambon Wang Nam Khiao, Tel. 08 1702 1224, 08 1750 De Bua Valley Resort (เดอบัว วัลล่ย์ รีสอร์ท) 123 Mu 10 Ban 9745, 3 houses : 1,200-2,500 Baht, Tent 500 Baht. Khlong Ya Mo, Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 1718 1191, Fax : 0 4422 8278, 22 rooms, 1,500-2,000 Baht. 72 73

Doen Din Du Dao Resort (เดินดินดูดาว รีสอร์ท) Tambon Wang Krathom Hin Nanthaphak (กระท่อมหิน นันทภัค) 58/28 Mu Nam Khiao, Tel. 08 5111 2215, 08 3188 8802, Fax : 0 2331 6133, 17 Tambon Wang Nam Khiao, Tel. 0 4422 8120, Fax 0 4422 8122, 12 houses : 2,300-7,000 Baht. 70 houses :1,000-2,000 Baht. www.kratomhin.com Fah Varee (ฟ้าวารี) Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 1876 9781, Lalandao (ละลานดาว) 143 Mu11 Tambon Thai Samakki, 08 5202 3854, 5 houses : 1,500-6,000 Baht. Tel. 08 1296 5283, 08 1274 6347, 3 houses : 800-2,000 Baht. Good Lake Take View (กู๊ด เลค เทค วิว รีสอร์ท) 245 Mu 12 www.lalandao.com Tambon Wang Mi, Tel. 08 6122 6123, 08 1649 9984, 10 houses : Lanlabai (ลัลลาบาย) Mu 1 Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 9866 1,500 Baht. 6463, 08 1274 6347, 3 houses : 2,000-2,500 baht. Hindad Rimthan (หินดาดริมธาร) 334 Mu 10 Tambon Wang Mountain Home Resort (เมาเท่นโฮม รีสอร์ท) 19 Mu 3 Tambon Nam Khiao, Tel. 08 5490 0400, 08 6255 1305, 2 houses : 2,800 Wang Nam Khiao, Tel. 0 4422 8232-33, Fax : 0 4422 8458), Baht, Tent 250 Baht. 12 rooms : 1,000-3,000 Baht. Im-ok Im Chai Guesthouse (อิ่มอก อิ่มใจ เกสต์เฮาส์) 144 Narasaemg Phaeng Ma (นราแสง แผงม้า) 79 Mu 15 Tambon Mu 5 Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 1100 3385, 10 rooms : Wang Nam Khiao, Tel. 08 1875 5585, 8 rooms : 1,000-4,000 Baht. 950-1,200 Baht. www.nrasangphangmah.com Im Poo Hill (อิมภู ฮิลล์) 262 Mu 1 Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. Narisa Place (ณริสาเพลส) 148 Mu 6 Tambon Thai Samakki, 0 4476 0080, 08 4344 9993, 12 houses : 2,000-12,000 Baht. Tel. 08 9202 3126, 08 1718 6441, 6 houses : 2,000-6,000 Baht. www.impoohill.com Noen Tawan Camping (เนินตะวัน แคมปิง) 138 Mu 5 Tambon Jungle View (จังเกิ้ลวิว) 157 Mu 2 Ban Suksombun, Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 0 4422 8231, 08 1593 7662, 2 houses : 3,800 Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 1376 5929, 08 1257 4462, 5 houses : Baht, Tent 40 houses : 250 Baht. 1,900-8,500 Baht. www.Jungleview.info Nutchanat Resort (นุชจนาถ รีสอร์ท) 101 Mu 5 Tambon Thai Khiang Mok Chale (เคียงหมอก ชาเล่ต์) 55 Mu 10 Thai Samakki Samakki, Tel. 08 2212 8833, 08 7078 5554, 12 rooms, 3 houses : Road, Ban Khlong Ya Mo, Tel. 08 1611 5515, 08 9949 1561, 08 1,200-2,500 Baht. 7871 7323, 20 houses : 1,000-10,000 Baht. www.kiangmok.com Phupha Kaeo (ภูผาแก้ว) 140 Mu 4 Tambon Thai Samakki, Khlong Krathing Country View (คลองกระทิง คันทรีวิว) 252 Tel. 08 1760 4665, 3 houses : 1,000-3,500 Baht, Tent 300 Baht. Mu 1 Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 0 4422 8421-2, Fax : 0 4422 Phong Phuang Phon (พงษ์พวงพร) Ban Thai Samakki, Tambon 8420, 14 rooms : 3,000-30,000 Baht. Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 1824 9257, 08 1911 6685, 1 house : Khrua Aim Suk Resort (ครัวอิ่มสุข รีสอร์ท) 7 Mu 15 Tambon 3,000 Baht. Wang Nam Khiao, Tel. 08 1941 3896, 5 rooms : 600 Baht. Phu Phri Ngam Homestay (ภูไพรงาม โฮมสเตย์) 88 Mu 5 Khrua Plai Fa (ครัวปลายฟ้า) 99 Mu 7 Ban Khlong Sai, Tambon Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 0 3830 0993, 08 7813 4787, 08 6367 Wang Nam Khiao, Tel. 08 6263 6775, 08 7878 5642, 3 houses : 5814, 13 rooms : 700-1,500 Baht. 1,500 Baht. Phu Pha Wari Resort (ภูผาวารี รีสอร์ท) Km.77 Tambon Thai Khrua Rim Khuean (ครัวริมเขื่อน) 91 Mu 10 Tambon Wang Samakki, Tel. 08 1644 8609, 08 1577 1181, 15 houses : 1,500- Mi, Tel. 08 1966 4687, 08 1265 4993, 7 rooms : 500-1,500 3,500 Baht, Tent 250 Baht/person. Baht. Phu Phrueksa (ภูพฤกษา) 112 Mu 5 Tambon Thai Samakki, Krathom Khiang Dao (กระท่อมเคียงดาว) 175 Mu 6 Ban Huai Tel. 08 1612 0669, 08 1814 8964, 6 houses : 2,500-4,000 Baht. Yai Tai, Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 1845 8228, 2 houses : Phu Sai Kaeo (ภูทรายแก้ว) Mu Ban Khlong Sai, Tambon Wang 4,000-4,200 Baht. www.ktom175.com Nam Khiao, Tel. 08 1976 0211, 0 4461 3231, 10 houses : 1,290 Baht. 74 75

Phu Suai Kaeng Saran (ภูสวยแก่งสราญ) 162 Mu 2 Tambon Thale View Resort (ทะเลวิว รีสอร์ท) 88 Mu 18 Ban Khao Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 1866 8701, 0 2392 0784, 2,200-3,200 Phaengma, Km. 4, Tambon Wang Nam Khiao, Tel. 08 1545 4555, Baht., Tent : 200 Baht. 15 houses : 500-1,000 Baht. Phu Suai Lom Nao (ภูสวยลมหนาว) 182 Mu 2 Tambon Thai Ton Nam Home Staed (ต้นน้ำ �โฮมสเทด) 159 Ban Suksombun, Samakki, Tel. 08 1843 3466, 08 1264 2962, 7 rooms : 1,000- Tambon Thai Samakki Tel. 08 1955 2838, 0 4424 4015, 14 houses : 6,000 Baht. 1,500-5,500 Baht. www.tonnamhomestead.com Rai Phu Nam Khang (ไร่ภูน้ำ�ค้าง) 123 Mu 6 Ban Huai Yai Tai, Ton Tawan Homestay (ต้นตะวัน โฮมสเตย์) 165 Mu 2 Ban Tambon Thai Samakki Tel. 08 9424 4269, 08 7140 3044, Suksombun, Tambon Thai Samukki, Tel. 08 1966 4152, 08 9427 3 houses :2,500 Baht. 2493, 6 houses : 1,000-3,000 Baht.. Rai Rim Than (ไร่ริมธาร) 105 Mu 1 Khao Khlong Krathing, Tongta Resort (ต้องตา รีสอร์ท) 94/8 Mu 15 Tambon Wang Tambon Thai Samakki Tel. 08 1760 2781, 3 houses : 600 Nam Khiao, Tel. 08 1940 3107, 08 1949 8843, Fax : 0 2274 3460, Baht /person 28 rooms : 1,500-4,000 Baht. www.tongtaresort.com Rai Thanyaphon (ไร่ธันยพร) 74 Mu 10 Tambon Wang Mi, View Suai Fa Sai (วิวสวยฟ้าใส) 283 Mu 1 Ban Thai Samakki, Wang Nam Khiao- Khao Yai Road, Tel. 08 9927 9451, 08 4734 Tel. 08 1981 4810, 5 rooms : 1,200-5,000 Baht. 7461, 16 rooms : 1,200-3,500 Baht. Wang Nam Khiao City Resort (วังน้ำ�เขียว ซิตี้ รีสอร์ท) 99-100 Ruean Phungam (เรือนภูงาม) 80 Mu 11 Sanchaopobu Mu 3 Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 0 4422 8033-4, 17 rooms : Chaokhun-Pak Chong Road, Tel. 08 1762 3519, 10 houses : 600-900 Baht. 1,000-5,000 Baht. www.ruanphungamresort.com Wang Nam Khew View Resort (วังน้ำ�เขียววิว รีสอร์ท) 125 Saithan Nai Man Mok (สายธารในม่านหมอก) 180 Mu 4 Mu 10 Km. 71 Pak Thong Chai-Kabin Buri Road, Ban Bu Tako, Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 6880 4419, 08 7590 0770, Tel. 0 4422 8061-2, 08 7960 5238, Fax : 0 4426 0165, 10 houses : 11 houses : 1,600-8,000 Baht. www.saitarn-nai-marnmog.com 1,000-2,200 Baht. Starwell Garden Home (สตาร์เวล การ์เดนท์ โฮม) 151 Mu 6 Wang Nam Kheaw In Love (วังน้ำ�เขียววิว อินเลิฟ) 293 Mu 1 Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 1548 5788, 08 9280 2208, 08 1389 Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 1575 1129, 08 5096 1285, 7474, Fax : 0 4429 4349, 30 rooms, 13 houses : 750-3,000 Baht. 7 houses : 3,500-14,000 Baht. www.wnkinlove.com Suan Khun To (สวนคุณต่อ) Mu 1 Sai Phai-Thai Samakki, Tel. Wang Phu Mok (วังภูหมอก) Ban Nam Sap, Tambon Wang 08 3740 2466, 08 1760 1311, 1,000 Baht. Nam Khiao, Tel. 08 1265 5665, 6 rooms : 800-1,200 Baht, Tent Suan Lung Krai Wang Nam Khiao Village (สวนลุงไกร 200 Baht. วังน้ำ�เขียว วิลเลจ) 111 Mu 2 Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 0 4422 Village Farm (วิลเลจฟาร์ม) 103 Mu 7 Ban Phai Ngam, Tambon 8969, 08 0049 5522, 19 rooms : 1,500-5,000 Baht. Thai Samakki, Tel. 0 4422 8407-8, 0 4476 0020, Fax : 0 4422 8409, Suan Phroeksa Sila Wari (สวนพฤกษาศิลาวารี) 143 Tambon 24 rooms : 2,200-11,000 Baht. www.villagefarm.co.th Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 1824 9257, 0 2963 0397, 2 houses : 2,500- Villa Khao Phaengma (วิลล่าเขาแผงม้า) 55 Mu 15 Tambon 5,000 Baht. Wang Nam Khiao, Tel. 08 1846 6768, 08 7130 3388 Fax : 0 2996 Suan Phum Mali (สวนภูมิมาลี) Khao Yai-Wamg Nam Khiao 8264, 16 houses : 1,700-13,000 Baht. Road, Tel. 08 1553 0316, 08 16491505, 14 rooms : 2,000-3,500 Baht. Suan Suchada (สวนสุชาดา) 116 Mu 8 Tambon Wangmi, Tel. 08 1823 9432, 08 9545 5339, 2 houses : 4,000-4,500 Baht, Tent 500 Baht. 76 77

Restaurants Khrua Klang Suan (ครัวกลางสวน) 271 Mu 2 Liap Khlong Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima Chonprathan Road, Tel. 08 1877 1762. Korat Buri (โคราชบุรี) Yommarat Road, Tambon Nai Mueang, European Food Tel. 0 4426 9108-9. Baloo (บาลูส์) 176 Mahatthati, Tel. 0 4428 9031. Lan Luk Mai Daeang (ลานลูกไม้แดง) 307 Soi Sawairiang, Big Chilly (บิกชิลลี่) Manat Road, Tambon Nai Mueang, Tel. Mukkhamontri Road, Tel. 0 4425 3281, 0 4424 7661. 0 4424 7469. Lan Tawan (ลานตะวัน) Near Bung Taluai, Tel. 0 4427 8111, Ches Andy (เชสแอนดี้) 5-7 Manat Road, Tel. 0 4428 9556. 08 1790 2994. Noi Sa Maeo (น้อยสระแมว) 278 Mahatthai Road, Tel. 0 4425 8275. Thai/ Chinese Food Po. Khamu (ป.ขาหมู) Yotha Road, Tel. 0 4427 4446. Bali (บาหลี) Tambon Nai Mueang, Tel. 08 1876 8394. Prik Daeng (พริกแดง) 1327/1 Chom Surangyat Road, Tel. 0 Ban Kaeo 105/17-19 Chomsurangyat Road, Tel. (บ้านแก้ว) 4425 5999. 0 4425 8664, 0 4424 6512. Pizza Shop (พิซซ่า ช้อป) 430 Suranari Road, Tel. 0 4426 1251. Ban Pang Hom (บ้านแป้งหอม) MittraphapRoad, Tel. 0 4446 5033. Rabiang Kaeo (ระเบียงแก้ว) 284/3 Yommarat Road, Tel. 0 4426 7765. Ban Rim Nam (บ้านริมน้ำ�) 410 Mu 4 Mukkhamontri-Khok Kruat Road, Tel. 0 4424 9475. Siao Siao Restaurant (ภัตตาคารเสียวเสี้ยว) 77 Buarong Road, Tel. 0 4424 3180. Ban Suan Ko Thip (บ้านสวนเกาะทิพย์) 310 Mu 2 Phang Mueang Road, Tambon Ban Ko, Tel. 0 4427 6345. So Khao Tom (ส.ข้าวต้ม) Mukkhamontri Road, Tel. 0 4424 4642. Suan Mayom 335-339 Pho Klang Road, Tel. 0 Ban Thip (บ้านทิพย์) 972 Pho Klang Road, Tel. 0 4424 4896. (สวนมะยม) 4425 3337. Bueng O-cha (บึงโอชา) 339/1 Mittraphap-Nongkhai Road, Tel. 0 4424 5904. Than Thip (ธารทิพย์) 369 Mu 2 Tambon Nong Krathum, Suranari Road, Tel. 0 4492 3190. C & C (ซี แอนด์ ซี) 86/1 Suepsiri Road, Tel. 0 4425 8100-2. Thai Phochana Shell Chaun Chim (ไทยโภชนาเชลล์ชวนชิม) Chanong 105/3-4 Chom Surangyat Road, Tel. 0 (จั่นอ๋อง) 1421 Chom Surangyat Road, Tel. 0 4424 2840. 4426 0165. Wang Matcha (วังมัจฉา) Bypass Korat – Khon Kaen Road, Hong Kong Thiam Thiam Restaurant (ภัตตาคาร ฮ่องกง Tel. 0 4435 2395. เทียมเทียม) 281/1 Chai Narong Road, Tel. 0 4426 6600. 12 Panna (๑๒ ปันนา) 9 Yommarat Road, Tel. 0 4424 7031. Hua Pli Ya Di (หัวปลียาดี) 577 Yommarat Road, Tel. 0 4424

7031. Sea Food Khanom Chin Ran Phinang (ขนมจีน ร้านพี่นาง) Sirirat Road, Tambon Mueanwai, Tel. 08 6244 0462. Kasikon Thai Sea Food (กสิกรไทยซีฟู้ด) 810 Ratchadamnoen Khao Tom Chomsurang (ข้าวต้มจอมสุรางค์) Chomsurang Road, In front of Suranari Military Camp, Tel. 0 4425 1540. Road, Tel. 0 4426 0779. Krathai Khao Sea Food (กระต่ายขาวซีฟู้ด) 184/1 Suepsiri Khru Yot (ครูยอด) Sirirat Road, (Pradok-Khok Phai), Tel. 08 Road, Tel. 0 4435 4717. 1548 4097. 78 79

Isan Food Hi Pak Chong Coffee (ไฮ ปากช่อง คอฟฟี่) 64 Lang Sathanirotfai Dadat Steak Chimkachaeo (ด๊ะดาด สเต็กจิ้มก๊ะแจ๋ว) 2223/19 Road, Tambon Pak Chong. Suepsiri Road, Tel. 0 4427 7959. Khao Mudaeng Suphan (ข้าวหมูแดงสุพรรณ) 77 Thetsaban Che Noi Krathok (เจ้น้อยกระโทก) 109 Mu 7 Phibun La-iad 17 Road, Tambon Pak Chong, Tel. 0 4431 2062, 08 1725 1160. Road, Tel. 0 4425 5735. Khrua KhaoYai (ครัวเขาใหญ่) 27 Mu 7 Km. 13.5 Thanarat Road, Jojo Petyang Phimai (โจโจ้เป็ดย่างพิมาย) 276/14-15 Phon Saen Tel. 0 4429 7138. Road, Tel. 0 4426 7347. Khrua Nan Nam (ครัวน่านน้ำ�) 109/1 Mittraphap Road, Tambon Kai Yang Wat Pa Salawan (ไก่ย่างวัดป่าสาละวัน) 17/17 Nong Salai Tel. 0 4431 4543, 0 4431 5635. Suepsiri Road, Tel. 0 4425 9592. Khrua Yakha (ครัวหญ้าคา) Km. 20 Thanarat Road, Tambon Samranlap (สำ�ราญลาภ) 159/1 Watcharasarit Road, Tel. 0 4424 Mu Si Tel. 0 4429 7151. 1472. Kluai Nam Wa (กล้วยน้ำ�ว้า) Thanarat Road, Tel. 08 1955 7463. Somtam Suepsiri (ส้มตำ�สืบศิริ) Suepsiri Road, Tel. 0 4425 Kuaitiaw Pla Doctor (ก๋วยเตี๋ยวปลาด๊อกเตอร์) Pak Chong- 3889. Sapsanun Road, Tel. 08 1905 1602. Suan Sin (สวนสิน) 163 Watcharasarit Road, Tel. 0 4424 3636 Mae Fai Kung Phao (แม่ไฝกุ้งเผา) 1 Pak Chong-Sapsanun Road, Tel. 0 4431 6676. Japanese Food Mori (Ta) (โมริ (ตะ)) Mittraphap Road, Tambon Pak Chong Tel. 0 4431 2662. Kuroda (คุโรดะ) 213 Sanphasit Road, Tel. 0 4425 8274. Phet Saichon (เพชรสายชล) 360 Mittrapap Road, Tambon Pak Chong Tel. 0 4431 1778. Amphoe Pak Chong Primo Posto (พริโม พอสโต) 202/2 Mu 10 Phansuek-Kutkhla Ban Mai Chainam (บ้านไม้ชายน้ำ�) Old Mittraphap Road, Road, Tambon Mu Si, Tel. 08 1641 4194, 08 4035 8554. Tambon Pak Chong, Tel. 0 4431 4236, 0 4431 2134. Rim Nam (ริมน้ำ�) Old Mittraphap Road, Tel. 0 4431 1988. Ban Phloi Soi Phu Tawan, Tel. 08 1389 0340. (บ้านพลอย) Rin (ริน) 319 Mittraphap Road, Tambon Pak Chong Tel. 0 4431 Ban Romkwan (บ้านรมควัน) 88/88 Mu 10 Thanarat Road, 5343, 08 1547 1120. Km.6, Tambon Nong Nam Daeng, Tel. 0 4436 5222, Fax : 0 Win Cotto in Gran-Monte, Phansuek-Kutkhla 4436 5288. (วินคอตโต้) Road, Tambon Phayayen, Tel. 0 3622 6415-17. 272 Mu 8 Thanarat Road, Ban Suan Farang (บ้านสวนฝรั่ง) Km.3, Tel. 0 4436 5421. Amphoe Wang Nam Khiao Chalit Pub & Restaurant (ชาลิสผับ แอนด์ เรสเตอรอง) Pak Chong-Sapsanun Road, Tel. 0 4428 0250. Ban Lekthi 5 (บ้านเลขที่ ๕) 5 Mu 1 Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 6243 4411, 08 6583 4003. Country Kitchen (คันทรี คิทเช่น) 39 Thanarat Road, Km.12, Tambon Mu Si, Tel. 0 4429 7533. Khanom Chin Chao Wang Praphasi (ขนมจีนชาววังประภาศรี) 201 Mu 5 Ban Bu Phai, Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 6875 0889. Dairy Home (แดรี่ โฮม) Km.144 Mittraphap Road, Tel. 0 4432 2228, 0 4432 2244. Khamu Atong (ขาหมูอาตง) 194 Mu 6 Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 08 6583 9144, 08 6725 5854. Fab Café (แฟ๊บ คาเฟ่) Km. 16.5 Thanarat Road, Tel. 0 4429 7533. Krathom Hin Nanthaphak 58 Mu 17 Great Horn Bill in P B Valley, Phansuek-Kutkhla (กระท่อมหินนันทภัค) (เกรทฮอนบิล) Tambon Wang Nam Khiao, Tel. 0 4422 8120. Road, Tel. 0 3622 7334-5. 80 81

Khru Nikon (ครูนิกร) Ban Butako, Tambon Wang Nam Khiao, Amphoe Phimai Tel. 0 4422 8431. Bai Toei (ใบเตย) opposite Phimai Vocational College Tel. 0 Khrua Im Suk (ครัวอิ่มสุข) 7 Mu 15 Tambon Wang Nam Khiao, 4428 7103. Tel. 08 1941 3896, 08 1911 8534. Khiang Mun (เคียงมูล) Mu 2 Ban Krabueang Noi, Phimai- Khrua Khao Yai Khrua Thale View (ครัวเขาใหญ่ ครัวทะเลวิว) Samrit Road. 88 Mu 18 Ban Khao Phaeng Ma, Tel. 08 1545 4555. Khrua Khru Pom (ครัวครูป้อม) 276 Mu 2 Tambon Nai Mueang, Khrua Pradu (ครัวประดู่) 41Mu 3 Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. Tel. 04428 5304. 0 4422 8369. Rim Mun (ริมมูล) 56/5 Mu 7 Bypass Road, Tambon Nai Mueang, Khrua Rim Khuean (ครัวริมเขื่อน) 91 Mu 10 Tambon Wang Tel. 0 4447 1232. Mi, Tel. 08 1265 4993, 08 1966 4687. Riverside (ริเวอร์ไซค์) 24 Mu 2 Ban Krabueang Noi, Phimai- Khrua Village Farm (ครัววิลเลจฟาร์ม) 103 Mu 7 Ban Phai Samrit Road, Tel. 0 4428 5510, 08 7877 7094. Ngam, Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 0 4422 8407-9. Thio Phai (ทิวไผ่) 139/1 Phimai-Talat Khae, Tel. 08 1878 1466. Lung Waen (ลุงแว่น) 189 Mu 5 Tambon Thai Samakki, Tel. 0 3876 0898, 08 1523 9686, 08 9400 6523. Amphoe Chok Chai Pla Phao Salatdai 465 Mu 10 Tambon Wang (ปลาเผาสลัดได) Kai Yang Ban Suan 188 Mu 8 Tambon Dan Nam Khiao, Tel. 0 4422 8039. (ไก่ย่างบ้านสวน) Kwian, Tel. 0 4437 5330. Rai Krisawan 103 Mu 1 Thetsaban 1 Road, Tambon (ไร่กฤษวรรณ) Wang Fueang Fa Km. 6-7, Chok Chai- Det Udom, San Chaopo, Tel. 0 4422 8467, 08 9603 6030, 08 1250 4935. (วังเฟื่องฟ้า) Tel. 0 4449 1929-30, 08 1967 4417. Suki Khun Toi (สุกี้คุณต๋อย) 19 Mu 3 Tambon Wang Nam Khiao, Tel. 0 4422 8252-3. Amphoe Pak Thong Chai Ton Nam Steak (ต้นน้ำ�สเต็ก) 174 Ban Huai Nam Khem, Tambon Udomsap, Tel. 0 4424 4015. Kam Thong (ก้ามทอง) 99 Mu 9 Tambon Takhop, Tel. 0 4445 1017. Amphoe Sikhio Kai Yang Suepsiri (ไก่ย่างสืบศิริ) Pak Thong Chai Branch, Tel. 08 6585 4381. Duean Yi Pi Wok 8/3 Mu1 Mittraphap Road, (เดือนยี่ปีวอก) Ruean Thai Lam Phra Phloeng Intersection, Tel. Tambon Sikhio, Tel. 0 4429 0220, 08 1877 1828. (เรือนไทย) 0 4444 1463, 08 9721 4899. Nong-Nueng Kai Yang Tha Chang (น้อง-หนึ่งไก่ย่างท่าช้าง) Khrua Matlada 447 Mu 12 Ratchasima-Kabin 111 Mu 15 Mittraphap Road, Tambon Lat Bua Khao, Tel. 0 (ครัวมาศลดา) Buri, Tel. 08 1390 3175. 4432 5679. Rai Sap Sombun (ไร่ซับสมบูรณ์) 99 Mu 14 Tambon Lat Bua Khao, Tel. 0 4432 3170. Amphoe Sung Noen Ran Ahan Phayao (ร้านอาหารพเยาว์) 227/76 Mu 1Lamtak- Tomai (ตอไม้) Bypass Sikhio-Chok Chai, Tel. 08 7262 9280. hong Dam Soi 4, Tambon Khlong Phai, Tel. 08 1977 7165, 08 7262 5458. Suan Mai Mueang Phon (สวนไม้เมืองพร) Mu 1 Mittraphap Road, Tambon Khlong Phai, Tel. 0 4429 1502. 82

USEFUL CALLS Provincial Public Relation Tel. 0 4425 1818 Provincial Office Tel. 0 4424 3798 Police Station Tel. 0 4424 2010 Tourist Police Tel. 1155 Maharat Hospital Tel. 0 4425 4990-1 Khai Suranari Hospital Tel. 0 4425 5722 Saint Mary Hospital Tel. 0 4426 1261 Khorat Memorial Hospital Tel. 0 4424 2662 Bangkok-Ratchasima Hospital Tel. 0 4426 2000 Bus Terminal 1 Tel. 0 4426 8899 Bus Terminal 2 Tel. 0 4425 6006-9 Railway Station Tel. 0 4424 2044

Horse Riding at Farm Chokchai