Travel Blog: Buriram Province 2

Here are some the pics that I took when I spent my Songkhran or Thai New Year in Buriram province. The vacation was truly enough satisfying and hoping I could travel more hopefully in the nearby provinces of Thailand.
Of course, the main reason why I went to Buriram was to see the Khmer temples, I need to remind myself that Khmer empire was huge back in the day till Thailand conquered half of its land.

Travel Blog: Buriram Province

Buriram is one of the northeastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Sa Kaeo, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, and Surin. Since I live in Nakhon Ratchasima or Korat, it wouldn't take me a while to reach the place.
Just this Songkhran - Thai New Year, I decided to backpacking the neighboring province of Korat which is Buriram. I did my research of the tourist places where I could visit especially the ancient Khmer Hindu temples.
I didn't hesitate of packing my stuff and head east to Buriram. Lo and behold, my Thai New Year was truly great, and here are some of the pics that I took.

Travel Blog: Prasat Muang Tam - Buriram Thailand

Prasat Muang Tam - Buriram, Thailand. 
Muang Tum is a 1,000 year old Khmer temple complex in Buriram province in North East Thailand, not far from the border with Cambodia. The complex lies at the base of a mountain that is an extinct volcano. The full name of the temple is Prasat Hin Muang Tum, but is also called Muang Tam or Prasat Hin Muang Tam, with Prasat meaning palace or temple.
Muang Tum is located near the site of another better known Khmer complex, Phanom Rung that was built on top of the mountain.
Muang Tum is one of the temples built in Angkor style during a time when large parts of Thailand were controlled by the Khmer empire. It is situated on the ancient road from Angkor Thom (present day Siem Reap in Cambodia) to Phimai in Nakhon Ratchasima province, further North West.
The temple was created as a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. Muang Tum was built during the 10th and 11th century, about the same time its more famous neighbor was constructed, and it was abandoned after two or three centuries. Some very fine and well preserved example of Khmer architecture can be found at Muang Tum. This and the fact that the site is much quieter than its better known neighbor Phanom Rung makes it well worth a visit.