Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Regions at a Glance
Northeastern Thailand
Ancient Angkor
The northeast was once a remote frontier of the great Angkor empire, based in present-day
Cambodia, which built miniature versions of Angkor Wat throughout the countryside.
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During the rainy season, the landscape transforms into an emerald hue of tender rice
shoots. To appreciate the agricultural rhythms, homestays place visitors smack in the
middle of the paddies complete with water buffaloes.
