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(Th Rajadamnern; admission 50B; 9am-4pm Wed-Sun)
Though the collection at this seldom-visited
museum is very small, it's also very good. There's ancient pottery (don't miss sneaking a
peak at what's stored in the back) and a variety of Buddha images spanning the Dvaravati
to Rattanakosin eras.
Festivals
Khorat explodes into life during the
Thao Suranari Festival
(23 March to 3 April), when the
city celebrates the namesake heroine. It features parades, theatre and other events along
Rajadamnern Rd.
During Khao Phansaa in July, Khorat has a
Candle Parade
, smaller than but similar to that
in Ubon Ratchathani.
Sleeping
Sansabai House
( 0 4425 5144;
www.sansabai-korat.com
;
Th Suranaree; r 300-550B; )
Walk into the welcom-
ing lobby and you half expect the posted prices to be a bait-and-switch ploy. But no, all
rooms are bright and cheerful and come with good mattresses, mini-fridges and little bal-
conies.
HOTEL
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HOTEL
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Assadang Hotel
( 0 4424 2514; Th Assadang; r 400-500B; )
There's no escaping the fact that this is just an
old concrete box with small rooms, but a two-tone paint job and various little decorations
boost it past the jailhouse vibe endemic in so many Thai hotels in this price range, as does
the friendly owner. Wi-fi only reaches the 500B rooms.
Sri Ratna Hotel
HOTEL
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( 0 4424 3116; Th Suranaree; r 200-350B; )
The centrally located Sri Ratna has the ambience of
an insane asylum, but the owners run it with the care and efficiency of a four-star resort.
The 200B fan rooms have cold-water showers, squat toilets and a fair price. If you want
air-con, choose another hotel.
