Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
There are now vans to/from Ayuthaya (132B, four hours, every 30 minutes) from
Terminal 2 and Pak Chong (60B, one hour, every 20 minutes) from a roadside stop
around the corner from Terminal 1.
Getting Around
Túk-túk cost between 30B and 70B to most places around town. Motorcycle taxis
and săhm·lór (pedicabs; also spelt sǎamláw ), both of which are common, always
cost less. Korat Car Rental (
08 1877 3198; www.koratcarrental.com ) is a local
firm with a stellar reputation.
Phimai
Reminiscent of Cambodia's Angkor Wat, Prasat Phimai once stood on an important
trade route linking the Khmer capital of Angkor with the northern reaches of the
realm. Phimai is an easy day trip out of Khorat, but if you prefer the quiet life, you
could always make Khorat a day trip out of Phimai instead.
Sights
PHIMAI HISTORICAL PARK
( 0 4447 1568; Th Anantajinda; admission 100B; 7.30am-6pm) Started by Kh-
mer King Jayavarman V (AD 968-1001) during the late 10th century and finished
by his successor King Suriyavarman I (AD 1002-49), this Hindu-Mahayana
Buddhist temple projects a majesty that transcends its size. It has been painstak-
ingly reconstructed by the Fine Arts Department and is one of the most complete
monuments on the circuit.
Khmer Ruin
PHIMAI NATIONAL MUSEUM
( Th Tha Songkhran; admission 100B; 9am-4pm Wed-Sun) Situated on the banks
of Sa Kwan, a 12th-century Khmer reservoir, this museum houses a fine collection
of Khmer sculptures from Prasat Phimai, including many exquisite lintels and other
ruins from around Lower Isan.
Museum
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