Province Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat
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Nearest major Town Korat City
Coordinates (GE) 15.219669, 102.494342
Date of visit 22-April-2015
Access Easy – Blacktop Road
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References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phimai
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phimai_Historical_Park
Pimai was one of the Khmer empire’s major centres. It was (and remains) an important Buddhist and Hindu site. Most buildings are thought to date from the 11th and 12 Century (CE)
Other Historical sites in the area
Other points of interest in the area
Pimai Salt is a major producer of refined table salt for SE Asia, using solution mining techniques. Their operation can be seen on the right as you proceed towards Pimai after turning off the main road. They are not open for tourist visits though.
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