Province                                Buriram

Nearest major Town       Nong Ding Dam

Coordinates (GE)       Lat: 14.302508, Lon: 102.759736

Date of visit                        27-April-2015

Access                                    Good – Blacktop Roads

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References

Thought to have been built in the 11th Century AD.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Prasat_Nong_Hong

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prasat_Nong_Hong

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g2237371-d4322385-r268763294-Prasat_Nong_Hong-Non_Din_Daeng_Buriram_Province.html

http://www.khmer-temple.com/kanjanee27.htm

Other Historical sites in the area

Prasat Ban Mai Thai  : http://www.mgnewman.com/Travel/show.php?mode=show&pic=Buriram57.jpg&show=buriram201008

Other points of interest in the area

Lam Nang Rong Dam

Province                                BuriRam

Nearest major Town       Lahan Sai

Coordinates (GE)   Lat: 14.496119, Lon: 102.982231

Date of visit                        27-April-2015

Access                                   Good – Blacktop Raods

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References

At only 6Km (as the crow flies), Prasat Muang Tam is almost a sister site to Phanom Rung.

It is primarily in the Khleang and Baphuon styles, which dates its primary phases of construction to the late 10th and early 11th centuries. The primary deity was Shiva, although Vishnu was also worshipped there. (From Wikipedia)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prasat_Muang_Tam

http://www.muangtam.com/

http://www.thaiwebsites.com/muangtam.asp

https://www.renown-travel.com/khmertemples/muang-tum.html

http://www.travelfish.org/sight_profile/thailand/northeast_thailand/buriram/phanom_rung/3367

http://www.sundial.thai-isan-lao.com/muang_tam.html

Other Historical sites in the area

Prasat Phanom Rung

Prasat Ban Bu

Prasat Kuti Rishi Nong Boa Lai 

Prasat Plai Bat

Other points of interest in the area:

Ancient Quarry site near Prasat Plai Bat

Province                                BuriRam

Nearest major Town       Nang Rong

Coordinates (GE)   Lat: 14.532069, Lon: 102.940294

Date of visit                        27-April-2015

Access                                   Good – Blacktop Roads

More Photos                      Link

References

One of the biggest Khmer cities outside of modern day Cambodia Phanom Rung is a must see.

Prasat Phanom Rung is located on top of an extinct volcano. The sanctuary is situated in Chalerm Phrakiat district of Buriram. It possibly is the most popular Khmer ancient monument in Thailand.

Prasat Phanom Rung is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Phanom Hill and the sanctuary on top are symbols of the mountain Kailasa. Phanom Rung was built between the 10th and 13th centuries A.D.

Inscriptions in the area indicate that Phanom Rung was created by Narendraditya, a descendant of the Mahidharapura dynasty related to King Suryavarman II, the creator of Angkor Wat.

Major restoration at Phanom Rung was carried out between 1971 and 1988 by the Fine Arts Department. (from http://www.thaiwebsites.com/phanomrung.asp)

http://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/Phanom-Rung-Historical-Park–839

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phanom_Rung_Historical_Park

http://www.thaitravel.info/PhanomRung/

http://www.thailandsworld.com/en/thailand/historical-parks/phanom-rung/index.cfm

http://live-less-ordinary.com/phanom-rung-and-khmer-temples-thailand/

Other Historical sites in the area

Prasat Muang Tam

Prasat Ban Bu

Prasat Kuti Rishi Nong Boa Lai 

Prasat Plai Bat

Other points of interest in the area:

Ancient Quarry site near Prasat Plai Bat