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

More Photos                       Link

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

More Photos                      Link

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

Province                                    Prachinburi

Nearest major Town       Chachoengsao

Coordinates (GE)    13.897235, 101.410761

Date of visit                          23-Nov-2008

Access                            Fairly Easy – Blacktop

More Photos                        Link

References

http://www.chimburi.com/thai310.htm

http://www.thailandg.com/957/Prachin-Buri/Travel-and-Transport/Ancient-City.html

 A moated city dating to the Dvaravati period. It appears to have been an important trading site as artefacts from as far afield as ancient Rome have been uncovered.

Other Historical sites in the area

Sa Morakot Archaeological Site

Prachinburi – National Museum Obviously not an historical site in itself, but worth a visit

Other points of interest in the area

Giant Bodhi Tree At Wat Ton Pho Sri Maha Pho. Believed to be grown from an offshoot of the Bodhi tree under which the Lord Buddha achieved enlightenment.

Province                               Nakhon Nayok

Nearest major Town     Nakhon Nayok

Coordinates (GE)     14.154136, 101.168584

Date of visit                         2-April-2014

Access                           Fairly Easy, minor roads

More Photos                     None

References

http://www.thailandbuddy.com/travel/province/nakhon-nayok/Ban-Dong-Lakhon-Archeological-Site.html

http://www.thailandguidebook.com/nakhon-nayok/dong-lakhon-ancient-city/

http://www.thai-tour.com/eng/nakornnayok/ban-dong-lakhon-archaeological-site/

http://mapcarta.com/15585520

An ancient town of the Dvaravati period. Long abandoned, it was called by the locals until recently Mueang Lap Lae, roughly translating to Mysterious City

 Other Historical sites in the area

None noted at this time

 Other points of interest in the area

The flower market – well worth a visit 14.096094, 100.942989 (GE)

Military Museum at Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy  14.297197, 101.166244 (GE)

Province                                      Nakhon Phanom

Nearest major Town             Nakhon Phanom

Coordinates (GE)                   17.713192, 104.382176

Date of visit                              25-April-2015

Access                                         Easy – Blacktop

More Photos                           None

References

http://www.joninisaan.com/dinosaurs-footprint-park/

North of Nakhon Phanom, a small site on the left. Easily missed, but worth a stop. It looks like the footprints were uncovered during road construction and luckily someone recognised their worth. (But I could be wrong)

Other Historical sites in the area

None noted at this time

Other points of interest in the area

None noted at this time

Province                                Korat

Nearest major Town       Korat

Coordinates (GE)             14.857990, 102.027001

Date of visit                        22-April-2015

Access                                   Easy – Blacktop

More Photos                     None

References

http://www.tourismthailand.org/See-and-Do/Sights-and-Attractions-Detail/Khorat-Fossil-Museum–360

http://www.khoratfossil.org/engmuseum/

http://www.khoratfossil.org/engmuseum/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55&Itemid=57

http://www.oneweirdglobe.com/destination-nakhon-ratchasimas-petrified-wood-museum/

http://koratfart.com/features-of-korat/rockwood-fossils-park-korat-from-the-miocene/

 A very friendly and quite extensive museum of natural history seemingly in the middle of nowhere.

Well worth the visit though. The staff went out of their way to be helpful during our visit.

The signposting indicates a Fossil wood Museum. And although Fossil wood features heavily in the displays, there is much more to see.

Other Historical sites in the area

None noted at this time

 Other points of interest in the area

None noted at this time

Province                            Udon Thani

Nearest major Town    Udon Thani

Coordinates (GE)     17.407091, 103.236454

Date of visit                   24- April-2015

Access                               Fairly Easy – Blacktop

More Photos    Link

References

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

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/575

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g297939-d321180-Reviews-Ban_Chiang-Udon_Thani_Udon_Thani_Province.html

http://www.worldheritagesite.org/sites/banchiang.html

 Dating from the Neolithic period, it is thought that it is one of the sites defining the origin of the Bronze Age. The site was discovered in 1966 and has recently been developed, with a new museum building containing artefacts discovered in the area. The original excavation is a few hundred metres away in the grounds of the Wat.

 Other Historical sites in the area

None noted at this time

 Other points of interest in the area

None noted at this time

Province                                Khon Kaen

Nearest major Town       Khon Kaen

Coordinates (GE)             15.879767, 102.909103

Date of visit                        23-April-2015

Access                                   A little tricky – Minor roads

More Photos                      Link

References

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g297926-d1831068-Reviews-Prasat_Pueai_Noi-Khon_Kaen_Khon_Kaen_Province.html

http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g297926-d1831068-i36629309-Prasat_Pueai_Noi-Khon_Kaen_Khon_Kaen_Province.html

http://www.tour-bangkok-legacies.com/Bangkok_Travelbug-May12.html#prasat

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zkfL46QaxCjE.kkaQTIhBcQGI&hl=en_US

Apparently built somewhere in the 11th – 12th century (CE) it is styled after Angkor Wat. It is considered the largest Khmer ruin in the upper Northeast of Thailand.

Other Historical sites in the area

None noted at this time

Other points of interest in the area

None noted at this time

Province                              Petchabun

Nearest major Town     Wichienburi

Coordinates (GE)            15.486547, 101.144858

Date of visit                       12-August-2015

Access                                   Fairly Easy – Minor roads

More Photos                      Link

References

http://www.asiatravelroutes.com/en/thailand/historical-parks/si-thep-historical-park/khao-khlang-nok-ancient-monument.html

http://www.alltravels.com/thailand/phetchabun/si-thep/photos/current-photo-34323142

http://art-in-sea.com/en/photography-database/thais-art/thais-art-catagories/dvaravti-art/item/846-dvaravati_art-khao-klang-nok-monument.html

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

https://southeastasiankingdoms.wordpress.com/2014/11/10/khao-klang-nok/

Not far from the Sri Thep historical park a Dvaravati era pyramid. This is quite unique. Excavations are continuing in the surrounding area, it is likely a much larger site than is obvious. Most surprising is that it was only discovered relatively recently (~40 years or so)

Other Historical sites in the area

Sri Thep Historical Park – major settlement

Prang Reusi

Other points of interest in the area

Wichienburi – Driving north on the minor roads you may encounter Thailand’s only onshore oilfield.

Not far from Wichienburi itself is a shrine dedicated to King Naresuen.