Southern Isaan
Southern Isaan is a region of Thailand. Geographically it is part of the Mun River Basin.
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WARNING: Travelling to the border area of Si Saket province can be dangerous and is strongly discouraged by most embassies due to an ongoing border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia. These disputes have turned violent in April 2009, February 2011 and May 2011, causing at least 41 deaths among military forces and civilians. |
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Cities
- 🌍 Buriram
- 🌍 Chong Mek
- 🌍 Kantharalak — gateway to Preah Vihear
- 🌍 Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) — the largest city of Isaan
- 🌍 Nang Rong — the Khmer ruins of Phanom Rung and Muang Tam
- 🌍 Pak Chong
- 🌍 Phimai — the site of historical Khmer ruins
- 🌍 Si Saket
- 🌍 Surin — the annual Elephant Roundup in November
- 🌍 Ubon Ratchathani
Other destinations
- 🌍 Khao Yai National Park — Thailand's first national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Understand
Get around
See
- Phanom Rung Historical Park atmospheric Khmer temples on top of an extinct volcano
Do
Eat
Drink
Stay safe
Go next
- Preah Vihear — Khmer temple actually located in Cambodia. Access from Thailand depends on diplomacy between the two countries, whose governments occasionally think it wise to expend bullets and lives over the ruins.
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