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Phimai

Nakhon Ratchasima

A Khmer temple older than Angkor Wat, said to have inspired it, in a small town on the Khorat Plateau.

Photo: Supanut Arunoprayote · CC BY 4.0
Best Time to Go
Nov–Feb
Our full guide to Phimai is being written. It's on the Bangkok and Central Thailand list as If You're Nearby.

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About 168 miles away

The Grand Palace, Wat Arun, and some of the world's best street food.

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About 338 miles away

A moated old town of temples, with ethical elephant sanctuaries and Yi Peng lanterns.

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Bangkok, Ayutthaya and the River Kwai.

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