See the Cultures in Nakhon Ratchasima

Nakhon Ratchasima does not only have nature attractions from Khao Yai National Park, but also cultural and archeological attractions for it used to be ancient communities of Khmer. You can cover these attractions by taking the highway 2 (Mitraphap Road), which is also called "the Cultural Route" ++ Amphoe Sung Nern ++ Muang Sema Ancient Site Around 37 kilometers away from Nakhon Ratchasima Town, Muang Sema used to be the location of Dvaravati's community. Therefore, there are many ancient objects found here, especially the Buddha image in reclining posture made from a grand red sandstone. Tambol Khorat Ancient Site Located in Tambol Khorat, this is the first ancient site found in Nakhon Ratchasima. There are three ancient sandstone buildings found here, Phrasart Muang Khao. All were created according to Khmer style of art. ++ Amphoe Pimai ++ Pimai Historical Park Located in Amphoe Pimai, around 60 kilometers away from town, this is the grandest and most beautiful archeological site in Nakhon Ratchasima. Covering an area of 46 acres,facing south, the site consists of many buildings. The most important one is the main stupa located in the middle. There is also a bridge called "Naga Bridge", archways, and walls with sculpted decorations. In Order to fully appreciate the significance of the place, you should also visit Pimai National Museum, which is only 300 meters southeast ward of the stone buildings. For more information of Thailand and finding hotels please visit www.thaitoproom.com

See the Natures in Khao Yai National Park

Nakhon Ratchasima, or Khorat, in one of the biggest provinces in Isan. the South, Nakhon Ratchasima is the gateway to the Northeast. Its unique highlights "Phrasart", and Khao Yai National Park, as well as such fine products like silk and pottery. From here, you could either get to the upper Isan or to the southern Isan very conveniently.

Khao Yai National Park could be regarded as the model of the national parks in Thailand. Established more than 40 years ago, Khao Yai is the first national park and is the most abundant ones in Thailand. Moreover, this evergreen forest with various kinds of wild animals is also close to the town and suitable for everyone who wantsto appreciat the natures. See the Natures While DrivingThe road that cuts through Khao Yai links Nakhon Rachasima and Prachinburi together. Travelers may choose to get to Khao Yai from Prachinburi (51 kilometers), or from Nakhon Rachasima (40 kilometers), many people choose to get there on one way and return on the other in order to see the complete scenery. While driving, you may be able to see wild animals living in nature. Moreover, you can get to some waterfalls quite easite easily by car, like Namtok Heaw Suwat, Namtok Heaw Narok, and Pha Glouy Mai. Treking: See the View, watch the BirdYour can enjoy the nature in Khao Yai not only by driving, but also bu walking. Khao Yai has many different treking trails, some are best for scenery watching, some for plants studying, and some for pure adventure. For more information, you can directly contact the Tourist Information Office on Khao Yai. Moreover, if you pass Amphoe Pak Chong while traveling, you might very well visit grape orchards along the way, as well as Lam Ta Khong Dam which is a very beautiful place.www.thaitoproom.com

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Isan the Plateau - Northeast of Thailand

Isan, the Northeast of Thailand, is the driest and most seasonal area in Thailand, thus the geographical features of the region are mainly dry dipterocarp forest, savannah and stony soils

Isan attractions are, undeniably, affected by these features, including the two kinds of mountains, flat-topped mountains, and Cuesta mountains, which is similar to the blade of the machete.

Most travelers are attracted to the charm of pine forests and savannah on those flat-topped mountains like Phu Kradung, Phu Luang, and Phu Keaw, which are mostly over a thousands meters high.

However, Cuesta mountains also produce such attraction as Phu Phan, Phanom Dong Rak, and San Kampaeng Mountains. These mountains are generally 500-1,000 meters high. They occur from the unevenly liftings of earth layers, so that they have a steep cliff on one side and a slope on the other.

From these two kinds of mountains, the Northeast owns many view spots from the cliffs and on the hill, sa sandstone waterfalls, natural stone gardens, and numerable stone temples, which were built since ancient times. All of these natural and cultural attractions are really unique, and it is indeed an amazing experience to explore this region, at all times.[All information of Thailand]

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Thailand Grand Festival - Loy Krathong Festival

There are many grand festivals in Thailand for celebrating in the same time of every year from the past until now a day. Some of festival is about Thai tradition but some is about religion. Around the forth quart months of every year (October - December), there are a few grand festivals which very important for Thai and one of them is Loy Krathong Festival, one of festival of the world. Loy Krathong Festival is on the full moon of the twelfth lunar month, around November. This festival is for apologizing to the queen of the river. Some believed that to homage to the Buddha’s footprint which located near the great Namtha River. On Loy Krathong Day at night, Thai people will go to the river to celebrate this festival by floating Krathong into the river in their ways. Thai people and foreigners like to go Sukhothai provice which in the North of Thailand, to celebrate this festival because Sukhothai is an old city with ancient history and can reserve the right way of this old tradition from the past until now. For this year, Loy Krathong Day is on November 5, 2006. Who like to go to celebrate this festival in Sukhothai should book for the accommodation as soon as possible because some of hotels in Sukhothai almost full booked. The celebrating area is in Sukhothai Historical Park, located in Muang Khao, A.Muang from 1 to 5 of November. www.thaitoproom.com For more information of Thailand and finding hotels please visit www.thaitoproom.com