Surin
Surin’s heritage is linked to elephants, silk and the ruins of a Khmer empire. Suay, a tribe of elephant catchers, were domiciled in the forested mountains of this province bordering on Cambodia. Surin is 457 kilometers far from Bangkok by car and 420 kilometers by train, and is 194 kilometers far from Nakhon Ratchasima by car and 170 kilometers by train.
Surin covers a total area of 8,124 square kilometers and is divided into 13 Amphoes (districts), 3 king Amphoes (Sub districts). The province is separated from neighboring Cambodia by the Banthat Mountains. During the 1970s, the period of Khmer Rouge terrorization, thousands of Cambodian refugees crossed into Surin and took up residence alongside already established Laotian refugees, Thais, and Suay tribespeople.
Surin Attractions
Ban Ta Klang
Phraya Surin Phakdi Si Narong Chang Wang
Prasat Muang Thi
Ban Khao Sinarin
Ban Buthum
Prasat Sikhoraphum
Phanom Swai Park
Prasat Hin Ban Pluang
Prasat Phumipone
Surin Festival
Surin’s Elephant Round-up
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