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Surin is a town and the capital of Surin Province in northeastern Thailand. It has a tropical savanna climate, a history of Khmer and Lao influences, and an annual elephant round-up festival.
Surin is a province in northeastern Thailand with a diverse ethnic and cultural heritage. It is known for its rice farming, elephant training, silk weaving, and tourism.
- elephant Study Centre, Ban Ta Klang Elephant Village (ศูนย์คชศึกษา หมู่บ้านช้าง บ้านตากลาง) elephant Study Centre, Ban Ta Klang Elephant Village is the world’s largest elephant raising village.
- Village of Tradition al Golden Brocade (หมู่บ้านทอผ้าไหมยกทองโบราณ) Ban Tha Sawang or better known as the APEC woven Textile Village since its woven Textile s were chosen to be tailor-made for the shirts of 21 APEC leaders and for the shawls of their spouses, who participated in the APEC Summit in Thailand in 2003.
- Sikhoraphum Sanctuary (ปราสาทศีขรภูมิ) Sikhoraphum Sanctuary is a Hinduism sanctuary built around the 12th century with a combination of Bapuan and Angkor Khmer styles.
- Silverware handicraft Village (หมู่บ้านหัตถกรรมเครื่องเงิน) Khewa Sinarin is a well-known Village for making ancient silverware with the unique design of surin called “Luk Pakueam” or beads by making a silver plate into a plain round or oval shape, then enamelling and creating different designs; such as, Lai Khai Maengda, and Lai Dok Phikun into various women accessories like bracelets, belts, necklaces, earrings, etc.
Surin is a province along the Cambodian border with a blend of Thai-Issan and Khmer influences. It has temples, elephant festivals, nightlife and countryside attractions.
- Noémie. 5 contributions. Silks🧵 I want to buy souvenirs to take home with my friends. My Thai friend recommended me to come here. I really liked it. There were all beautiful colorful silks.
- William H. Yasothon, Thailand 238 contributions. Clean, modern & informative. If you are interested learning about the history and culture of Surin and NE Thailand (Isaan) at a small but modern museum, this will meet your expectations.
- BananaLu. Bangkok, Thailand 774 contributions. More than a simple pillar! When I read it was a pillar, I thought it was just column, but you can actually go inside and pray.
- Ben Reeves. Bangkok, Thailand 69 contributions. Nice for a break from Bangkok. Don't go expecting wild nature and interesting hikes. Instead, the park is basically a selection of Buddha statues on small hills around the main temple.
Surin is a city in Northeastern Thailand known for its Elephant Festival and Khmer temples. Find out how to get there, where to stay, what to see and do, and when to visit.
Surin is a province in Northeastern Thailand known for its elephant skills, Khmer ruins, silk and rice. Explore its attractions, local products, festivals and more on the official tourism website.
