http://www.thaiguidetothailand.com Thailand, The Country and its People Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:44:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.thaiguidetothailand.com/thailand-attractions/hindu-temple-khon-kaen-prasat-puay-noi/ http://www.thaiguidetothailand.com/thailand-attractions/hindu-temple-khon-kaen-prasat-puay-noi/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:43:49 +0000 admin http://www.thaiguidetothailand.com/?p=5529 There is very little information available about Prasat Puay Noi, an ancient Hindu Temple in Khon Kaen Province, other than the fact that it was built in the 11th Century as a Khmer Sanctuary. From the middle of the 9th Century, most of North Eastern Thailand was in the hands of the Khmers whose civilization
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[Read more....]]]> http://www.thaiguidetothailand.com/thailand-attractions/ganesh-museum-chiang-mai/feed/ 2 http://www.thaiguidetothailand.com/thailand-attractions/dinosaur-park-khon-kaen/ http://www.thaiguidetothailand.com/thailand-attractions/dinosaur-park-khon-kaen/#comments Mon, 27 Dec 2010 03:25:48 +0000 admin http://www.thaiguidetothailand.com/?p=5195 The Si Wiang Dinosaur Park is located about 70kms from Khon Kaen on the road to the Phu Wiang National Park. The attractive and well maintained Si Wiang Dinosaur Park is a fun place for all the family and makes a great introduction to the more serious world of Dinosaurs which visitors will discover in
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[Read more....]]]> http://www.thaiguidetothailand.com/thailand-attractions/baan-tong-luang-hill-tribe-cultural-preservation-village/feed/ 2 http://www.thaiguidetothailand.com/thailand-attractions/phuping-palace-royal-residence-chiang-mai/ http://www.thaiguidetothailand.com/thailand-attractions/phuping-palace-royal-residence-chiang-mai/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:31:16 +0000 admin http://www.thaiguidetothailand.com/?p=3054 The Phuping Palace (Bhuping/Bhubing) is a Royal Residence. Located on a mountain above the famous Chiang Mai Temple, Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, the Phuping Palace is the winter residence of the Thai Royal Family. The Phuping Palace was built in 1961, with several other buildings added later and now also serves as a Royal Guest
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