Phimai Historical Park

I really enjoyed my visit to Phimai Historical Park. The temple is a beautiful example of Khmer architecture and the carvings are simply stunning. It was fascinating to learn about the history of the park and the Khmer people.

I would recommend Phimai Historical Park to anyone interested in history, culture, or architecture. It is a truly impressive site that is well worth a visit.

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The parking is very limited. I would recommend parking at the main entrance and walking to the temple. The walk is about 10 minutes and is a great way to get a feel for the park.

The entrance fee is 20 baht per person for Thai nationals and 100 baht per person for foreigners.

The museum on site is a great place to learn more about the park and the Khmer people. It is well worth a visit if you have time.

A very impressive park with a cheap entry fee. You will need at least half an hour. Preferable more. There is a visitor info centre attached with info both in Thai and English. Great streetfood outside.

Great and beautiful place to visit. Taking photos and videos with your loved ones. Around 1.5 hours from Korat and visit here for 30-50 minutes worth a visit. Entry fee THB 20 for Thais and THB 100 for foreigners. Have QR code to tell you details of section you visit.

This historical park opens at 7:30am, an ideal time to visit.
Amazing ruins, highly recommend a sticky beak.

Historical park, set in the town of Phimai (Prasat Hin Phimai) is definitely worth a visit. You can experience the remains of a Khmer style temple without having to leave Thailand. I have been to Angkor Wat (in Cambodia), and the similarities are amazing. This is considered the largest Khmer temple in all of Thailand.

I traveled from Siem Reap, Cambodia to Surin to meet a friend from Switzerland. We traveled by public bus to visit Phimai temple. Phimai is a magnificent temple. It was previously an important city during the Khmer Empire era. Prasat Hin Phimai Temple, located in the center of the city, was one of the main Khmer temples in ancient Thailand, connected to Angkor by the ancient Khmer road and oriented towards Angkor as its cardinal direction.

Khmer ruins . Bigger area than I thought in good condition.
Large grounds with trees to cook it down.
Worth a visit if In the area

Amazing Khmer historical site and keep quite well with details of sculpture and recommend to visit ☺

Fantastic historical place to visit. Well worth going. Shuts at 18:00 pm. Plan for a few hours to walk around

Well preserved and maintained, considering the temple was built in the 11th century. Ideal place for a photo shoot session. In the visitors information office you can learn some interesting facts about Khmer culture influence.

This place was a fantastic view into the ancient temples of the Khmer Kingdom of the 11th and 12th century. Beautiful Hindu inspired artwork adorns the walls and vamanas of these ancient temples. A large area with beautiful park like settings . Be sure to check out the rear of the park where many old pieces of the the temples lay catalogued for possible replacement. Very hot climate so dress accordingly.

The wonderful Khmer cultural sanctuary. The largest ancient Khmer temple in Thailand. It was taken care of very well. The inside has beautiful scenery, clean and a lot of photography corners. A small museum in front of this place shows the history and the conservation of Phimai. Some of the entrance fees.

I was there in 1970 when the road to the village was a narrow dirt road. The town was just a small village and hardly anyone was visiting the ruins because of ancient legends of creatures that live nearby who haunt the temple in the Ruins. I spent two days and nights there and saw things that were unexplainable. Despite being an American the Thai people were very friendly and showed considerable hospitality. Today the ruins are a public attraction and things have become modernized The old legends are used by the modern generation to amuse the tourist. Still would like to return someday.

We have been to Angkor Wat in Cambodia and this is very similar. It is very impressive and much bigger than we thought it would be. 120 bhat for two people.

We took the local bus from Bus Terminal 2 at Khorat to visit the park and museum for the day. It is a fabulous site and well worth the bus ride from Khorat.
The site is quite large and well presented and maintained. There is a small visitor information centre near the entrance. Cost for foreigners is 100 baht. The lady at the ticket kiosik was very friendly. She gave us an information leaflet/map so we knew what we were looking at.
There are also signs in Thai and English explaining what the key points of interest in the site are.
The grounds are beautifully maintained. It is a very peaceful place, beautifully restored/preserved.

Beautiful historical park. Worth a visit!

Beautiful n well maintained historical park

Huge temple complex with beautiful architecture and carvings on stone. It take bit of walking around to explore it completely. Greenery all around and huge trees give much needed respite in hot sun if you have not selected the visit time in early morning.
Large and clean lawns are maintained well and along with blue skies provide a contrasting backdrop for the elegant dark colour buildings and great opportunities for photo to share back home.
There is a small museum explaining the architecture and history and has toilets etc.
Just outside there are many facilities including a Seven Eleven and other eateries and shops selling local stuff and souvenirs.

A historical park in the Nakhon Ratchasima province of Thailand. The structures resemble typical Cambodian styles. Some intricate stone carvings .... worth visiting.

Great place to learn the history almost 1000 years ago 😀