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 Nakhon
Ratchasima, 295 km northeast of Bangkok, is the gateway to I-San. 56 km
to the northeast of the provincial capital lies the town of Phimai, site
of a 12th century prasat hin temple, one of the loveliest examples of
classical Khmer architecture found outside Cambodia. The complex occupies
land within boundary walls measuring 250 x 280 m and was sufficiently
important to have been connected by road with Angkor. The extensive, 12th
century temple complex has been restored to enable full appreciation of
its original grandeur and the architectural achievement it presents. Just
15 km north of Nakhon Ratchasima is the smaller Khmer temple ruin of Prasat
Phanom Wan. Architectural interest here is complemented by a tranquil
setting and an evocative atmosphere resulting from the fact that the temple
is still used as a place of Buddhist worship.
 Northwest
of Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon is the site for the annual "Bang Fai" (skyrocket)
Festival. Held in May, it is a two-day event with a grand parade of the
first and the firing of giant home-made rockets on the second. The celebration
is an entreaty to the sky god for plentiful rains and is marked by a carnival
atmosphere of much ribald revelry.
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