A celebration of Thailand’s Khmer heritage set among the 1000-year-old ruins
In the province of Nakhon Ratchasima, in northeastern Thailand is the small town of Phimai. Just outside of that town are the ruins of Prasat Hin Phimai, thought by many to be the model for the famous Cambodian site of Angkor Wat. These ruins go back around 1000 years and once served as capital to the region when it was under the control of the Khmer Empire. This area of archaeological beauty is a point of pride among the Thai people and to show their devotion to their heritage they organize the Phimai Festival each year in early November.
