ปราสาท sanctuary

Aumphur Muang
Wat Sa Kamphaeng Noi Sanctuary, is at ban Klang, 8.7 kilometers from Amphur Muang. The site consists of a pagoda, a building made of laterite and a pool. Built in the 16th Buddhist century as a religious place. It received extensions in the 18th Buddhist century to also become a community medical center.




	Aumphur Uthumporn Phisai
	Wat Sa Kamphaeng Yai Sanctuary, is at Ban Kamphaeng yai 26 kilometers from Amphur Mang and 2 kilometers before Uthumphon Phaisai district office. This large Khmer sanctuary has 3 pagodas on the same base. The main pagoda is the middle one built of sandstone and brictks. Its beautiful shape is still intact. Unteis, Buddha images, fired clay, Buddha image prints and bronze artwork have been found here. This sanctuary was built in the 16th Buddhist century as as an offering to the god Shiva. It was later transformed into a Buddhist temple in the Mahayana sect in the 18th Buddhist century.

Amphur Huai Thab Than
Ban Prasat Sanctuary, is 39 kilometers from Sisaket town and 8 kilometers on a road on the right. This Khmer structure was renovated after it was finished. The site comprises 3 square pagodas with a pointed top and all on the same laterite base. All were built in the 16th Buddhist century.

Amphur Prang Ku
Prang Ku Sanctuary, is 10 kelometers from the district office. A mellenniumold khmer sanctuary, is erected with large bricks similar to the style of Prasat Si Khoraphum sanctuary in Surin.

Ban Samoh Sanctuary, erected in Moo 2, Ban Tam Chan, Tambon Samoh, about 52 kms away from town or 8 kms before the office of the district, dates as far back as the 18th century B.E. The prasat could be accessible by route 220 and route #2167..


	Amphur Khu Khan
	Ta Leng Sanctuary, is 20 kilometers from the district office. It is in Ban Prasat, Tambon Kanthatatom. Built in the 16th-17th Buddhist century.

	Thab Thim Siam 06 Village, a project initiated by HRH Princess Chulabhon situated in Tambol Prue Yai, 22 kms south of the district's office, could be reached by the Khu Khan-Khok Tan Rd and route #2128. Under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Chulabhon, the village greatly contributes to the protection of environment and natural resources. Interesting attractions in the village include an orchid nursing house, reservoir and wildlife breeding center.

Amphur Khun Han
Tam Nak Sai Sanctuary (Prasat Tam Chan), housed in Ban Tam Nak Sai, Tambon Bak Dong, approximately 20 kms away from the office of the district, could be accessible by the Khun Han - Ban Samrong Kiat Rd. The Hindu sanctuary dates from the 16th century B.E.


Thab Thim Siam 07 Village, a project initiated by HRH Princess Chulabhon located in Tambol Bak Dong, approximately 25 kms away from the office of the district of about 8 kms from the Samrong Kiat fall, is accessible by route #2236 (Khun Han - Chong Phra Plai Rd). Under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Chulabhon, the village has interesting attractions like a plant nursing center and a reservoir with wonderful views.

	Amphur Phu Singh
	Phu Singh District's Chong Sa-Ngam, a permanent border pass, was officially open November 11, 2003. Through this border pass, visitors could go to Siamrat, about 135 kilometers away from the pass, Along the route are located the ancient Khmer's civilization : Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and Ban Tai Sri, one of the 7 world's wonder; Khmer rouge museum. Tourists with passports are conveniently able to travel into Cambodia.

Amphur Khantharalak
Don Trual Sanctuary, housed in Ban Phumi Sarol, Tambon Bung Malu, approximately 38 kms away from the office of the district, is reached by the Kantharalak - Pha Mor E Daeng Rd. The Kmer-style prasat is worth visiting.

Pha Mor E Daeng, is at the end of highway no. 221, 34 kilometers south of the district office and 98 kelometers from Sisaket town. The area is a wide rock piateau on a high cliff on the Thai-Cambodian border. This a good spot to view the Phanom Dong Rak range and Khao Phra Vihar sanctuary 1 kilometer away in Cambodia. A chapel here houses the Nak Prok Buddha image and the oldest Khmerstyle bas-relief in Thailand dating from the 15th Buddhist century.

Khao Phra Vihar, located atop the Phanom Dong Rak mountain ranges, in Cambodia, close to Thailand's Pha Mor E Daeng. Khao Phra Vihar houses a 900-meter long place of worship. To access a 4 - storey Hindu temple believingly built in the 15th century B.E. visitors must use a route in Thailand only. Registered as Thai Archaeological remains on October 11, 1940. the Vihar has been belonging to Cambodia since July 1962.



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