Phanom means mountain and Sawai means mango. Phanom
Sawai, the closest forest to the province, is a
small mountain covered with Mixed deciduous forest.
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This rather complete complex displays three brick
towers, or prang, surrounded by a moat with an
entrance on the East. It was seemingly constructed
in the 10th century.
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This edifice, in Khmer’s Bapuan artistic style, was
constructed in the 10th – 11th centuries. The
renovation in 1972 pulled down the edifice into
pieces, strengthened its base and recomposed the
whole edifice to the same shape.
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As Thom means big, Prasat Ta Muean Thom is the
biggest one in this group of edifices. Located on
the Phanom Dong Rak Range, this ruin lies on the
route linking the Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom to
Prasat Hin Phimai.
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Tot is Cambodian means small. This small “hospital”
is in almost perfect condition. The square principal
tower, constructed with laterite and sandstones, has
an adjunct porch in the front, surrounded with
laterite wall.
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Locally called Prasat Bai Khrim, this edifice is
supposed to be 1 of the 17 rest stops for the
pilgrims, constructed by the command of King
Chaiyavarman VII along the route linking Yasothon
Pura, the capital of the Khmer Empire, to Phimai.
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In the former time, Chong Chom was the biggest and
most convenient channel to Cambodia. The Kui passed
through this channel to raid wild elephants in
Cambodia, while villagers walked back and forth to
buy necessities in the other country.
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