Northeastern Thailand
Foodies in town on a weekend should make this popular market their breakfast destination. Although there's a variety of food available, Isan dishes are the most common. This is one place to sample the local speciality, gòp yát sâi (herb-stuffed frog). Silk fabric and other handicrafts are sold here too.
On Saturday the market is in the city centre at the OTOP shop (turn left out of the bus station and keep going) and on Sunday it moves south of town to the entrance of Rajamangala University.
5.25 MILES
You may find the village of Ban Tha Sawang, 8km west of Surin along Rte 4026, a fascinating stop, even if you're not particularly turned on by weaving…
20.83 MILES
Built in the 12th century, Sikhoraphum features five brick prang (Hindi/Khmer-style stupas), two of which still hold their tops (these were later modified…
19.29 MILES
The 11th-century Prasat Ban Phluang, 33km south of Surin, is just a solitary sandstone prang (Hindi/Khmer-style stupa) without its top, but the wonderful…
2.71 MILES
Displays at this well-executed museum focus on the province's Khmer ruins and Surin's three ethnic groups: Lao, Khmer and Suai, the region's renowned…
0.35 MILES
Surin's gorgeous city pillar shrine, just west of Th Tanasarn, is a modern Khmer-style prang with copies of Phanom Rung's famous Narai Bandhomsindhu…
10.58 MILES
It's not worth a special trip, but if you happen to be driving to Sikhoraphum you may as well take a 400m detour off Rte 226 for a peep at Prasat Muang…
Queen Sirikit Sericulture Centre Surin
2.99 MILES
You can see the entire silk-making process, from larva to loom, at this research centre 4km west of town. The displays (with very limited English) can be…
0.35 MILES
Surin's gorgeous city pillar shrine, just west of Th Tanasarn, is a modern Khmer-style prang with copies of Phanom Rung's famous Narai Bandhomsindhu…
2.71 MILES
Displays at this well-executed museum focus on the province's Khmer ruins and Surin's three ethnic groups: Lao, Khmer and Suai, the region's renowned…
3. Queen Sirikit Sericulture Centre Surin
2.99 MILES
You can see the entire silk-making process, from larva to loom, at this research centre 4km west of town. The displays (with very limited English) can be…
5.25 MILES
You may find the village of Ban Tha Sawang, 8km west of Surin along Rte 4026, a fascinating stop, even if you're not particularly turned on by weaving…
10.58 MILES
It's not worth a special trip, but if you happen to be driving to Sikhoraphum you may as well take a 400m detour off Rte 226 for a peep at Prasat Muang…
19.29 MILES
The 11th-century Prasat Ban Phluang, 33km south of Surin, is just a solitary sandstone prang (Hindi/Khmer-style stupa) without its top, but the wonderful…
20.83 MILES
Built in the 12th century, Sikhoraphum features five brick prang (Hindi/Khmer-style stupas), two of which still hold their tops (these were later modified…