| Originally called ‘Nakhon Roi
Prang’ (Hundred Prang City), the province boasts of having
the most Khmer stone sanctuaries, most of which are concentrated
in the southern part, with magnificent
Phanom Rung Stone Sanctuary being a popular tourist attraction and
the most beautiful example of Khmer architecture in Thailand. And
no wonder, since this province bordering present day Cambodia was
once a prosperous Khmer city. The modern name of Buri Ram means
“city of peace”. It is one of the largest and most populated
provinces in Isan (the northeastern region).
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