Phon SongKram, Khorat, Thailand
Phon Songkram is a small thai villiage in the province of Khorat (Nakhon Ratchasima) in Thailand situated 10km of the A2 highway between Bangkok and Khon Kaen. The archeological site Ban Prasat is 5kms to the south east.It is situated on the railway between Khorat and Khon Kaen and has its own railway station.
Phon Songkram, although not listed anywhere on the internet, has its own Khmer Temple although it is very small. It dates from the 12/13th cemtury at the same time as the larger more well known khmer temple at Phimai 30kms to the south east.
At present it is being restored and work is being carried out to shore up the river embankment along it side. Very little information is available but more infomation will be given here when obtained.
Phimai it is not, but Phon Songkram temple (wat) is very similar construct to its neighbour and from the same date. Very little information can be found about this archeological site. Presently has no information to its construction but is believed to date from the 12th century. Has very few visitors but is well worth a detour to see this temple (Wat) in its beautiful setting with large lake along side it.