Prasat Puay Noi
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The largest Khmer sandstone ancient temple in Khon Kaen Province, with three red sandstone prang lined up in a row inside its enclosure.
Prasat Puay Noi, also known as Kupuay Noi, dates to about the 11th and 12th centuries. It is a remnant of the Khmer Empire in northern Isan and the largest Khmer-style monument in Khon Kaen Province. The site is built of red sandstone and laterite. Its three main towers stand in a row, surrounded by walls and gateways, and Hindu deity reliefs survive on the lintels. It is managed by the Thai Fine Arts Department, with free or nominal admission, and is open roughly from 08:00 to 16:30. It is about 70 km south of Khon Kaen and is hard to reach by public transport, so a chartered car is recommended. It can be combined with Chonnabot Silk Village and the Wat Sanuan Wari murals in a southern day trip.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Wat Sanuan Wari Phatthanaram
- Chonnabot Silk Village
- Wat Nong Wang (Phra Mahathat Kaen Nakhon)
- Bueng Kaen Nakhon
- Wat Pa Saeng Arun
- Ton Tann Market
- Khon Kaen Walking Street
- Khon Kaen National Museum