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Isaan, Thailand
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Southern Isaan is a region of Thailand. Geographically it is part of the Mun River Basin.
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Buriram (บุรีรัมย์) is a city in Isaan, about 410 km from Bangkok.
Chong Mek (ช่องเม็ก) is a township in Isaan.
gateway to Preah Vihear
the largest city of Isaan
the Khmer ruins of Phanom Rung and Muang Tam
Pak Chong is the nearest town serving Khao Yai National Park. It is less than 200 km from Bangkok, making it a very popular base for Thai weekend trippers.
the site of historical Khmer ruins
Sisaket (ศรีสะเกษ, sometimes Si Saket) is a town and a province in Isaan, Thailand.
the annual Elephant Roundup in November
Ubon Ratchathani (อุบลราชธานี) is a city in Isaan, Thailand, in a province of the same name. Often referred to as simply Ubon (อุบล), not to be confused with "Udon" to the north.
Thailand's first national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Sam Phan Bok is a natural tourist attraction on the Mekong River in Ubon Ratchathani Province, southern Isaan, Thailand.
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