Phimai, Thailand
เทศบาลตำบลพิมาย
Phimai is a town of 13,084 people in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
Why visit Phimai
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 14 places to eat and 12 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Phimai Historical Park and Phimai National Museum (Building 1).
Weather in Phimai
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About Phimai
Phimai (Thai: พิมาย) is a township (thesaban tambon) in Nakhon Ratchasima Province in northeast Thailand. As of 2005 the town had a population of 9,768. The town is the administrative center of the Phimai District.
From the Wikipedia article Phimai (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Phimai on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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Museums and landmarks11
Phimai Historical Park
Monument and historic site
Historical park in Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand
07:00-18:00
Sai Ngam Park
Monument and historic site · 1.1 km
In this park you will find a 350 years old banyan tree and a small shrine
Mo-Su 08:00-18:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes14
อ.กุ้งเผา สาขาพิมาย
Restaurant · Thai · 2.4 km
73หมู่7, ตำบลในเมือง อำเภอพิมาย
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
ร้านพรศิลป์ อาหารไทย-อีสาน
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Thai
201 อนันทจินดา, พิมาย
Mo-Su 08:00-18:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay12
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History
The region was integrated into the Khmer Empire around 1000 CE. For the following 300 years, Phimai was a major regional administrative center. The temple Prasat Hin Phimai, in the center of the town, was one of the major Khmer temples in what is now Thailand, connected with Angkor by the Khmer highway, and oriented so as to face Angkor as its cardinal direction. The site is now protected as the Phimai Historical Park.
In the aftermath of the fall of the Ayutthaya Kingdom in 1767, attempts were made to set up five separate states, with Prince Teppipit, a son of king Boromakot, attempting to establish Phimai as one, holding sway over eastern provinces including Nakhon Ratchasima. The weakest of the five, Prince Teppipit was the first defeated and was executed in 1768.
Phimai has recently been the base of operations for the excavation of Ban Non Wat.
From the History section of Phimai on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Phimai
- Sushar ManayingThai actress
Born in Phimai, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship6
Mae Sai Ngam Shrine
Place of worship · 1.1 km
แยกไทรงาม หมู่บ้านไทรงาม ถนน ชลประทาน
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare3
Map of Phimai
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 km away.
- Non Sung 26 km west, about 26 min by car
- Ban Huai Thalaeng 31 km southeast, about 31 min by car
- Kham Sakae Saeng 37 km west, about 37 min by car
- Bua Yai 41 km north, about 41 min by car
- Non Thai 46 km west, about 46 min by car
- Nakhon Ratchasima 51 km southwest, about 51 min by car
- Nong Ki 60 km south, about 1 h by car
- Chok Chai 65 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Phon 67 km north, about 1 h by car
- Buri Ram 70 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Phimai temple Wikimedia Commons, Benh LIEU SONG, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phimai National Museum IMG 7966, Broichmore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phimai National Museum 2018 IMG 7967, Broichmore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phimai National Museum 2018 IMG 7968, Broichmore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phimai Historical Park in Nakhon Ratchasima, VN.NguyenDucDuy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phimai (I), This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote . Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ..., CC BY 4.0
- Phimai, Prasat Hin Phimai (6198222541), Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium, CC BY 2.0
- Phimai (III), This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote . Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ..., CC BY 4.0
- Phimai (II), This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote . Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ..., CC BY 4.0
- Phimai-AVR2008-002, Ddalbiez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prasat Hin Phimai, Kittipong khunnen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phimai Prang, Ahoerstemeier, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phlab Phla Pleuang Khreung 12th century AD IMG 7999, Broichmore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Standing Buddha Image, Ayutthaya Period, 17 - 18 century AD IMG 7986, Broichmore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buddha in Abhaya Mudra LAN CHANG Art 18 -19 century AD IMG 7991, Broichmore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buddhist Manuscript Cabinet Rattanakosin Art 19th century AD IMG 7988, Broichmore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Male and Female Sculpture LOPBURI ART (Khmer art in Thailand) 12 - 13th century CE IMG 7984, Broichmore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jayavarman VII LOUPBARI Art, related to Bayon Style 13th century AD IMG 7995, Broichmore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Standing Buddha Image, Ayutthaya Period, 17 - 18 century AD IMG 7993, Broichmore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Standing Buddha Dvaravati Art 7 - 11 century CE IMG 7970, Broichmore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ปราสาทหินพิมาย โคราช, Panubas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Door post in Prasat Hin Phi Mai - panoramio, per-schultz, CC BY 3.0
- (2019) ปราสาทหินพิมาย อ.พิมาย จ.นครราชสีมา (5), กสิณธร ราชโอรส, CC BY-SA 4.0
- (2019) ปราสาทหินพิมาย อ.พิมาย จ.นครราชสีมา (23), กสิณธร ราชโอรส, CC BY-SA 4.0
- (2019) ปราสาทหินพิมาย อ.พิมาย จ.นครราชสีมา (10), กสิณธร ราชโอรส, CC BY-SA 4.0
- (2019) ปราสาทหินพิมาย อ.พิมาย จ.นครราชสีมา (20), กสิณธร ราชโอรส, CC BY-SA 4.0
- (2019) ปราสาทหินพิมาย อ.พิมาย จ.นครราชสีมา (6), กสิณธร ราชโอรส, CC BY-SA 4.0
- (2019) ปราสาทหินพิมาย อ.พิมาย จ.นครราชสีมา (13), กสิณธร ราชโอรส, CC BY-SA 4.0
- (2019) ปราสาทหินพิมาย อ.พิมาย จ.นครราชสีมา (21), กสิณธร ราชโอรส, CC BY-SA 4.0
- (2019) ปราสาทหินพิมาย อ.พิมาย จ.นครราชสีมา (22), กสิณธร ราชโอรส, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ปราสาทหินพิมาย, Andromeda Oscar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ปราสาทหินพิมาย อ.พิมาย จ.นครราชสีมา, กสิณธร ราชโอรส, CC BY-SA 4.0
- (2019) ปราสาทหินพิมาย อ.พิมาย จ.นครราชสีมา (12), กสิณธร ราชโอรส, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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