Surin is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Its south borders to Oddar Meancheay of Cambodia. The lands is subdivided thing
17 districts which are Mueang Surin, Chumphon Buri, Tha Tum, Chom Phra, Prasat, Kap Choeng, Rattanaburi, Phanom, Si Khoraphum, Sangkha, Samrong Thap, Buachet, Lamduan, Si Narong, Phanom Dong Rak, Khwao Sinarin, and Non Narai. The districts are fresh subdivided regard 158 sub districts and 2011 villages.
Due to Surin was a sample of the Khmer state and it borders to Cambodia, 60% of the kinsmen communicate Khmer (the 18-carat newspeak of Cambodia). The beside oneself fact is many Surin people can speak Khmer but they can not speak Isan language even it is a north-eastern province in Thailand.
It is well known, locally and international, for its elephant. The colossal horrid of Surin impresses everyone with loveliness, smartness and creates specific proclivity of the province. Surin rabble have long relationship with elephant which becomes icon of the province now. Plenty of Khmer Ruins, beautiful silk and famous jasmine rice make Surin a very interesting destination.
Provincial tree as just as provincial flower is the Common Tembusu.
Festivals and places to go:
Surin Elephant Roundup is tied in the middle weekend of November.
Khwao Sinarin Handicraft Village
Prasat Ta Muean
Chong Chom Market
Surin National Museum
Ban Buthom Basketry Village
Phraya Surin Phakdi Si Narong Changwang (Pum) Monument
Silverware and Silk Villages
Phanom Sawai Forest Park
Prasat Ban Phlai
