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Friday, July 22, 2022

Prasat Nong Hong, Prasat Thong, Wat Ban Keuat. Prasat Ban Phluang

I stayed the previous night in a village called Ban Kho Khlan and planned to visit Prasat Khao Lon the following morning. I got close but did not feel like stomping around what felt like someone's back yard. The road there was a muddy mess and google maps lead me to a barb wired fence with another angry dog. I am not always anadventurous traveler. So Prasat Khao Lon will have be marked as a fail but on to the next ruin for the day.

The drive was pretty to Prasat Nong Hong. I stopped and filled up the bike at one point and tipped the guy that filled me up 10 baht (Less than $.30). He just kept saying thank you in Thai and doing the head bow with the hands to the forehead. It was a bit over the top and I was not sure if he was thrilled or being sarcastic. I stopped tipping at gas stations after that. I made it to Prasat Nong Hong with no issues and it was a small site but the sun was out and found it really pleasant. I even took a selfy.


When I arrived at Prasat Thong I pulled through the gate and parked in a nice shady place. A guy ask me to move the bike because they were cutting the grass and it would be in the way. Later I thought that maybe I was not even meant to be inside the feence but they did not seem to mind me wondering around.



I only took the one picture at Prasat Thong. I talked a bit to the guy that had asked me to move the bike and he told me I need to visit Wat Ban Keuat. I did not go in the temple but it was impressive from the outside.



Another hour on the bike and I was at Prasat Ban Phluang. Not sure why it was special but had to pay 50 Baht to go inside the grounds to vist this ruin. I thought about just taking a couple of pictures from the enterence gate but paid the enterence fee and set in the ruin looking for a hotel for the night.

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