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Phimai historical park

Nai Mueang, Thailand

The Phimai Historical Park is a historical park in Thailand, covering the ancient town of Phimai and the ruins of Prasat Phimai, pronounced [prāː.sàːt pʰí(ʔ).māːj]; Northeastern, pronounced [pʰǎː.sàːt pʰì(ʔ).ma᷇ːj]) the largest ancient Mahayana Buddhist temple in Thailand. It is located in the town of Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima province. It is one of the most important tourist attractions in the province. Phimai had previously been an important town at the time of the Khmer Empire. The temple Prasat Hin Phimai, located in the center of the town, was one of the major Khmer temples in ancient Thailand, connected with Angkor by the Ancient Khmer Highway, and oriented to face Angkor as its cardinal direction.

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