Surin is one of the Isan provinces in the Northeast of Thailand. Famous for the annual Surin Elephant Round-up, the province attracts many tourists by its charm of the pristine nature and developing ecotourism. Also, having been ruled through many different powerful kingdoms, Surin has a long history of human settlement in Thailand from the past with beautiful ancient temples.
This national museum is a nice place for tourists to know more about the history as well as the close relevance to the elephants in Surin. All the exhibits here are well laid out with a coherent description. Surin National Museum is surely well-worth a few-hour visit if you’re in Surin.
Coming to the village, people can directly watch the process of crafting the high-quality Tha Sawang Silk. It is the traditional technique of weaving, dyeing, and pattern designs from the locals that make the silk more special than other kinds of Thai fabric. You can also visit numerous gift shops here and buy several handicrafts or local silk products.
Rather than a true forest park with fascinating hiking trails, Phanom Sawai is a complex of both nature and temples. There are several temples around the area and Buddha statues on the hills that tourists can spend a walk from one to the other. A lot of sights to see in this park would be interesting experiences if you’re looking for something rather than modernity.
Wat Burapharam is a famous temple in Surin where the local people usually come for praying. Burapharam has beautiful architecture and a tranquil ambiance that could be a great place to get an immersion in a non-touristy historical site as well as know more about the local customs and Thai Buddhism.
Annually held in November, Surin Elephant Round-up is the biggest festival of domesticated elephants in Thailand. With the long-lasting tradition of raising the giants from local ethnicity, tourists visiting Surin during the time of the event will have great chances to witness a lot of the shows, parades, and contests among the elephants and their mahouts.
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Surin Quick Facts
Surin Province covers a total area of 8,124 km2 with the total population is approximately 1.4 million people
The province is divided into 17 districts with the capital is Mueang Surin
Like many other provinces in Thailand, Surin has a tropical climate with a dry and pleasant winter. Summer is the time of monsoon and heavy rainfalls. The annual temperature here averages 27oC and the annual average precipitation is 1294mm
In Thailand, Surin is well-known to be the homeland of most domesticated elephants. Among all the elephants in the country, around 25 percent of which are raised in Surin mainly by the Kuy People
Surin’s specialities include high-quality jasmine rice and Tha Sawang Silk. Elephants and the scenery are also potentials that Surin attempts to develop local ecotourism
The temperature in Surin is quite warm all year round. The hottest time here is in April before the rainy season comes with significant rainfalls (from late April through October). The recommended time to visit Surin is during the wintertime with clear and dry weather, which lasts from November to late March next year.
Surin National Museum
Ban Tha Sawang Silk Weaving Village
Phanom Sawai Forest Park
Wat Burapharam
Surin Elephant Round-up
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