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Location of Panaporn Garden

Panaporn Garden‚ tucked in the rolling Thai countryside amidst the tropical nature‚ covers an area of 49.5 rai or approximately 19 acres of land located in Panomprai district of Roi-et province. The location is however only minutes away from downtown Yasothorn's Muang district (8km).

The garden is about 600 km.northeast of Bangkok and can be reached by highway A1 and A2 passing through Nakorn Ratchasima and turn to highway 207 at Prathai‚ and continue through Phayakkhaphum Phisai and Suwannaphum onto highway 202 where the garden is located only 2.8 km. from the main road. The whole drive will take about 6 hours.

If you rather travel by air‚ Thai Airways International and PB Air operates daily flights to Ubon Ratchathanee and Roi-et airports‚ where car transfer can be made and it takes less than an hour to arrive at Panaporn Garden.

Northeast Highlights

Impressive Angkor ruins dating back to the Khmer empire at Phimai‚ Phanom Rung as well as a host of other smaller historical sites linked to the Khmer period.
Nakhon Phanom for its spectacular views of the Mekong River and Laos beyond. Plus the important religious site of Wat Phra That Phanom‚ venerated throughout the Northeast
Traditional cotton and silk weavihg villages located in Nakhon Ratchasima‚ Khon Kaen‚ Roi Ei and Udon Thani.
Loei ' mountains and national parks with temperate climate and plant life.
Bronze Age archaeological sites of Ban Chiang and Ban Prasat.
Meditation in traditional monasteries founded by the region ' s most revered monks.
Khao Phra Vihan‚ an Angkor monument on a cliff top just across the border with Cambodia.
Mekong River - its rapids‚ riverside life - style‚ festivals‚ villages and trading at the checkpoints on the border with Laos.

Northeast Thailand - last travel frontier and gateway to Indochina

Panaporn Garden is only 3 km. Away from the Chi river which flows southward to join with the Mun river before seeking out to the Mekong River. Nature has blessed this Northeast plateau with a unique opportunity to become the gateway to Laos and Cambodia. The Mekong River winds southward marking the border between Laos and Northeast Thailand. In between these natural barriers‚ a culture and way of life has emerged that is known as "Isan". A rich mixture of Lao and Khmer influence emerges in the language while a love for fiery salads and spicy food is seen in the cuisine. Even though Isan is known for an unhurried life-style‚ its festivals are noted for their colour and zest.

The Northeast‚ through network of highways‚ provides the land bridge to explore Laos and beyond to the coastal resorts of Vietnam. The provincial town of Roi-et is typical heartland where for centuries life revolved around the single crop of rice planted in May and harvested in November. Yasothorn province covers the broad valley of the Chi river just 100 km before it joins the Mun River on the outskirts of Ubon Ratchathanee‚ a capital city of lower Northeast Thailand and a hour away from the Laotian town of Pakse. The area is rich in ancient heritage, culture and the magnificent Khmer castles and pre-historical archaeology which can be reached within an hour or two drive from Panaporn Garden.

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