Prasat Nong Hong

Prasat Nong Hong is a restored Khmer temple complex located in Non Din Daeng District, Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand. Built in the 11th century during the Khmer Empire in Baphuon style, it consists of sandstone and laterite structures dedicated to Hindu worship. Notable for its well-preserved central prang, carved lintels and laterite enclosure, it represents the region's ancient Khmer heritage and is managed as an archaeological site near the Cambodian border.

Visitors can expect a compact, restored Khmer sanctuary set in a quiet rural area surrounded by fields and village landscape. The site features a central sandstone prang on a laterite base, enclosed by a laterite wall with gopura entrances, carved lintels and pediments, and open courtyard grounds. Visitors can walk around the enclosure, view architectural details and stone carvings, and explore the grounds on foot in a tranquil, open-air setting.

Prasat Nong Hong was constructed in the 11th century during the Khmer Empire, attributed to the Baphuon architectural style. Built of sandstone and laterite as a Hindu shrine dedicated to Shiva, it served as a religious sanctuary on the ancient Khmer route. Later restored by the Fine Arts Department, it illustrates the spread of Khmer culture and architecture in present-day northeastern Thailand.

The site represents Khmer Hindu religious architecture and the cultural heritage of Isan. It reflects the historical influence of the Khmer Empire in Buriram and is valued as an archaeological and educational site demonstrating traditional craftsmanship, religious symbolism and regional history.