Eight kilometers from the majestic Phanom Rung lies Muang Tam, another Khmer temple dedicated to Shiva. Built in the late 10th and early 11th centuries, it was restored and opened to the public in the late 1990s. With its four large pools surrounded by nagas, it is one of the best-preserved temples of its kind. Only the five central towers were not reconstructed. Drivers often offer to include a visit to Muang Tam in your Phanom Rung itinerary. Our tip: Take them up on it!

Admission: 100 THB or 150 THB for Phanom Rung + Muang Tam. Open from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Tel.: 044 782 715

Prasat Muang Tam is quite far from Buriram, so you'll need transportation. You can take a bus to Nang Rong, the nearest town, and then look for a tuk-tuk or hire a car with a driver. However, this is more complicated unless you're staying overnight in Nang Rong. In that case, your hotel can usually arrange a trip there. Alternatively, you can find tour offers further down this page.

Prasat Muang Tam is a temple, and when visiting a temple in Thailand there are some rules to follow: appropriate clothing (knees and shoulders should be covered), take off your shoes when entering the building, be quiet, do not hug or kiss, do not point your feet at the Buddha statue, do not smoke.

How to get there

How do you get to Prasat Muang Tam? Prasat Muang Tam is quite far from Buriram, so you'll need transportation. You can take a bus to Nang Rong, the nearest town, and then look for a tuk-tuk or hire a car with a driver. However, this is more complicated unless you're staying overnight in Nang Rong. In that case, your hotel can probably arrange a trip there. Alternatively, you can find tour offers at the bottom of this page.