SURIN CITY

By Krittaya Deesamer

OVERVIEW

Map Page 3 Famous places in Surin. Page 4-7 Interesting festivals in Surin. Page 8-

11 Tradition local people. Page 12 Local Products. Page 13-14 Notable People. Page 15-16

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Ban Tha Sawang

•The outstanding performance of the village is that it was selected by the government to weave cloth for the shirts of 21 APEC leaders and the shawls of their spouses.

Khwao Sinarin Handicrafts Village•Ban Chok village is the first village to produce silver buttons called ‘Luk Pa Kueam’ which is used as decorations for lady.

Surin Elephant Village

. Located in Ban Ta Klang. These villagers are descendants of the Suay Ethnic group, who have a long history elephant husbandry. Unlike northern Thailand where elephant is kept for labour, Ta Klang people consider elephant as their friends who can share the same house.

Surin Elephant Round-up

War elephant

Elephant football match

Local performances such as Ruam An-re and Kantrum.

Contest of elephant’s dining table

Sandonta

Local Products

Surin is famed for its high quality silk. This quality is due to a unique weaving process, as well as outstanding patterns and colours.

Local Products

Tony Jaa : Martial art movie star

Buakaw Por. Pramuk : Professional Muay Thai boxer

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