Tourists flock to Prasat Ta Khwai for border heritage weekend

SURIN — 7 June 2026, The ancient Prasat Ta Khwai temple complex and Hill 350 reopened to visitors on Saturday, offering the public a chance to explore Khmer ruins and Thai military heritage along the Cambodian border in Surin province.

The site is open across two weekends: 6–7 June and 13–14 June 2026. Visitors can register online, scan a QR code via Line, or walk in at the sports dome of Ban Thai Santi Suk School in Bakdai subdistrict, Phanom Dong Rak district, between 05:30 and 11:30. The site closes at 15:00.

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Entry requires a shuttle bus, which costs 100 baht per person.

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Organisers said the access period is part of efforts to develop the border area into a heritage tourism destination and boost the local economy.

Crowds turned out on the opening day, with visitors queuing at the registration dome before boarding shuttles into the site. Many stopped to photograph the ruins and Hill 350, a site associated with the bravery of Thai soldiers.

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Alongside the historical tour, visitors could also sample volcanic durian grown near the border — a local variety known for its sweet, dense flesh, small seeds, and mild aroma.