Korat Song

Korat, or Nakhon Rachasima, is one of the large cities in northeastern Thailand, also called Isan (or Esan). It is a good starting point to explore Isan. The town has enough sights to explore, and still is relatively quiet.
These two pictures show the impressive city wall and the phenomenon of "Khorat song".
Korat song (typical exclusively for Khorat) can be heard in several places in the city. Artists (mostly in groups of four) sing improvised songs in the streets. They are being paid by somebody, who mostly wants to remain anonymous. Hiring these artists is done in order to show gratitude to some spirit, who apparently fulfilled a wish from the supporter.

Plang Korat

Khanom Chin (boiled rice noodles or rice vermicelli)

Khanom Chin (boiled rice noodles or rice vermicelli) is a well known dish made of non - glutinous rice grains.It is traditionally served to monks and guests in various occasions such as merit-making, house-warmings, and funeral ceremonies.It is called different things in different things in different regions such as “Khao Pun” in the Isan, and “Khanom Chin” in the Central Thailand.
Khanom chin is a dish consisting of boiled rice strips and curry soup with various ingredients called Nam Ya. It is consumed nationwide ,but the ingredients of the soup may differ in different regions. People in the north have Khanom chin Nam Ngiao , whose soup is similar to curry soup because the pork or meat and entrails are added instead of fish. People in the south have Khanom chin Nam Ya Pak Tai , with the prominent spicy taste and yellowish colour of turmeric. Korat people have their own famous Khanom chin Ban Pradok , the off-white sticky fermented rice noodles famous for its unique slightly sour smell. It is served with tasty curry which is the result of the careful cooking procedure.

Dan kwien

1) when did they make potteries at first time?
-In 1982,they made potteries at first time.
2) When did they make crafts at the first time?
-In1984,they made crafts at the first time.
3 )What did they get inspire from?
-Each picture depend on the way of Dan Kwein’s life nature or customer’s ordering.
4 )What is kind of soil did they use pottery and craft?
-They use clay.
5 )Why did they use clay?
-There is oxind in it that make easy to make difficult to break and glittering.
6 )Could you explain about potteries and ceramic?
-Yes,There is soil that is different frow is area.It includes oxind essence in only Korat area.It makes high quality of pottery and ceramic.
7 )How to make potteries and crafts?
-I will explain you about how to make caved-picture.First,we have to knead clays to as a plate .Then we bring it to stick on the broad,but you don’t do it dryness because it can’t draft the graphic .Next ,we draft the grapic by hands to be a model .After that we take it to mold and we found plaster by siliclone and continuously make .All steps finish about 35 days ;we wait for it to dry for 3 days ,we paint it by acetic acid and leave it for a day .Weadorn it little bit to be beautiful for a week because all our products are delicated so it use mush time o make .Last step is painting by acrylic no the picture.
8 )How long did they make for a piece?
-It is about fifty days , it will ready to sell.
9 )How much of each piece did they sell?
c-It depends on graphic that is difficult or easy,but the most cost that we set is very expensive ,for instance,if it is crafts ost 15,000 baths combine with painting ,but it is pure cost 9,500 baths.
10) How is different between clay and sand stone?
-Clay shrink quickly more then sand stone that make carved-picture is rough ,but if we do mistake ;we just soak and we can bring it to reduce sand stone cad absorb to make carved-picture smoothly and look so beautiful .Now we don’t bring clays to make carved-picture ,we bring only sand stone instead of clay.

khao Yai

Khao Yai National Park consists of complicated mountains such as Khao Rom, the highest about 1,351 meters, Khao Lam about 1,326 meters, Khao Keaw about 1,292 meters, Khao Sam Yod about 1,142 meters, Khao Far Pha about 1,078 meters, Khao Kampang about 875 meters, Khao Samor Poon about 805 meters and Khao Kaew about 802 meters above sea level. Moreover, the area has vastly grassy field alternating with productive forest. The north and the east part are smoothly sloping down, while the south and the west part are rising up. The area is the source of five main rivers as follows.

1) Prachin Buri River

2) Nakhon Nayok River situated in the south part and important for local agriculture and economy, meet each other in Chachoengsao District to become Bangpakong River go to the Gulf of Thailand.

3) Lam Ta Kong River

4) Praplerng River, in the north part, go to maintain the agriculture of Korat Plateau and meet Moon River, the main river of Southern Isan that goes to Khong River.

5) Muag Lek Stream, located in the northwest part and going to Pasak River in Muag Lek District, is valuable for local agriculture and cattle, and has water all the year round.

DAN KWIAN POTTERY

Pottery from Tambon Dan Kwian has been long known throughout the world about its quality of the durable red clay. The pottery has been selected an OTOP product model which draws in visitors who appreciate it and buy it for souvenirs. Since many tourists who travel from far away areas look for accommodation, the locals of Dan Kwian have joined together to run their own homestay.