Phimai is a divine little town very quiet and friendly not many travellers bother to come here. We're here specifically to see the Khmer style ruins which the town historians say Angkor Wat was modelled on.
It did technically come first and there are some similarities but the model for Angkor is a biggie. The ruins are lovely and are the most restored in Thailand. We visit briefly at night too when they are lit up. It isn't difficult to imagine religious ceremonies taking place lit by beacons.
A short walk out of town takes us to the largest Banyan tree in Thailand. The tree covers an area of 35000 sq ft and is 350 years old. It's a popular weekend destination and good for the old people watching. There is a large lake here where you can buy fish to release. The type of fish or eel you buy depends on what rewards you will achieve. It's only 20 bahts but Adrian can't be persuaded, not surprising when you see the size of the catfish in the lake nothing is going to escape them.
On the way back from our walk we come across a traditional Thai massage clinic and both dive in it's only 120 bahts for an hour's body massage and it's wonderful. There's a lot of giggling coming from Adrian's side of the room both him and his Masseuse are laughing turns out he is a massage virgin. In spite of the giggling I manage to relax and enjoy mine.
Massage makes you hungry and on our way back we pop into a lovely looking restaurant we passed yesterday. The food is as delicious as it looked. Sadly there isn't much to keep us here it's a shame as it's a lovely town but tomorrow will see us moving on.
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