Comments on: Sala Keo Kou – Nong Khai

By: Hoo Don

Hoo Don — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:38:36 +0000

Talen – I must admit I’m not really a tourist attraction type of guy but Wi suggested we visit it a few years back. I really enjoyed going there and have been back a few times since. Well worth a look if you find yourself in the area.

By: Talen

Talen — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:47:21 +0000

Great pictures. Another place to add to the ever growing list of places to see. The Thais definitely have an abundance of parks and attractions.

By: Hoo Don

Hoo Don — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:28:39 +0000

Mike – Yes a lot of the statutes were showing signs of the weather but they were still a very impressive sight. With an entrance fee of only 20 baht for foreigners and it being free to Thai’s then I think they will struggle to raise sufficient funds to properly maintain the park. Such a shame.

Malcolm – The great commitment that you write about is for all to see in the wonderful artistry shown in the photos. I like your “buckets lists” expression,” how about you do a post on it.
I really do hope the Thai government can get involved and help maintain this site.

Martin – I wouldn’t say the park is by any means massive but yes their is plenty to see there. Its’s hardly the sort of place you can whisk around in five minutes. The sheer beauty of the many sculptures mean you tend to forget time and before you know it a good hour has passed. Well worth a visit.

By: martin in bulgaria

martin in bulgaria — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:22:32 +0000

Hi Martyn,
So many bits to this park jigsaw, a sculpure, fish, cactus, fortune-telling,tropical garden, Buddha and Hindu stories and added to this a cemetry in 1996.

I lovely place for educational adventure.

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By: Malcolm

Malcolm — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:11:54 +0000

I am always awe struck at the enormity of some of the parks and gardens found thru out Thailand and of course other Asian countries as well , the thing that amazes me the most about them is the years of sacrifice and dedication of one person , or as in this garden hundreds of helpers to create such a place.I see this as commitment of the hightest order ,what great talent and insight these artist had, and as you said in your post spent a lifetime creating these wonderful works of religon and art. may we all be as committed to what ever our call is in life .
I only hope for the sake of future generations that the Thai government and the Thai folks don’t let it fall into dispare, as have so many wonderful works of art in Thailand , only to be reduced to a pile of rocks to take pictures of and say , “it use to be this or that .” Thanks Martyn for the picture and the story and adding one more place to my “Buckets List” of things to see before I leave this old world. Malcolm