Things to Do

In true Thai Style, Nine Buddhist Monks pay a visit to the Guest House to Bless and Pray for Prosperity
 

Sisaket Area
Ankor Wat - Cambodia. There is also a new crossing into Cambodia which is located approx 60 Kilometers from us and puts you only 160 Kilometers by road from the world heritage site of Ankor Wat Cambodia. Although the road is currently recommended for 4 Wheel Drive vehicles (the trip takes about 6 hours) we can arrange a vehicle and driver from the Thai side to take you there, a definite must for the more adventurous traveler interested in seeing the real Cambodia on the way to the huge ancient temple complex of Ankor Wat.
Wung Yai Waterfall - Close to the border with Cambodia, this is a lovely setting for a lunch and a cool swim
Wung Yai Waterfall - Close to the border with Cambodia, this is a lovely setting for a lunch and a cool swim
Sawaay Restaurant - Enjoy feeding the fish, fresh seafood straight from the pond in this authentic Thai restaurant, onlyy a few minutes from the Guest House
Khao Phra Wihan National Park - right on the Cambodian border, about 40 minutes drive from the guest house, this National park boasts many attractions. The Cambodian Border runs through the Park. The park also provides access to one of the most famous sites in Asia, Prasat Khao Phra Whian Temple (Preah Vihear), an enormous Buddhist Sanctuary built in 893 and accessible via the park by agreement with the Cambodian Authorities.
Prasat Khao Phra Wihan Temple (Praeh Vihear) - believed to have been built in 893, this Temple is located 625 metres above sea level. This one of the larger temples in asia. Originally dedicated to Shiva, the temple is now dedicated to Buddhism.
Princess Mother Park  1 km. from the city on Kasikam Road, the park is located in Si Sa Ket Agricultural College, Tambon Nong Khrok, Amphoe Muang. It was constructed in honor of the Princess Mother on her 80th birthday.

Prasat Hin Wat Sa Kamphaeng Yai,     a stone Castle just two kilometers away from the Uthumphon Phisai district office, is located on a high slope on the edge of the Ban Sa Kamphaeng village. Built of sandstone with carvings of various scenes, its main gate is inscribed with Khmer letters. It is thought that the structure was erected around the 10th Century A.D. during the reign of King Suriyaworaman, one of the great Khmer rulers.
Prasat Hin Wat Sa Kamphaeng Noi,    About fourteen kilometers from the district office, was constructed during the same period as the Prasat Hin Wat Sa Kamphaeng Yai.
Prasat Phu Fai,   twenty kilometers away from Amphoe Kantharalak to the Southwest, is built of red stone and rocks extracted from nearby mountains.
Samrong Kiat Waterfall,   16 kilometers from Amphoe Khun Han, is a medium-sized waterfall. The water cascades down through many levels to a clear pool below which is ideal for swimming. The surrounding area is shady with vines and tropical flora.
Prang Ku,   a mellennium-old Khmer sanctuary in Amphoe Prang Ku, was erected with large bricks similar to the style of Prasat Si Khoraphum in Surin.
Huai Chan Waterfall,   a small yet beautiful waterfall, is only twelve kilometers away from Amphoe Khun Han. Lush shrubs and trees provide cool, shady relaxation for a picnic.
Khao Mo I Daeng,  a mountain situated 80 kilometers to the south of Amphoe Kantharalak, contains a Khmer rock carving depicting a row of 3 sitting persons. It can he traced back over 1,000 years. From here, the famous stone sanctuary of Khao Phra Vihan can be seen topping the next mountain 1 kilometer away.
 

Ubon Ratchachani Area
 
Khong Chiem A beautiful Town with a Buddhist Monastery overlooking the Khong River, about 0.5 kilometers from the joining of the Khong and Moon Rivers (then becoming the mighty Mekong River). A nice lunch of local fish delicacies, followed by a boat ride into Laos for shopping, then to see the joining of the rivers (The yellow and Brown colors do not mix until downstream). A 20 minute boat ride downstream takes you to the borders of Laos, Cambodia and Thailand.

Wat Thung Si Muang  is renowned for a traditional wooden Ho Trai scripture repository, with an intricately carved gable, in the middle of a pond. The monastic hill of Wat Thung Si Muang houses beautiful mural paintings depicting episodes from Buddhist literature and scenes of local every day life.
Wat Supattanaram, the first Buddhist monastery of the Dharmanyuthi sect in Northeastern Thailand, is situated on the bank of the Mun River not too far from town center. It was built in 1853 with an initial royal donation by King Rama IV. Its principal image, the Phra Sapphanyu Chao, is greatly revered by both local people and visitors alike.
Wat Pa Nanachat, some 15 kilometers from the province on Ubon – Si Sa Ket route, is renowned for its meditation with a large number of foreign monks practising there.
Wat Nong Bua is located in the suburbs of town on the way to Amnat Charoen province. It is the only Buddhist monastery in the country with a Buddhagaya - style stupa and has an extensive structure. Within the stupa are several important Buddhist images.
Kaeng Saphu  rapids south of Amphoe Phibun Mangsahan market is 45 kilometers from Ubon. Splashing currents during dry season make a beautiful scene over rocks and outcrops. They are completely immersed during the rainy season.
Kaeng Tana National Park is located in Amphoe Khong Chiam, 13 kilometers off Highway No. 217, opposite the entrance of the sideroad to Sirindhorn Dam. There is accommodation for tourists. Attractions in the park include. Kaeng Tana is the largest rapids of the Mun River. There is a big stone platform lying across the Mun River, causing the water which flows through Kaeng Tana to take the form of beautiful waterfalls. 
Tat Ton Waterfall is created by Tat Ton brook flowing over a stone platform and plunging to form a basin large enough for swimming. The area is surrounded by a forest and flowering shrubs. 
Pha Taem National Park is located 14 kilometers from Amphoe Khong Chiam.
  Attractions in the park include:

 

 Sao Chaliang,   11 kilometers from Amphoe Khong Chiam on the Highway 2112, is scattered with natural mushroom-like piles of stone slabs with a large amount of shells stuck in their texture. The area is believed by geologists to be a long dried sea.
  Pha Taem and Pha Mon,  located 3 kilometers beyond Sao Chaliang, are two steep cliffs overlooking Mekong river with a clear view of Laos on the other side. On the cliffs' surface, there are prehistoric paintings dating back 3,000 to 4,000 years. They reflect ancient ways of life of the people who once lived in the area. These include Buk fishing (Buk is a species of large scaleless fish found in the Mekong river ) and rice farming. Figures of people, animals, hands and geometric designs were also depicted.