Typhoon obscures spectacular sunrise at temple in northeast Thailand

Visitors gather to see sunrise at the ancient Phanom Rung stone temple ruins in Chalerm Phrakiat district of Thailand's Buri Ram province on Sunday morning. (Photo: Surachai Piragsa)
On Sunday night, people descend on the old Phanom Struck rock temple ruins in the Chalerm Phrakiat area of Thailand’s Buri Ram province to watch the sunrise. ( Photo: Surachai Piragsa )

BURI RAM: On Sunday morning, Typhoon Yagi wreaked havoc on other Asian countries, obscuring the customary incredible morning view at the legendary Phanom Rung church in Buri Ram.

At 6 o’clock a.m. on Sunday morning, about 200 Thai and international tourists gathered at the traditional site in Chalerm Phrakiat district and were hoping to see the rising sun glow through the 15 temple gates. Unfortunately, cloudy skies prevented their hopes.

Even so, guests said they were glad to see the nine-century-old church and worship for blessings it. They agreed to return to the page on Monday and Tuesday for another chance to witness the amazing sunrises that had been envisioned on those afternoons.

The first of three weeks, according to Pakpoom Yupol, the captain of the Phanom Rung Historical Park, would probably see the spectacular sun opinions.

Wanpen Kumram, a tribal of Surin state, arrived with her New Zealander partner. She claimed that they went to the ancient church because their husband was impressed by the stunning sunrise it.

They planned to return to the church on the following two afternoons to witness the sun, according to Ms. Wanpen.

In earlier April and early September, the Phanom Rung temple’s 15 doors are open to the public, but beautiful sunsets can be seen through the walls in early March and early October.

In March 2018, Phanom Rung visitors can witness the incredible morning watch. ( Photo: Surachai Piragsa )

In March 2018, Phanom Rung visitors can witness the incredible morning watch. ( Photo: Surachai Piragsa )