Prasat Non Ku

Prasat Non Ku is a small brick-and-sandstone Khmer ruin in Ban Kok Kok, Sung Noen district — on the western side of Korat province, not near Khao Yai National Park, which sits on the opposite side of Nakhon Ratchasima near Pak Chong. The site’s central sanctuary faces east with entrances on both the east and west sides, flanked by two smaller outbuildings once used as libraries or shrine rooms. Entry is free.

Experience

What remains today is mostly foundation work: a sandstone base, brick walls, and a rectangular chamber layout typical of the period. Architectural style places its construction in the late Ayutthaya-era Buddhist period, around the 15th century — later and in a different tradition from the Hindu Angkorian sites further east near the Cambodian border. The site sat within Korat Pura, an ancient settlement that absorbed Khmer cultural influence as it expanded westward from the Angkor heartland.

Atmosphere & Timing

This isn’t a restored showpiece — the central tower is partially collapsed, and most of what you see is foundation stonework rather than an intact structure. That makes it a site for people specifically interested in the archaeology rather than a photogenic ruin for a quick stop. There’s no ticket booth, no vendor stalls, and typically no other visitors, so it rewards a slow, unhurried look rather than a drive-by.

Watch out: the ground around the ruins is uneven with scattered stone blocks — wear sturdy shoes, and there’s little shade, so this is an early-morning or late-afternoon visit rather than a midday stop.

Insider Tip: Prasat Mueang Khaek, another Khmer ruin, sits roughly 500 metres away — the two are close enough to visit together in under an hour, which makes more sense of a trip out to this rural corner of Sung Noen than either site alone.

Public transport doesn’t reach this far into the district, so a car, motorbike, or hired driver from Korat city is the practical way in. Bring your own water — there are no facilities on site, and this is farmland country well away from the tourist strip around Khao Yai.