Symbols
The provincial seal shows the Phanom Rung sandstone temple, a Hindu shrine of the Shivaite sect. The temple was in use from the 9th through the 12th century, when the rule of Khmer Empire in the region was overthrown by Thais from Ayutthaya. It is now an historic park.
The provincial flower is the Yellow Cotton Tree (Cochlospermum regium); the provincial tree is the Pink Shower (Cassia grandis).
The province's slogan is The city of sandstone sanctuaries, the land of volcanoes, beautiful silk and rich culture.
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