Understand
Historically, Chaiyaphum is a place where many periods of civilization have overlapped one another from the Dvaravati and Khmer periods until the Laotian or Lan Chang influence. Many archaeological remains and objects were found in many areas in the province. Later, the province appeared as a border town during the reign of King Narai the Great of the Ayutthaya period. After that, the town was abandoned and appeared once more in the Rattanakosin era as a destination where the Vientiane people led by their leader called Lae, immigrated to. Then he was designated as the first governor of Chaiyaphum.
The main problem most tourists will have is that this is not a tourist place!As a result,little English is spoken,or written on hotel/restaurant menus etc.It is a charming little city though,and everyone is friendly. You should be able to bluff your way through easily enough.
