houses a Buddha image in black and cast in bronze. Of fine craftsmanship, it is the main image of the province, and during any dry spell, it is borne aloft on a procession to plead for rain. At the base of the image are inscribed ancient Thai letters. In addition to the black Buddha...
Kalasin
Neighbouring Provinces: Udon Thani and Sakon Nakhon to the north, Mukdahan to the east, Khon Kaen to the west, Maha Sarakham to the south west, Roi Et to the south and south east.
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Kalasin Province
Comparatively small among its sister provinces of the Northeast, Kalasin was once relegated to the status of an Amphoe before being restored its present administrative entity. Despite its smallness, Kalasin is a busy agricultural province with considerable attractions. Kalasin is 519 kilometers from Bangkok.
Culture & Tourism Promotion Center
located in the area of the Thirawat Hospital, exhibits ways of life of the local people as well as sells selected items of Kalasin local products such as Phrae Wa fabric, local musical instruments, etc.
Muang Fa Daet Sung Yang
is an ancient town dating back over 1,000 years. Major attractions include the Phra That Ya Khu, a huge brick stupa decorated with stucco reliefs, and carved sandstone boundary markers depicting episodes from the Life of the Lord Buddha, now at Wat Pho Chai Semaram. The town is located in Amphoe Kamalasai, 19 Kilometers...
Lam Pao Dam
built across the Lam Pao and Huay Yang rivers is thirty five kilometers from town center on the Kalasin Yang Talat highway. The reservoir can hold up to 1260 million c.m. of water and is as beautiful as any natural lake. Along the bank of the reservoir has been built an open zoo to...
Wat Sakkawan
is a small temple in Amphoe Sahatsakhan about 30 kilometers from Kalasin, is where the remains of dinosaurs were discovered.
Phra Phrom Phumipalo
is a Buddha image in the Manwichai Posture with a spread of 10.5 meters across the knees. It is located on the Phu Singh Mount in amphoe Sahatsakhan, 32 kilometres from town.
Phra Buddha Saiyat Phu Khao
About six kilometers away from Sahatsakhan Market is the Reclining Buddha Image carved on the stone cliff. It is different from other reclining Buddha images as the figure reclines on the left-side instead of the normal right-side. Built around 1692, the image is highly venerated by local worshippers.
Phrae Wa Silk
a most renowned hand-crafted product of Kalasin, is hand-woven in unique colourful designs by Phu Thai people of Ban Phon Village, Amphoe Kham Muang. Phu Thai People are descendants of Vietnamese immigrants from Muang Taeng. Phrae Wa silk is available at Kalasin Cultural Center and souvenir shops in the province.