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the development center of the Northeast, Khon Kaen is the de facto capital
of I-san, and is the site of many important establishments, including
the Ubolrat Dam, the Khon Kaen University, and a branch of Tourism Authority
of Thailand. Khon Kaen is 449 kilometers from Bangkok.
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is some 120 kilometers from town on the
Khon Kaen-Chum Phae Highway, with another four kilometers
on a side road to the park. The cave itself can be visited
by walking from the parking area to the other side of the
hill where the entrance is located.
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is a strangely-shaped mountain on the boundary of Amphoe
Chum Phae in Khon Kaen and Amphoe Phu Kradung in Loei.
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covers some 75000 acres. Enclosed by surrounding
mountains to form a valley, it is rich in flora and fauna
and beautiful waterfalls. Remains of dinosaurs were discovered
there, and a Buddha image carved on the face of a steep
hill dates from the Dvaravati period. The park office is
located 15 kilometers from Amphoe Phu Wiang
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Located at Ban Na Pho, Amphoe Chum Phae,
80 kms. away from Khon Kaen, the town is locally known as
Non Muang. Sandstone boundary stones, pots herds, and skeletons
of ancient people were unearthed here. All discoveries imply
that the site was once a habitation area that can be traced
back to pre-historic town up to Lop Buri period, about 600
years ago.
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in Wat That Ku Thong Amphoe Puai Noi is a 12th century Lop
Buri or Khmer style sanctuary built of laterite land sandstone.
The structure is distinguished by exquisite designs on door
frames and walls. The Brahman sanctuary is surrounded by
a large stone wall with two major gates.
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Two kilometers from
Amphoe Mancha Khiri with the same turn as Ban Kok, the village
houses a species of turtle local known as Tao Phek a kind
of turtle with yellowish brown carapace.
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manufactured in Amphoe Chonnabot,
16 kilometres along Route 2057 off Highway 2 at kilometre
399 marker, are favourite shopping items among all visitors
to Khon Kaen, and include the famed Mud Mee, or tie-dyed
silk.
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56 kilometers
from the province on Khon Kaen - Ubonrat Dam - Non Sang
route, the park covers a total area of 320 square km. or
201,250 rai of Amphoe Ubonrat, Khon Kaen Province and Amphoe
Non sang, Nong Bua Lam Phu. It was established as a national
park on September 20,1985. Most of the area is covered with
Dipterocarps Forests with Mixed Deciduous Forests and Evergreen
Forests in some parts. Various kinds of activities such
as jungle trips, lodging at a guesthouse, camping in the
forest, and a campfire are enhanced by its landscape. In
addition, the lifestyle of the area's ancient community
of the same period as Ban Chiang can also be studied from
paintings in a cave.
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50 kilometers from town, is the largest
multi-purpose dam in the Northeast. Ubolrat Dam is 800 metres
long and 32 meters high. The rock-filled structure's 410
square kilometre reservoir comprises a picturesque lake
storing some 2,550 million cubic metres of water. The dam
setting is suitable for recreation.
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located at Amphoe Nam Phong
about thirty kilometers from town, is the principal sacred
place of worship for the Khon Kaen people. The name of the
province itself was derived from the word Kham Kaen.
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as a northeastern regional
museum, it puts on exhibition various discoveries from the
Fine Arts Unit 7 such as Ban Chiang artifacts and sculptured
boundary stones found at Muang Fa Daet Sung Yang, Kalasin
Province. Open daily except Mondays and Tuesdays.
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a large and clean body of water
covering an area of some 50 acres is a popular place for
relaxation for the town people, with a restaurant providing
tasty dishes.
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