Khon kaen Information guide
Khon Kaen is the commercial,administrative an educational centre of the Northeast,which
is often used by travellers as a base for visiting many parts of upper Isan. Khon
Kaen National Museum houses objects from the Dvaravati period and bronze sculptures
from Ban Chiang. Kaen Nakhon Lake in the centre of town is a popular spot for
picnics and dining,while Wat That on its bank features typical Isan spires. Khon
Kaen is the centre of the northeastern silk industry with numerous villages producing
their own mudmee designs. Chonnabot is noted for its quality silks. Every December
the city hosts a Silk Fair,when all the best materials are on sale. Unusual animals
are popular in the province,with the cobra and the turtle villages high on tourist
programmes. In both villages, the residents live with their proteges,training
them and putting on fascinating shows. A dinosaur is the provincial symbol ever
since remains of these great beasts were unearthed in Phu Wiang National Park,an
area also famous for its flora,fauna and waterfalls.
Khon Kaen is 445 kilometres from Bangkok and has an area of about 10,886 square
kilometres. It comprises the districts of Muang, Ban Phai, Phon, Nam Phong,
Chum Phae, Phu Wiang, Mancha Khiri, Nong Ruea, Kranuan, Nong Song Hong, Chonnabot,
Si Chomphu, Waeng Noi, Ubolratana, Ban Fang, Khao Suan Kwang, Phra Yuen, Waeng
Yai, Pueai Noi, Phu Pha Man, Khok Pho Chai, Nong Na Kham, Sam Sung and Ban Haet.
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