 Khon
Kaen boasts of a lengthy history and has been
the birthplace of so many thriving civilizations
and cultures. This is an area where the first
dinosaur fossils were found in Thailand. Once
the quiet capital of one of the poorest provinces
in the Northeast, it has undergone dramatic changes
and is now a prosperous, bustling town. Located
at the heart of the region, it is the focal point
of many regional development projects, including
the site of the region’s largest public university,
commerce activities and abounds with beautiful,
natural surroundings.
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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