Situated in the heart
of Northeastern Thailand, the small province of
Maha Sarakham is considered to be a regional
education centre, earning the name "Taksila
of Isan" (Taksila was a city where education
of all branches centered around in ancient India).
The province also houses a sacred Buddha image
and has many historical sites, with the province
being the former site of the ancient Dvaravati
city of Nakhon Champa Si. Maha Sarakham's beautiful
hand woven silk and cotton fabrics are sought
after for their original patterns.
Maha Sarakham is 470
kilometres from Bangkok and has an area of approximately
5,291 square kilometres. The province is divided
into the following districts: Muang, Kantharawichai,
Kosum Phisai, Wapi Pathum, Borabue, Phayakkhaphum
Phisai, Na Chueak, Chiang Yuen, Na Dun, Kae
Dam,Yang Si Surat, Kut Rang and Chuen Chom.
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