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.
