Khon Kaen (Province) - Khon Kaen (Provinz)

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Khon Kaen Province
CapitalKhon Kaen
Residents
1.790.049 (2014)
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10,885.991 km²
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The province Khon Kaen(Thai: ขอนแก่น) located in Northeast Thailand.

Regions

places

  • Khon Kaen - The capital of the province and unofficial capital of Isan
  • Nam Phong
  • Chum Phae - medium-sized city in the west of the province (at the transition to northern Thailand) with temples and excavations of a historical city

Other goals

background

language

Monument of Sarit Dhanarajata, Khon Kaen

The rural population in particular speaks the Thai dialect Isaan, which is similar to Lao. Younger generations and immigrants also speak Thai.

getting there

plane

Khon Kaen Province has an airport to the west of the provincial capital.

train

There are a few stops along the Bangkok - Udon Thani / Nong Khai (Northeastern Line) railway line.

bus

Buses in Bangkok usually leave for Khon Kaen Mo Chit bus station from.

road

The province is mainly reached via Highway 2, which leads from Saraburi (junction of Highway 1) to Nong Khai.

mobility

Tourist Attractions

activities

kitchen

nightlife

security

climate

literature

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Thailand - provinces
north:

Chiang Mai • Chiang Rai • Kamphaeng Phet • Lampang • Lamphun • Mae Hong Son • Nakhon Sawan • Nan • Phayao • Phetchabun • Phichit • Phitsanulok • Phrae • Sukhothai • Tak • Uthai Thani • Uttaradit

Northeast:

Amnat Charoen • Bueng Kan • Buri Ram • Chaiyaphum • Kalasin • Khon Kaen • Loei • Maha Sarakham • Mukdahan • Nakhon Phanom • Nakhon Ratchasima • Nong Bua Lamphu • Nong Khai • Roi Et • Sakon Nakhon • Sisaket • Surin • Ubon Ratchathani • Udon Thani • Yasothon

Central:

Ang Thong • Ayutthaya • Bangkok • Chai Nat • Kanchanaburi • Lop Buri • Nakhon Nayok • Nakhon Pathom • Nonthaburi • Pathum Thani • Phetchaburi • Prachuap Khiri Khan • Ratchaburi • Samut Prakan • Samut Sakhon • Samut Songkhram • Saraburi • Sing Buri • Suphan Buri

east:

Chachoengsao • Chanthaburi • Chon Buri • Rayong • Prachin Buri • Sa Kaeo • Stepped

south:

Chumphon • Krabi • Nakhon Si Thammarat • Narathiwat • Pattani • Phang-nga • Phatthalung • Phuket • Ranong • Satun • Songkhla • Surat Thani • Trang • Yala

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