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| Sakon Nakhon | ||
| province | Sakon Nakhon | |
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| Residents | 53.618 (2014) | |
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Sakon Nakhon(Thai: สกลนคร) is the capital of the homonymous province in Northeast Thailand.
getting there
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| Bangkok | 650 km |
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By plane
One came by flight 1 Sakon Nakhon Regional Airport (ท่าอากาศยาน สกลนคร, IATA: SNO). 
to reach. It is located about twelve kilometers northeast of the city center of Sakon Nakhon, in the immediate vicinity of Lake Nong Han. There are currently connections with NokAir and Air Asia from Don Mueang Airport (DMK). The flight time is usually 1 hour 10 minutes. The normal prices for Nok Air are around 2,800 Baht, for Air Asia 2,160 Baht. However, savings offers can be as low as 950 (Nok Air) or 690 Baht (Air Asia).
to reach. It is located about twelve kilometers northeast of the city center of Sakon Nakhon, in the immediate vicinity of Lake Nong Han. There are currently connections with NokAir and Air Asia from Don Mueang Airport (DMK). The flight time is usually 1 hour 10 minutes. The normal prices for Nok Air are around 2,800 Baht, for Air Asia 2,160 Baht. However, savings offers can be as low as 950 (Nok Air) or 690 Baht (Air Asia).In the street
- With the bus one reaches the city from Bangkok Mo Chit Bus Terminal out. The journey takes about 9 hours and costs from the state bus company (บ ข ส.; "The Transport Co. Ltd.") between 392 Baht (car class ม. 4 ค) and 784 Baht (ม. 4 ก; As of November 2014)
- With the automobile You can reach Sakon Nakhon from Bangkok via Saraburi and the "Friendship Road" (Highway 3) and Highway 12.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Statue of the Princess Mother Srinagarindra, in Chaloem Phra Kiat Park on Nong Han Lake
- Wat Phra That Choeng Chum, located directly in the city
- Wat Pa Udom Somphon, a "forest temple" with a memorial for the monk Phra Achan Fan Acharo, who worked here - 40 kilometers west of Sakon Nakhon on national road 22 (towards Udon Thani)
- Nong Han - the lake north of the city
- Nong Han Chaloem Phra Kiat Park. The local branch of Kasetsart University operates a center for breeding and researching aquatic plants on the northwest bank of the Nong Han (just under 20 km outside the city). Here visitors can also admire the colorful lotus and water lily ponds. Another part of the park is an alligator enclosure.
activities
- Wax castle festival. To Ok Phansa (End of the Buddhist monks' retreat) in October. Traditionally, the believers in Isan give the monks beeswax at the end of their retreat. In Sakon Nakhon, this has led to the custom of carving elaborate castles from the wax. There is also a big festival with a procession, a competition for the most beautiful wax castle, performances of local culture and music. During the same period there will be a longboat race on Lake Nong Han.
shop
kitchen
nightlife
Since Sakon Nakhon is not a big city, the nightlife is relatively modest. There is usually live music or karaoke bars nearby or in the larger hotels.
accommodation
Practical advice
| Phone code | 042 |
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| Post Code | 47000 |
Learn
- Sakhon Nakhon Rajabhat University (มหาวิทยาลัย ราชภัฏ สกลนคร)
