Places Of Interest
Bung Kaen Nakhon
A large and clean body of water covering an area of some 50 acres, this is a popular place of relaxation for the local people with an excellent restaurant providing tasty dishes.
The Phra That Kham Kaen
This is the principal sacred place of worship for the Khon Kaen people. The name of the province itself was derived from the word Kham Kaen
Ubolrat Dam
This multi-purpose dam, the largest in the Northeast, holds up to 2,550 million cubic metres of water in its reservoir. In addition to being one of the most popular places to visit, Ubolrat Dam generates power for eight neighbouring provinces.
The Pha Nok Khao
A strange shaped mountain on the boundary of Khon Kaen and neighbouring province Loei.
Amphoe Chonnabot
Noted for the quality of its Mutmee silk, Chonnabot makes a worthwhile day trip.
Khon Kaen National Museum
The museum puts on a good exhibition of various discoveries from the Fine Arts Unit, such as Ban Chiang artifacts and sculptured boundary stones found in Kalasin Province. Open daily except Mondays and Tuesdays. Admission 5 Baht.
Phu Kao
Phu Phan Kham National Park Established as a National Park in 1985, this beautiful spot covers 320sq.km. Most of the park is covered with Dipterocarps Forests with Mixed Deciduous Forests and Evergreen Forests in some parts.
Various kinds of activities such as a jungle trip, lodging at a guesthouse, camping in the forest, and a campfire are well contributed by its landscape. In addition, a lifestyle of the area's ancient community of the same period as Ban Chiang can also be studied from a cave painting of hands.
Khon Kaen Silk Fair
Held annually in late November or early December in front of the city hall and in Ratchadanusorn Park, the events last 7 days and 7 nights. Activities include Thida Mai or Miss Silk procession, exhibitions on the promotion of silk products and a variety of local entertainments.
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