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Maha Sarakham
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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| Destinations in "Kantharawichai" district - Maha Sarakham province - Thailand |
Phra Yuen Mongkhon and Phra Ming Muang - Kantharawichai - Maha Sarakham
Phra Yuen Mongkhon and Phra Ming Muang Buddha images are the most important Buddha images of the pro ....
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| Destinations in "Kosum Phisai" district - Maha Sarakham province - Thailand |
Ban Nong Khuean Chang - Kosum Phisai - Maha Sarakham
Ban Nong Khuean Chang is at Mu 7, Tambon Ban Song Khon. This village is renowned for making quality ....
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Ban Phaeng - Kosum Phisai - Maha Sarakham
Ban Phaeng village is famous for making reed mats. It is 38 kilometres from town (Highway No. ....
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Kosamphi Forest Park - Kosum Phisai - Maha Sarakham
Kosamphi Forest Park is at Tambon Hua Khwang. This park is mainly a forest area on the Mun riverbank ....
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| Destinations in "Mueang" district - Maha Sarakham province - Thailand |
Chi Long Forest Park - Mueang - Maha Sarakham
Chi Long Forest Park is at Ban Wang Wa, 10 kilometres from town on the way to Kosum Phisai. The park ....
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Isan Arts and Culture Centre - Mueang - Maha Sarakham
Isan Arts and Culture Centre is in Maha Sarakham Rajabhat Institute. The centre has exhibits on the ....
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Isan Arts and Culture Research Institute - Mueang - Maha Sarakham
Isan Arts and Culture Research Institute is in Maha Sarakham University. The institute has exhibits ....
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| Destinations in "Na Chueak" district - Maha Sarakham province - Thailand |
Pa Dun Lamphan - Na Chueak - Maha Sarakham
Dun Lamphan Forest is a damp forest where rare plant and animal species can be found, such as the La ....
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| Destinations in "Na Dun" district - Maha Sarakham province - Thailand |
Ban Isan Museum - Na Dun - Maha Sarakham
Ban Isan Museum is another interesting place that shows the way of life of the Isan people. It is lo ....
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Ku Santarat - Na Dun - Maha Sarakham
Ku Santarat is on the way to Na Dun. To get there, take Highway No. 2040 past Kae Dam and Wapi Pathu ....
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Phra That Na Dun - Na Dun - Maha Sarakham
Phra That Na Dun, or the Buddha Monthon of Isan, is the area where historical and archaeological fin ....
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