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KHON KAEN DATA FILE

	Khon Kaen
	ขอนแก่น
	Area: 10,886.0 km²
	Population: ca. 1,752,410


	Neighbours

Nong Bua Lamphu (N)

Kalasin (E)

Maha Sarakham (SE)

Buriram (SSE)

Nakhon Ratchasima (S)

Phetchabun (NSW)

Loei (NW)


	Places of Interest

Art and Cultural Centre

City Pillar Shrine

Bang Saen II Beach

Changkra Wild Orchid Park (fig.)

Chom Thong Beach

Golden Jubilee Convention Hall (fig.)

Heuan Lao-Isan museum

Kaen Nakhon Lake

Khon Kaen National Museum

Khon Kaen Thammachit Charity Park (fig.)

Khon Kaen University

King Cobra Village

Ku Ban Na Kham Noi Khmer Ruins

Klang Khao Cave

Lai Thaeng Cave

Nahm Phong National Park

Non Mueang Ancient Town

Pha Nok Khao Cliff

Phaya Nakharat Cave

Phra Cave

Phra Mahathat Kaen Nakhon (fig.)

Phrathat Chedi Manja Khiri Sri Sorayoh (fig.)

Phrathat Kham Kaen (fig.)

Phrathat Ku Thong

Phu Kao-Phu Phan Kham National Park

Phu Pha Man National Park

Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum

Phu Wiang National Park

Prem Tinsulanonda Military Fort

Pu Lup Cave

Pu Ta Lo Cave

Sahn Chao Beung Tao Gong-Ma (fig.)

Sala Mai Thai

Scientific Centre for Education

Suan Traithep Dream Forest (fig.)

Tat Fah Waterfall

Tat Rong Waterfall

Tat Yai Waterfall

Thai-Chinese Friendship Park and Cultural Center (fig.)

Thung Krajiew

Tortoise Village

Traithep Dream Forest

Treasure Hall

Ubonrat Dam

Wat Chai Si

Wat Pah Saeng Arun

Wat Pah Sorayoh Ban Khum Din (fig.)

Wat Phra Phutthabat Phu Phan Kham

Wat Sra Bua Kaeo

Wat Sra Thong Ban Bua

Wat Udom Khongkha Khiri Khet


	Major Events

Dok Khun Siang Khaen and Khao Niao Road Festival (Apr.)

Phrathat Kham Kaen Fair (Jun.)

Silk Festival, Phuk Sieo Tradition and Red Cross Fair (Dec.)

See also FESTIVALS & CEREMONIES


	*Amphur (20) and King Amphur (5)**

Ban Haet (บ้านแฮด)*

Ban Fang (บ้านฝาง)

Ban Phai (บ้านไผ่)

Chonnabot (ชนบท)

Chum Phae (ชุมแพ)

Khao Suan Kwang (เขาสวนกวาง)

Kohk Poh Chai (โคกโพธิ์ไชย)*

Kranuan (กระนวน)

Manjahkhiri (มัญจาคีรี)

Meuang Khon Kaen (เมืองขอนแก่น)

Nahm Phong (น้ำพอง)

Nohn Silah (โนนศิลา)*

Nong Nah Kam (หนองนาคำ)*

Nong Reua (หนองเรือ)

Nong Song Hong (หนองสองห้อง)

Peuai Noi (เปือยน้อย)

Phon (พล)

Phra Yeun (พระยืน)

Phu Phaman (ภูผาม่าน)

Phu Wiang (ภูเวียง)

Sam Sung (ซำสูง)*

Si Chomphu (สีชมพู)

Ubonrat (อุบลรัตน์)

Waeng Noi (แวงน้อย)

Waeng Yai (แวงใหญ่)


	Local Products

Biotech fermented pork

Fish, chicken and pork sausages

Matmi cotton and silk

Natural dyed handwoven cotton

Shredded chili paste

Chinese noodles

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