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Sakhon Nakhon, Thailand
Sakon Nakhon is in the
upper Northeast. It is on the Phu Phan mountain range and has
many forest temple retreats for meditation. These temples are
also where famous monks well known in meditation circles reside.
Sakon Nakhon is 647 kilometers from Bangkok and has an area of
9,605 square kilometers. Sakon Nakhon consists of the following
districts: Muang Sakon Nakhon, Waritchaphum, Kutbak, Kusuman,
Ban Muang, Phanna Nikhom, Sawang Daen Din, Wanon+ Niwat, Phang
Khon, Akat Amnuai, Songdao, Kham Ta Kla,
Tao-ngoi, Khok Si
Suphan, Nikhom Namun, Charoen Sin, Phon Na Kaeo and
Phu Phan.
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South
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Nongkhai and Nakhon Phanom
Kalasin,Nakhon Phanom and Udon Thani
Kalasin
and Nakhon Phanom
Nongkhai
and Udon Thani
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From Sakon Nakhon city to its districts:
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To nearby Provinces:
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- Akat Amnuai
- Ban Muang
- Charoen Sin
- Kham Ta Kla
- Khok Si Suphan
- Kutbak
- Kusuman
- Nikhom Namun
- Noraniwat
- Phangkhon
- Phanna Nikom
- Phon Na Kaeo
- Phu Phan
- Sawang Daendin
- Songdao
- Tao-ngoi
- Wanon Niwat
- Warichaphum |
57 kms.
120 kms.
90 kms.
109 kms.
22 kms.
56 kms.
40 kms.
99 kms.
85 kms.
54 kms.
39 kms.
35 kms.
33 kms.
84 kms.
109 kms.
28 kms.
85 kms.
69 kms. |
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- Kalasin
- Nakhon Phanom
- Nongkhai
- Udon Thani |
128 kms.
93 kms.
210 kms.
159 kms. |
Attractions:
Nong Han A 32-sq.km. lake in Sakon Nakhon is a
popular place of relaxation. Its offshore isles,
particularly the Don Sawan, are both beautiful and restful
and can be easily reached by hired boats.
Phra That Choeng Chum a major and sacred religious
monument of Sakhon, is enshrined at Wat Phra That Choeng
Chum in town. Of rectangular shape, it is made of mortar and
bricks with a height of 24 meters.
Phra That Narai Cheng Weng another religious
structure is located at the Ban That village about five
kilometers from town center. It is of Khmer-style pagoda,
made of laterite, and 12 meters high.
Wat Pa Suthawat opposite the Town Hall, is where
the paraphernalia and remains of the highly respected late
Phra Achan Man Bhuritatto are kept.
Phu Phan National Park 25 kilometers from the
province on Sakon Nakhon-Kalasin route, the park is
scattered with limestone mountains, groves, and savannahs
with several natural attractions such as Tat Ton Waterfall
and Kham Hom waterfall
Huai Huat Reservoir 35
kilometers from King Amphoe Tao Ngoi, the reservoir is a
part of Huai Huat National Park, a consequence of Huai Huat
Dam construction. Fronting the reservoir are a royal hall, a
flower garden, and a natural arrangement of various forms of
rocks.
Nam Phung Dam at Amphoe Kut
Bak is a multipurpose dam. 172 -meter long and 40-meter
high, it dams up a huge lake with a surface area of about
6,000 acres.
Wat Pu Udom Somphon three
kilometers off from highway No. 22 at Km. 123, is where
another extremely venerated Achan used to reside. Visitors
pay respect to the life-size statue of Phra Achan Fan Acharo.
Nam Un Dam 5 kilometers
before entering Amphoe Phang Khon on Sakon Nakhon route with
a left turn at km. 49 on Phang Khon - Waritchaphum route
with a 6.6 km. turn, the huge dam provides a sanctuary for
numerous teals. A trip to Mae Un Waterfall and a fishing
trip are some examples of various activities at the dam.
Kut Na Kham Arts & Crafts Center is located at Ban
Kut Na Kham, Amphoe Charoen Sin, 112 kilometers from Sakon
Nakhon. It is where potter; fabric weaving and wood carving
are made by hand with unique designs and production.
Fesitvals & Events:
Wax Castle & Boat Racing Festival
October 11 - 14, 2000
Wat Phra That Choeng Chum, Sakon Nakhon
To celebrate the end of Buddhist Lent (Ok Phansa), people in the
northeast (I-san) mould beeswax into miniature Buddhist temples
and shrines (wax castles) in order to gain merit, which will
determine their future rebirth. These crafted models can be
witnessed especially in Sakon Nakhon where there is an annual
festival with a grand wax castle procession, competitive boat
racing as well as traditional northeastern cultural performances
among many other joyous activities.
How to get there:
Sakon Nakhon is 512 kilometers from Bangkok. The best and most
convenient route is to leave Bangkok along Saraburi Nakhon
Ratchasima-Ban Phai-Maha Sarakham Highway to Sakon Nakhon
totaling a journey duration of six hours. Traveling by plane one
has to go to Khon Kaen Province first and continue the trip by
land transport to Sakon Nakhon Province.
From the Northeastern Bus Terminal in Bangkok there are
several ordinary and air-conditioned buses going to Sakon
Nakhon. From Sakon Nakhon Province, the bus leaves Sakon
Nakhon Terminal at Thawa Phiban Road, Tel. (043) 511939,
512546.
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