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 Khon
Kaen is the commercial,administrative an educational centre of the
Northeast,which is often used by travellers as a base for visiting
many parts of upper Isan.
Khon Kaen National Museum houses objects from the Dvaravati period
and bronze sculptures from Ban Chiang. Kaen Nakhon Lake in the centre
of town is a popular spot for picnics and dining,while Wat That
on its bank features typical Isan spires.
Khon Kaen is the centre of the northeastern silk industry with
numerous villages producing their own mudmee designs. Chonnabot
is noted for its quality silks. Every December the city hosts a
Silk Fair,when all the best materials are on sale.
Unusual animals are popular in the province,with the cobra and
the turtle villages high on tourist programmes. In both villages,
the residents live with their proteges,training them and putting
on fascinating shows. A dinosaur is the provincial symbol ever since
remains of these great beasts were unearthed in Phu Wiang National
Park,an area also famous for its flora,fauna and waterfalls.
Khon Kaen is 445 kilometres from Bangkok and has an area of about
10,886 square kilometres. It comprises the districts of Muang, Ban
Phai, Phon, Nam Phong, Chum Phae, Phu Wiang, Mancha Khiri, Nong
Ruea, Kranuan, Nong Song Hong, Chonnabot, Si Chomphu, Waeng Noi,
Ubolratana, Ban Fang, Khao Suan Kwang, Phra Yuen, Waeng Yai, Pueai
Noi, Phu Pha Man, Khok Pho Chai, Nong Na Kham, Sam Sung and Ban
Haet.
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