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Kalasin (Thai: กาฬสินธุ์, pronounced [kāːlāsǐn]) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (changwat), located in upper northeastern Thailand, also called Isan. The province was established by the Act Establishing Changwat Kalasin, BE 2490 (1947), and it came into existence on 1 October 1947.
The province of Kalasin is located in Isan, the northeastern part of Thailand. It is renowned for its cultural heritage, its natural landscapes, its traditional communities... and its dinosaurs. It is bordered by Sakon Nakhon to the north, Mukdahan to the east, Roi Et to the south and Maha Sarakham to the west.
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Kalasin is all about dinosaurs. Most tourism is based on the discovery of dinosaur footprints and fossils as well as some unique temples and a large reservoir.
Dinosaur enthusiastsAnyone who enjoys towns rarely visited by other touristsIssan adventurers / anyone road tripping around IssanThe only direct way to get to Kalasin is by bus or your own transportation. For flight and train options, you would need to connect through a neighboring province, which is also easy, but you may not save any time and it will be more expensive than a bus if you are coming from Bangkok. By bus– A bus is the most convenient option to get to Kalasin i...
The best place to stay is in the town center. There are a few different options to suit your budget. We stayed at TK residencewhich was perfect for us. It was clean, comfortable, they were friendly and it cost just 550 baht for a double or twin room. This also included a tasty breakfast. We find our accommodation on Booking.comby first searching fo...
Motorbike– The easiest place to rent a motorbike is from your hotel. If they don’t have motorbikes they usually have a contact that does. Rental car – If you are flying in to a neighboring province, it would be easiest to rent a car on arrival. We prefer to book this in advance and find the best price with Rentalcars.com. Tuk Tuk and rickshaws– Tuk...
Not the capital of nightlife in the country but there’s fun to be had on the weekend. For Monday to Friday fun, head to night markets or try Tawan Daeng at midnight. Karaoke – All of your Karaoke needs can be satisfied in this area– take your pick. Western – Scott’s Baris the place to go if you are looking for something catering specifically for we...
We were impressed with Shark Gym and Cafe(กาฬสินธุ์). The gym is modern, air-conditioned and cost only 40 baht for the day. They sell very good protein shakes for 50 baht. The cafe looked great but was closed on our visit.
When you have finished Kalasin you should be an expert on Dinosaurs. You’re right in the middle of Issan with six other neighboring provinces. There’s no airport or train station so head to the bus station and get a ticket to any of the following: Khon Kaen – Head west into Khon Kaento explore one of the four big cities of Issan or catch a flight t...
Kalasin is located in northeastern Thailand. With the prosperity of ancient civilizations formerly a residence of Lawa people, people were evacuated from the land on the left bank of the Mekong River to build houses around Kaeng Samrong and Pao River.
- Sirindhorn museum,Amphoe Sahatsakhan (พิพิธภัณฑ์สิรินธร อำเภอสหัสขันธ์), is Southeast Asia’s most complete dinosaur museum show casing the origin of the life and universe, life evolution and dinosaur era to the birth of humans.
- Rongsi Market, Amphoe Mueang (ตลาดโรงสี อำเภอเมือง), is a Shopping and unique Local Food centre; such as, Khao Chi Dinosaur, Pa Thong ko Dinosaur, Roti Dinosaur, etc.
- Wat Phuttha Nimit (Phu Khao),Amphoe Sahatsakhan (วัดพุทธนิมิต (ภูค่าว) อำเภอสหัสขันธ์) comprises the beautiful architectural buildings and art objects; such as, the old “Phra Phuttha Saiyat” Buddha image or a left-sided reclining Buddha image without radiance, “Ubosot Mai”, a wooden ubosot built from the wood taken from the Lam Pao Dam beautifully carved into a three-dimension picture and a low relief picture, “Wihan Sangkha Nimit”, a sanctuary that preserves Buddha figures and rare amulets, “Phra Mahathat Chedi Phuttha Nimit”, a stupa with the golden top weighing 30 kilogrammes enshrining the Buddha’s relics from 5 countries: Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Myanmar.
- Wat Wang Kham, Amphoe Khao Wong (วัดวังคำ อำเภอเขาวง), is a Temple that consists of a wide range of Lan Xang architecture including Sim Thai Mueang Wang, an exquisite Lan Xang ubosot, Phrathat Chao Ku, and a sermon hall housing “Luangpu Wang Kham,” a Lan Xang art principal Buddha image with a pulpit built in an original design, according to the founding abbot’s observation since he was young.
Jan 3, 2020 · 1. Sirindhorn Museum and Phu Kum Khao Dinosaur Excavation Site.
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Kalasin (Thai: กาฬสินธุ์) is a city (thesaban mueang) in northeast Thailand, the capital of Kalasin Province. [2] As of 2015, it has a population of 34,429 [1] It covers the whole tambon Kalasin of the Mueang Kalasin District, an area of 16.96 km 2 (6.55 sq mi). Kalasin lies 513 kilometres (319 mi) north-northeast of Bangkok ...
