Khon Kaen

Province

Khon Kaen ( Thai ขอนแก่น ) is the capital of the district ( Amphoe ) Mueang Khon Kaen province and the Khon Kaen in the northeast region of Thailand, Isan. Khon Kaen is one of four cities in Northeast Thailand and one of the most important economic, cultural, educational and transportation centers in the region.

Location

Khon Kaen is located in the northeast on the edge a little verdant karst level, the Khorat Plateau, and the fertile area, which adjoins the north. The city is approximately 380 line kilometers ( 449 kilometers by road ) from the capital, Bangkok, has an airport and lies on the railway line Bangkok - Nong Khai ( border with Laos). In addition, the highways Thanon Mittraphap lead past (Highway 2) and the Thailand Route 12 (Highway 12) at the site. There are regular bus services to all major cities in Central, North and Northeast of Thailand.

Climate

Economic importance and

Khon Kaen is to Nakhon Ratchasima, the most important commercial center in Isan. Here are one of the largest and leading universities in Northeast Thailand, Khon Kaen University with about 40,000 students, a by Campus Rajamangala University of Technology Isan with Faculties of Engineering and vocational education, as well as an offshoot of the Thai - German Technical Institute. Striking are the many more schools.

The textile industry (especially silk) is an industry of some importance.

Airport

Railway

  • Station Khon Kaen (Northeast line)

Tourism

Khon Kaen has with the hotel " Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid " is the only 5 -star hotel and the only brewpub of Isan. Also located in Khon Kaen two hotels of category 4 stars, the Kosa ( the oldest hotel of the luxury category of the city) and the Charoen Thani.

History

The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times, as excavations and show signs of settlement. History occurs Khon Kaen with the Dvaravati period ( about 8 to 11 century) in the spotlight. After that, the area was ruled by the Khmer empire of Angkor.

The city was founded in 1789 under the name Ban Bueng Bon as the fourth colony of the Lao Kingdom of Champasak in the basin of the Chi River. Its first inhabitants came from Müang Suwannaphum in the present province of Roi Et Champasak at the time was a vassal principality of Siam. The original location of the city marked the temple Phra That Kham Kaen, about 30 kilometers from the present city of location. Soon broke away from Khon Kaen Champasak and took on direct relations with the Siamese crown. Thus, the dissipated Taxes and labor services were lower. 1797, it was elevated to the Chronicle of Monthon Isan According to Müang and renamed in Khon Kaen. Khon Kaen was a relatively insignificant Müang or later province. 1933 Khon Kaen was connected by a rail line with Bangkok.

The present town center in the mid- 1960s created, according to a plan of the dictatorial Prime Minister Sarit Thanarat, the Khon Kaen wanted to make the unofficial capital of the Northeast region. Sarit had grown even in Isan and has engaged in the development of the region. He was also the founding of the University of Khon Kaen operated, the first university in the Northeast and in general one of the first universities outside Bangkok. In his honor was erected in Khon Kaen in 1984 a monument.

1964 was connected Khon Kaen on the Thanon Mittraphap, the first drivable in all weather highway to the North East with Bangkok. In the aftermath Khon Kaen got an airport and a university hospital in 1975 (named after the king's mother Srinagarind Hospital ). The excellent infrastructure favored the settlement of farms and the rapid growth of population. In 1995 there was the administrative status of a major city ( thesaban Nakhon ). The airport was built according to international standards in 2005.

Attractions

  • National Museum Khon Kaen ( Thai: พิ พ ธ ภัณฑ สถาน แห่ง ชาติ ขอนแก่น ) - with the Bronze Age finds from Ban Chiang, some of which are more than 5000 years old. One section shows objects from the Dvaravati period ( Buddha statues, commemorative plaques and jewelry ). In the courtyard several interesting decorated with reliefs Bai Sema can also be seen from the Dvaravati period. Everyday objects of the farmers and silk production as well as a historical overview of the province round up the offerings (see also: National Museum in Thailand).
  • Phra Mahathat Kaen Nakhon ( Thai: พระ มหาธาตุ แก่น นคร ) - The 9- storey stupa at Wat Nong Waeng ( วัด หนอง แวง ), hence " Phra That Nong Waeng " ( พระ ธาตุ หนอง แวง ) called, located in the southeast of the city.
  • Bueng Kaen Nakhon ( Thai: บึง แก่น นคร ) - the lake in the southeastern part of the city is the local recreation area. Open evening many restaurants and entertainment establishments around the lake.
  • Hong Mun Mang ( Thai: โฮ ง มูน มั ง ) - Museum at Bueng Kaen Nakhon

Local festivals

  • Khon Kaen International Marathon - late January / early February
  • Agricultural Fair - late January / early February
  • Silk Festival - late November / early December find dances and parades with a show of silk weavers
  • Thai -German Festival at the University of
Mueang Khon Kaen District Mittraphap Road IATA-Code Roi Et Province Provinces of Thailand National Museum (Thailand)
474624
de