Khon Kaen

City ·🇹🇭 Thailand

Population 115,928

Area 113 km²

Time zone Asia/Bangkok

Official website www.kkmuni.go.th

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Khon Kaen Essentials

Khon Kaen serves as the commercial and educational hub of Northeast Thailand. This selection covers the city's central landmarks, from Dvaravati-era artifacts in the National Museum to the modern retail space of Centralplaza. The list highlights civic monuments honoring Thai history alongside vibrant local commerce found at the Saturday Walking Street and the open-air Ozone Village lifestyle mall.

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Sacred Sites of Khon Kaen

Khon Kaen’s spiritual landscape reflects a blend of Theravada Buddhist traditions, forest monastery lineages, and multi-faith heritage. This collection includes the central City Pillar Shrine with its gold-carved architecture, the Isan-style stupa replica at Phra That Kham Kaen Sirodom, and dedicated spaces for the city’s Sikh, Christian, and Mahayana Buddhist communities. These sites offer insight into the region's religious history and diverse cultural identity.

8 places

Map of Khon Kaen

Practical information

Currency: Thai Baht THB ฿ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 191 Police
Electricity: Type A / Type B / Type C / Type O
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Thai
Tap water: Drink with caution
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +66

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