Northeastern or I-san, here, lifestyles, traditions
language and customs are distinctly different from the rest of
the Kingdom. Typical Isan food, such as Som Tam (a raw papaya
salad) or Kai Yang (barbecued chicken) and lab (minced pork),
is unique and popular over the country. The region’s colourful
festivals, its handicrafts like the distinctive hand-woven silks
and cottons, and a number of special trade fairs draw large crowds
of visitors. Today, it is partly due to the government’s “Gateway
to Indochina” policy, travel in Isan has become easy and enjoyable.
AMNAT CHAROEN
Amnart Charoen is located in
Southern I-San plateau approximately 583 kilometres from Bangkok.
It is newly established province upgraded from Amphoe Amnat Charoen
of Ubon Ratchathani province in 1993.
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BURI RAM
Buri Ram is a land of ancient Khmer
prosperity. The southern part of the province has a number of
Khmer sanctuaries, the most magnificent being Phanom Rung, regarded
as one of the most beautiful examples of Khmer architecture in
Thailand
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CHAIYAPHUM
Chaiyaphum is a province in the centre
of Thailand. It is well known in tourism terms because it has beautiful
flower fields. Chaiyaphum was found over 2 centuries ago during
the early Rattanakosin period by a group of Vientiane people led
by Nai Lae.
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KALASIN
Kalasin, the land of Pong Lang music
and the famous Phrae Wa cloth, is 519 kilometres from Bangkok.
It is the site of the ancient city of Fa Daet Song Yang and one
of the largest concentrations of dinosaur fossils in northeastern
Thailand.
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KHONE KAEN
Khon Kaen is a province situated right in the center
of the Northeast. This is an area where prehistoric communities
once thrived and where the first dinosaur fossils were found
in Thailand. It has developed into a large and prosperous city
of the region with a fascinating cultural heritage. Khon Kaen
is 445 kilometres from Bangkok and has an area of about 10,886
square kilometres.
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LOEI
Loei is a land of water and mountains in the upper Northeast.
The Mekong River divides it and Laos. Some national parks here
are major tourist destinations. The climate is cool like that
of northern Thailand. Loei is 520 kilometres from Bangkok. It
has an area of about 11,426 square kilometres.
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MAHA SARAKHAM
Maha Sarakham is situated in the
middle of Isan. Although small in size, the province is considered
to be a regional education centre and it is the site of the ancient
Dvaravati city of Nakhon Champa Si.
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MUKDAHAN
Mukahan is a peaceful province located on the bank of the
Mekong River, opposite Sawannakhet in Laos. The ancestors of the
Mukdahan people migrated from Laos to establish the city in the
late Ayutthaya period. The province has always been an interesting
mixture of cultures from various tribes since ancient times. Moreover,
it is a land of fantastic natural rock parks and is a major gateway
to tourism in Laos and Vietnam.
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NAKHON RATCHASIMA
Nakhon Ratchasima is also called Khorat and is considered
the gateway to the Northeast. The largest province in the Northeast,
Nakhon Ratchasim is blessed with amazing natural scenery like
high mountains and awesome historical sites for people to study.
Nakhon Ratchsima is 259 kilometres fro Bangkok. It has an area
of 20,548 sqauremetres
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NAKHON PHANOM
Nakhon Phanom is a province by
the Mekong River, giving it magnificent scenery. It is opposite
Tha Khaek in Laos, An old city, it comprises people of different
cultures.
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NONG KHAI
Nong Khai is a tourist city on the bank of the Mekong
bordering the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. It is the gateway
to Vientiane which is only 20 kilometres away.
Nong Khai is 615 kilometres from Bangkok and has an area of 7,739 square kilometres.
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NONG BUA LAMPHU
Nong Bua Lamphu is 568 kilometres from Bangkok.
It used to be the site of an ancient city over 900 years ago and
was once a part of Udon Thani Province. It was established as a
province outright on December 1, 1993.
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ROI ET
Roi Et is a province in the lower Northeast.
It is the land of Thung Kula Rong Hai that was formerly regarded
as a wasteland. However, it is now the one of the sources of
high-quality rice in the country.
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SAKON NAKHON
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.
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SI SA KET
Si Sa Ket is 571 kilometres from Bangkok. This is another
province in the lower Northeast that received Khmer influence.
Several interesting Khmer historical sites are in the province.
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SURIN
Surin is world-famous for the Elephant Roundup and for
its many Khmer sanctuaries and wide variety of handicrafts.
Surin is 457 kilometres from Bangkok and has an area of 8,124
square kilometres.
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UBON RATCHATHANI
Ubon Ratchathani is a major tourist attraction of the
lower I-San located 629 kilometres from Bangkok. The province
borders to the Mekong River in the east and features superb scenic
view of Ubon Ratchathani.
The province covers 15,517 square kilometres
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UDON THANI
Located 564 kilometres from Bangkok, the province is
a prime business centre of I-San. It stands the world heritage
site for the prehistoric culture of Ban Chiang. It covers an area
of 11,730 square kilometres
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YASOTHON
Yasothon is a small province in the lower Northeast,
about 530 kilometres from Bangkok. It is famous for growing high-quality
jasmine rice and for the largest Rocket Festival in the region.
Yasothon has an area of 4,161 square kilometres.
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