Kalasin Province:
Kalasin Province is an ancient province
situated in the northeastern part of Thailand. This province is better
recognized for its traditional Pong Lang music and Jurassic era fossils.
Geographically, the entire province is a hilly terrain.
Historians and tourists can have
a splendid time at Kalasin. The largest assortment of dinosaur fossils is
located in Phu Kum Khayo. Archaeologists have excavated numerous whole fossils
of Sauropods that probably existed some 120 million years ago. Another ancient
city located near Kalasin is Fa Daet Song Yang. Excavations have revealed
several remnants and artifacts of monuments and temples that provide a link of
this region to the prehistoric period. More...
Kalasin Demographic Data :
| Capital: |
Kalasin town |
| Area: |
6,946.7 km²
Ranked 29th |
| Inhabitants: |
921,366 (2000)
Ranked 21st |
| Pop. density: |
133 inh./km²
Ranked 30th |
| ISO 3166-2: |
TH-46 |
| Governor: |
Pracha Chitsutthiphon
(since October 2007) |
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Kalasin Tourist Attractions:
- Sirindhorn Museum and Phu Kum Khao Dinosaur Excavation Site
- Kalasin Temple
- Klang Temple
- Phraya Chaisunthon Monument
- Si Bun Rueang Temple
- Phutthasathan Phu Po
- Mueang FA Daet Song
- Lam Pao Dam
- Lam Pao Wildlife Conservation Development
- Phu Phra Forst Park
- Pha Sawoei
- Siam Sap Cave
- Them Phra Rot
- Pha Hin Yaek
- Phra Cave
- Wat Phutthanimit
- Namtok Pha Nang Khoi
- Laem Non Wiset
- Pha Sawoei
- Phu Thai Nong Hang Handicraft Centre
- Phu Faek Forest Park
- Phu Thai Khok Cultural Village
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