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Travel Destinations - Kalasin Province
Kalasin, the land of Pong Lang
music, is an ancient city with many interesting historical
sites. 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. In additon, the province is well
known for their silk cloth with the uniquely beautiful and
intricate ‘phrae wa’ designs, that can only be found here.
The fabrics are hand-woven on traditional looms after undergoing
many delicate ‘mudmee’ dying techniques.
Kalasin has an area of 6,946 square kilometres. It is divided
into 18 districts (Amphoe): Muang Kalasin, Yang Talat, Kamalasai,
Sahatsakhan, Kuchi Narai, Tha Khantho, Somdet, Khao Wong,
Huai Mek, Kham Muang, Nong Kung Si, Na Mon, Huai Phung, Rong
Kham, Na Khu, Sam Chai, Don Chan and Khong Chai.
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