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Travel Destinations - Maha Sarakham Province
Situated in the heart of Northeastern
Thailand, the small province of Maha Sarakham is considered
to be a regional education centre, earning the name "Taksila
of Isan" (Taksila was a city where education of all branches
centered around in ancient India). The province also houses
a sacred Buddha image and has many historical sites, with
the province being the former site of the ancient Dvaravati
city of Nakhon Champa Si. Maha Sarakham's beautiful hand woven
silk and cotton fabrics are sought after for their original
patterns.
Maha Sarakham is 470 kilometres from Bangkok and has an area
of approximately 5,291 square kilometres. The province is
divided into the following districts: Muang, Kantharawichai,
Kosum Phisai, Wapi Pathum, Borabue, Phayakkhaphum Phisai,
Na Chueak, Chiang Yuen, Na Dun, Kae Dam,Yang Si Surat, Kut
Rang and Chuen Chom.
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