Central Isaan
Central Isaan is a region of Thailand. Geographically it is part of the Chi River Basin.Photo: P.khiao, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Khon Kaen and Chaiyaphum.
Khon Kaen
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Khon Kaen is the capital of Khon Kaen province and the fourth-largest city in Thailand. It is one of the four major cities of Isan, Northeast Thailand, also known as the "big four of Isan", the others being Udon Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Ubon Ratchathani.
Chaiyaphum
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Chaiyaphum is a town in northeastern Thailand, capital of Chaiyaphum Province. As of 2015 it had a population of 58,350, and covers the full tambon Nai Mueang of Mueang Chaiyaphum District.
Roi Et
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Roi Et is a town in Isaan. Roi Et town is built around a large artificial lake, Bueng Planchai, where a large, walking Buddha stands on a small island in its center.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Amnat Charoen and Kalasin.
Amnat Charoen
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Amnat Charoen is a town in Thailand, the capital of Amnat Charoen Province. It occupies parts of the sub-district Bung of Mueang Amnat Charoen District. The town is 590 km east-northeast of Bangkok.
Kalasin
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Kalasin is a city in northeast Thailand, the capital of Kalasin Province. As of 2015, it has a population of 34,429 It covers the whole tambon Kalasin of the Mueang Kalasin District, an area of 16.96 km2.
Yasothon
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Yasothon is a town on the Chi River in the north-eastern region of Thailand. It is the capital and administrative center of Yasothon province and seat of its city district.
Maha Sarakham
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Maha Sarakham is the capital city of Maha Sarakham province in Thailand's northeastern region. Sarakham, as it is known to its inhabitants, is in a rice-growing area on the southern Khorat plain, straddling the Chi River.
Central Isaan
- Type: region
- Location: Isaan, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude of center
15.9719° or 15° 58′ 19″ northLongitude of center
103.288° or 103° 17′ 17″ eastWikidata ID
Q14210485
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Shan—“Central Isaan” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Isaan centrale”
- Italian: “Isan centrale”
- Shan: “ဢီႇသၢၼ် ပွတ်းၵၢင်”
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