Kalasin

Kalasin is an administrative province in northeast Thailand with rolling landscapes, farm fields, and the Lam Pao reservoir. The territory covers 18 districts with rice paddies, vegetable gardens, and small settlements along major roads.

The province received its current administrative status in 1947 after a temporary merger with Maha Sarakham during government reforms in 1932. Boundaries were adjusted several times to improve local administration and connections with neighboring regions.

Phu Thai communities across the region weave Phrae Wa silk using methods passed down over centuries, dyeing threads with natural pigments from local plants. Musicians still perform with Pong Lang instruments, wooden xylophones with bamboo resonators, during village festivals and religious ceremonies.

The province sits between Sakon Nakhon to the north and Khon Kaen to the south, with paved roads linking all 18 districts. Travelers can use public minibuses and songthaews to move between larger towns.

The Sirindhorn Museum displays fossils of dinosaurs that lived in the region 120 million years ago, including skeletons of Phuwiangosaurus sirindhornae. The excavation site at Phu Kum Khao sits just a few kilometers from the museum and remains partly open to visitors.

Location: Thailand

Capital city: Kalasin

Shares border with: Mukdahan, Roi Et, Maha Sarakham, Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon

Website: http://kalasin.go.th

GPS coordinates: 16.43250,103.50694

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:05