Phu Wiang, Administrative district in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand
Phu Wiang district spans 621.6 square kilometers of northeastern Thailand, featuring mountains, valleys, and limestone formations at an elevation of 201 meters.
The district gained scientific recognition in the 1990s when researchers discovered a 15-meter-long dinosaur fossil, later classified as Phuwiangosaurus Sirindhornae.
The district encompasses eleven tambons with 114 villages, where local communities maintain traditional agricultural practices and organize regional festivals.
Visitors can access the district through multiple entry points, with accommodations available near the national park and regular transportation services from Khon Kaen city.
The Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum presents extensive fossil collections and geological exhibits, while offering guided tours to actual prehistoric excavation sites.
Location: Khon Kaen
Elevation above the sea: 201 m
GPS coordinates: 16.65444,102.37694
Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:50
Phu Kradueng National Park
62.4 km
Phra That Kham Kaen
62.2 km
Phra Mahathat Kaen Nakhon
56 km
Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum
12 km
Wat Pa Ban Tat
83.2 km
Nam Nao National Park
87.2 km
Thamkǭngphēn Monastery
66.2 km
Phu Laen Kha National Park
88.6 km
Phu Wiang National Park
3.6 km
Tat Ton National Park
82.4 km
Art Centre Khon Kaen University
52.2 km
Khon Kaen Stadium
55.2 km
Nam Phong National Park
45.6 km
Wat Klang
55.6 km
Phu Khiao wildlife sanctuary
75.2 km
Khon Kaen National Museum
54.5 km
Nong Bua Lamphu Province Stadium
53.2 km
Wat That
37.2 km
Wat Sanuan Wari Phatthanaram
76.9 km
Erawan cave
88 km
Wat Si That Phra Mancha
92.9 km
Wat Chaisi
37.8 km
Wat Si Khun Mueang
62.6 km
Udon Thani Rajabhat University Stadium
93.9 km
Khon Kaen Sports School Stadium
64.7 km
Wat Si Bun Rueang
86.7 km
Wat That Han Thao
54.2 km
Wat Tai Kosum
86.6 kmReviews
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