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is in the upper Northeast. It is on the Phu Phan mountain range and has many
forest temple retreats for meditation. These temples are also where famous monks
well known in meditation circles reside. Sakon Nakhon is
647 kilometres from Bangkok and has an area of 9,605 square kilometres. Sakon
Nakhon consists of the following districts: Muang Sakon Nakhon, Waritchaphum,
Kut Bak, Kusuman, Ban Muang, Phanna Nikhom, Sawang Daen Din, Wanon Niwat, Phang
Khon, Akat Amnuai, Song Dao, Kham Ta Kla, Tao Ngoi, Khok Si Suphan, Nikhom Nam
Un, Charoen Sin, Phon Na Kaeo and Phu Phan.
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Car
From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 to Saraburi and
Highway No. 2 to Ban Phai which connects Highway No. 23 to Maha Sarakham, then
continue the journey along Highway 213 via Kalasin to Sakon Nakhon, a total
distance of 647 kilometres.
Bus
Bangkok-Sakon Nakhon buses depart from Bangkoks
Mochit 2 Bus Terminal every day. Contact Transport Co.Ltd at Tel: 0 2936 2852-66
or visit www.transport.co.th for more information
Rail
There is no direct train from Bangkok to
Sakon Nakhon. Visitors can take a train to Udon Thani and continue the journey
by bus to Udon Thani. Call 1690, 0 2223 7010-20 for more information.
Air
Thai Airways flies from Bangkok to Sakon Nakhon every day. Call 1566, 0 2280
0060, 0 2628 2000 or visit www.thaiairways.com for more information.
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Distances from Amphoe Mueang to
Other Districts
| Khok Si Suphan |
22 |
kms. |
| Tao Ngoi |
28 |
kms. |
| Phu Phan |
33 |
kms. |
| Phon Na Kaeo |
35 |
kms. |
| Phanna Nikhom |
39 |
kms. |
| Kusuman |
40 |
kms. |
Phang Khon
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54 |
kms. |
| Akat Amnuai |
57 |
kms. |
| Kut Bak |
69 |
kms. |
| Waritchaphum |
69 |
kms. |
| Sawang Daen Din |
84 |
kms. |
| Wanon Niwat |
85 |
kms. |
| Charoen Sin |
90 |
kms. |
| Nikhom Nam Un |
99 |
kms. |
| Kham Ta Kla |
109 |
kms. |
| Song Dao |
109 |
kms. |
| Ban Muang |
120 |
kms. |
Distances from Sakon Nakhon
to Neighbouring Provinces
| Nakhon Phanom |
93 |
kms. |
| Mukdahan |
119 |
kms. |
| Kalasin |
128 |
kms. |
| Udon Thani |
159 |
kms. |
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