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, Thailand, also known as the "big four of Isan", the others being Udon Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Ubon Ratchathani.
Northeast Thailand or Isan consists of 20 provinces in northeastern Thailand. Isan is Thailand's largest region, on the Khorat Plateau, bordered by the Mekong River to the north and east, by Cambodia to the southeast and the Sankamphaeng Range south of Nakhon Ratchasima. To the west it is separated from northern and central Thailand by the Phetchabun Mountains. Isan covers 167,718 km2 (64,756 sq mi), making it about half the size of Germany and roughly the size of England and Wales. The total forest area is 25,203 km2 (9,731 sq mi) or 15 percent of Isan's area.
Khon Kaen is one of Thailand's 76 provinces (changwat). It is in central northeastern Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Kalasin, Maha Sarakham, Buriram, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaiyaphum, Phetchabun, and Loei.
Maha Sarakham province, also called Maha Sarakham or Mahasarakham is one of the 76 provinces (changwat) of Thailand which lies in central northeastern Thailand, also called Isan. Its neighbouring provinces are : Kalasin, Roi Et, Surin, Buriram, and Khon Kaen.
Khon Sawan is a district (amphoe) of Chaiyaphum province, northeastern Thailand.
Loeng Nok Tha is a district of Yasothon province in northeastern Thailand. Loeng Nok Tha town, the administrative center of the district, lies 69 km from Mueang Yasothon, and approximately 600 km from Bangkok.
Mueang Yang is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.
Chum Phae is a district of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
Phra Yuen is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
Ban Fang is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
Ban Haet is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
Sam Sung is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
Nong Ruea is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
Ban Phai is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
Phon is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
Mueang Khon Kaen is the capital district of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
Wiang is a Tai word for "fortified settlement" or "walled town, city" of Austroasiatic origin, from Proto-Austroasiatic *wa(a)ŋ. This toponymic element forms part of the names of certain ancient inhabited places located in an area stretching across Northern Thailand and Laos:
Samran railway station is a railway station located in Sila Subdistrict, Mueang Khon Kaen District, Khon Kaen Province. It is a class 3 railway station located 460.71 km (286.3 mi) from Bangkok railway station. It is the location of PTT's LPG Khon Kaen Depot.
Tha Phra railway station is a railway station located in Tha Phra Subdistrict, Mueang Khon Kaen District, Khon Kaen Province. It is a class 3 railway station located 439.81 km (273.3 mi) from Bangkok railway station. The station was rebuilt in 2019 as part of the double tracking project between Thanon Chira Junction and Khon Kaen.
Mueang Phon railway station is a railway station located in Mueang Phon Subdistrict, Phon District, Khon Kaen Province. It is a class 1 railway station located 377.66 km (234.7 mi) from Bangkok railway station and is the main station for Phon District. The station was rebuilt in 2019 as part of the double tracking project between Thanon Chira Junction and Khon Kaen.
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