Tours Section by Province |
Name |
Ref. |
Description |
Era |
District/Province |
Location |
Date visited |
Price (baht) |
Rating/Comment |
Khon Kaen Province |
Baan Rimna Cafe |
22E |
Restaurant/Cafe |
|
Mueang Khon Kaen District |
Google Map |
21 Nov 2022 |
----- |
a fine example of local enterprise producing cheap, tasty food in lovely surroundings overlooking rice fields. (Easy,Amazing,30m) |
Bang Saen 2 |
17G |
Lakeside Beach |
|
Ubolratana Reservoir, Ubolratana District |
Google Map |
05 Dec 2017 |
n/a |
local flooding at time of visit (M, 3, 4h with right conditions) |
Cactus Garden Thailand |
22E |
Farm |
|
Mueang Khon Kaen District |
Google Map |
21 Nov 2022 |
----- |
a specialist cactus propagation facility producing wide and beautiful variety of cacti. (Moderate,Incredible,30+m) |
Chao Por Lak Mueang (City Pillar Shrine) |
22E |
Shrine |
|
Mueang Khon Kaen |
Google Map |
21 Nov 2022 |
none |
(Easy,Locally Important,10m).....Online Source |
Khon Kaen |
22E |
City |
|
Mueang Khon Kaen District |
Google Map |
21 Nov 2022 |
n/a |
(Easy).....Wikipedia |
Khon Kaen Provincial Stadium |
22E |
Stadium |
not stated |
Mueang Khon Kaen |
Google Map |
20 Nov 2022 |
yes |
(Easy,Very Good).....Learn |
Khon Kaen Railway Station |
22E |
Railway Station |
|
Mueang Khon Kaen |
Google Map |
21 Nov 2022 |
----- |
(Easy,Functional).....Wikipedia |
Ku Kaew |
22E |
Temple Ruin |
12th/13th Century |
Mueang Khon Kaen District |
Google Map |
20 Nov 2022 |
none |
one of the 102 sanctuaries (arokayasala) established during the reign of Jayavarman VII (1177-1220 A.D.) under the influence of Mahayana Buddhism.(Moderate,Historically Important,20m) |
Non Muang Ancient Town |
24J |
Ancient town |
Dvaravati |
Chum Phae, Chum Phae District |
Google Map |
11 Apr 2024 |
none |
(Difficult - Khon Kaen station,85.2km,Historically Important,30 minutes)..... Amazing Thailand |
Pattaya 2 |
17G |
Lakeside beach |
|
Ubolratana Reservoir, Phu Wiang District |
Google Map |
05 Dec 2017 |
n/a |
local flooding at time of visit (M+,3,1-4h depending on conditions) |
Pha Nok Khao (Owl Cliff) |
17G |
Mountain |
|
Chum Phae District |
Google Map |
24 Nov 2017 |
n/a |
overpowering (E,2,15m for photo) |
Phra Mahathat Kaen Nakhon (Wat Nong Weng) |
22E |
Buddhist Temple |
|
Mueang Khon Kaen |
Google Map |
21 Nov 2022 |
donations accepted |
(Easy,Excellent,20m).....Learn |
Phra That Kham Kaen |
22E |
Buddhist Temple |
|
Nam Pong District |
Google Map |
21 Nov 2022 |
donations accepted |
(Moderate,Very interesting,20m).....Learn |
Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum |
17G |
Archaeological Site |
Pre-History |
Phu Wiang, Wiang Kao District |
Google Map |
5 Dec 2017 |
60 |
important exhibition of Dinosaur graveyard finds in the area (M,5,2h) |
Phu Wiang Dinosaur Park |
17G |
Park |
Pre-History |
Phu Wiang, Wiang Kao District |
Google Map |
5 Dec 2017 |
n/a |
recreation area with life size dinosaur models (M,2,30m) |
Prang Ku Prapachai |
22E |
Temple Ruin |
|
Nam Phong District |
Google Map |
21 Nov 2022 |
none |
(Moderate,Historically Important,15m).....Learn |
Shiva Mahatap Tewalai |
22E |
Hindu Temple |
|
Mueang Khon Kaen District |
Google Map |
21 Nov 2022 |
donations accepted |
(Easy,Debatable,20m).....Online Source |
Tham Khang Khao |
24J |
Cave |
n/a |
Phu Pha Man, Phu Pha Man District |
Google Map |
11 Apr 2024 |
currently closed |
(Difficult - Khon Kaen station,113km).....this is now closed due to the high risk of infection by bats. These can be seen exiting at dusk. |
Ubolratana Dam |
17G |
Reservoir and Dam |
|
Ubolratana District |
Google Map |
04 Dec 2017 |
n/a |
peaceful (E+,4,1h) |
Wat Chaeng Sawang Nok |
24Oct |
Buddhist Temple
| new build |
Non Sa-at, Chum Phae District |
Google Map |
8 Oct 2024 |
donations welcome |
(Difficult - Khon Kaen Railway Station,95.3km,Attractive,20 minutes)..... This temple has a white tiered chedi with golden spire in a walled compound. Inside is a magnificent Emerald Buddha. |
Wat Chaisi |
22E |
Buddhist Temple |
|
Mueang Khon Kaen District |
Google Map |
21 Nov 2022 |
donations accepted |
(Moderate,Ornate,15m).....Learn |
Wat Phra Non |
24J |
Buddhist Temple |
Dvaravati |
Chum Phae, Chum Phae District |
Google Map |
11 Apr 2024 |
donations welcome |
(Difficult - Khon Kaen station,85.2km,Historically Important,10 minutes).....located in the grounds of Non Muang Ancient Town, the Phra Non (reclining Buddha) is housed in a small building surrounded by sema stones (boundary markers). |
Wat Thung Setthi |
22E |
Buddhist Temple |
|
Mueang Khon Kaen District |
Google Map |
21 Nov 2022 |
donations accepted |
(Easy,Exceptional,1h).....Learn
|