Introduction to Sakon Nakhon

Posted by paul on May 28th, 2009 filed in Isarn, Travel destinations, Up Country

Sakon Nakhon province is located in the north eastern part of Thailand about 400 miles from Bangkok, on the Phu Pan mountain range. Rural Sakon Nakhon boasts several Buddhist forest temples that are popular meditation retreats. Famous Thai monks as well come here to meditate.

Huai Huat National Park is an interesting tourist attraction in Sakon Nakhon. This park’s reservoir and waterfall creates some breathtaking scenery while at the wet season’s end pretty flowers cover the entire rock plateau. Prehistoric cave drawings can be seen here as well.  

Phra That Choeng Chum is a must-see for every visiting history buff! This historically important site has always been one of the province’s main attractions. This brick square-based plaster-covered pagoda is 24 metres tall. The gorgeous chapel features the sacred Luang Pho Ong Saen.

Located on Phu Pan mountain range tourists will appreciate Naamtok Pricha Suksan. Water from the rock plateau comes down like a slide, creating this waterfall that is suitable for a refreshing swim.

Phra That Narai Cheng Weng is a sacred Khmer temple. Ornate designs decorate this sandstone pagoda’s windows, doorway and lintel. It is believed that women built the entire structure. The temple dates back to the 16th century.

Sakon Nakhon province offers tourists many more interesting attractions such as a pottery village, the Isan Freshwater Quarium, the huge Nong Han Lake, Phu Phan National Park, several museums and arts & crafts centres.