Sakon Nakhon 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.
How to get there
By
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.
By
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
By Train
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.
By 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.
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
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
