Khon Kaen province
Khon Kaen (Thai: ขอนแก่น, pronounced [kʰɔ̌(ː)n kɛ̀n]) is one of Thailand's 76 provinces (changwat). It is a triply-landlocked province in central northeastern Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north, clockwise) Nong Bua Lamphu, Udon Thani, Kalasin, Maha Sarakham, Buriram, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaiyaphum, Phetchabun, and Loei.
Khon Kaen
ขอนแก่น | |
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Province | |
From left to right, top to bottom : Phra That Kham Kaen, Nam Phong National Park, Ubol Ratana Dam, Phra Mahathat Kaen Nakhon, Khon Kaen City Pillar Shrine, Khon Kaen University | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto(s): พระธาตุขามแก่น เสียงแคนดอกคูน ศูนย์รวมผ้าไหม ร่วมใจผูกเสี่ยว เที่ยวขอนแก่นนครใหญ่ ไดโนเสาร์สิรินธรเน่ สุดเท่เหรียญทองแรกมวยโอลิมปิก ("Phra That Kham Kaen. The sound of the khaen and the golden shower tree. Center of silk. United in the Phuk Siao tradition. Travel to Khon Kaen, the big city. Sirindhorna dinosaurs. Spectacular first gold in Olympic boxing.") | |
Map of Thailand highlighting Khon Kaen province | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Capital | Khon Kaen |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Kraison Thongchalart |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,659 km2 (4,115 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 14th |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 1,802,872 |
| • Rank | Ranked 4th |
| • Density | 169/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 19th |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6532 "somewhat high" Ranked 22nd |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 204 billion (US$6.8 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 40xxx |
| Calling code | 043 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-40 |
| Vehicle registration | ขอนแก่น |
| Website | www |
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