Khon Kaen
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Khon Kaen (ขอนแก่น) is the provincial capital of Khon Kaen Province.
[edit] Get in
[edit] By plane
Thai Airways [1] flies from Bangkok to Khon Kaen and back again three times a day.
[edit] By train
State Railway of Thailand (SRT) [2]
[edit] By bus
Busses to/from Bangkok's Northern (Moh Chit) Bus Terminal depart every 15 minutes from early until late.
For quicker service, avoid the touts at Moh Chit, and ask for Chan Tour. This company provides only VIP buses, which have very large seats and a bathroom. Alternatively Nakhon Chai Air has nice VIP buses which are cleaner than Chan but with small seats.
[edit] By car
It's easy to get to Khon Kaen by car - just follow the four lane Highway 2.
[edit] Get around
Numbered songthaews charge 8 baht/person/trip (pay when you get out). Just wave your hand and the songthaew will stop to let you get on; ring the bell and it will stop again to let you get off.
If you need to take a tuk-tuk the driver will normally quote 40 to 50 baht for trips within the city.
[edit][add listing] See
- Wat Nong Wang is a nine storey temple beside Bung Kaen Nakhon lake
- Wat Kham Khen
- Bueng Kaen Nakhon lake is a nice place to walk and enjoy the greens around, has a jogging path and offers nice views of the city. Plenty of restaurants nearby.
[edit][add listing] Do
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Khon Kaen is famous for its silk.
There is a food market in the centre of the town.
There are two shopping centres, TukCom (formerly Oasis Plaza) and Fairy Plaza, a Big C, a Tesco Lotus and a Makro. Other major stores include Global House, Homepro and Index Living Mall. Central Department Store is currently under construction.
[edit][add listing] Eat
- Duan's Restaurant German and Thai food, at Am-Mart Street, best German food in Isaan. Very friendly and helpful owner, living in Thailand for 35 years.
- First Choice. Opposite Khon Kaen Hotel.
- Kai Kratah, Vietnamese style 'eggs in a pan' breakfast opposite Roma Hotel
- Kiwi's. Coffee and food on the lake
- Pullman (former Sofitel) Buffet. 380 lunch, 580 dinner.
- Kronenbrauhaus in Pullman Hotel. Microbrewery and German food
[edit][add listing] Drink
- Seven's Corner Bar (231/23 Soi Yimsiri, located five minutes walk from the Pullman hotel) This is an English bar that has draught beers, western food, pool, darts and free internet. Accommodation is available upstairs
- Zolid Discotheque (located in Hotel Charoen Thani Princess) - currently closed
- Club 172 (located in the High Tech plaza) has erotic dancers
[edit][add listing] Sleep
- Charoen Thani Princess
- Kaen Inn
- Khon Kaen Orchid, 149/96 Soi Wat Pachaiyawan, Mittraphap Road, Nai Muang; +66(0)43 334000 [3] - Thai/European managed hotel/serviced apartments with rooms from ฿550
- Kosa, 250-252 Srichan road, Muang, Khon Kaen, Telephone 0-4332-0320
- Roma. 350-500 Baht
- Pullman (former Sofitel). from 2500 Baht
- Sawadee Hotel. 350-790 Baht
- Ponginn Mansion. 250 Baht, same road as Roma hotel, same side as Roma Hotel, 200 m to the bus station
[edit] Get out
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