Khon Kaen

城市概覽

While various artefacts have been found in the region that hint at its early human inhabitants, what we know today as Khon Kaen came into being when the ancient Khmer empire expanded into the area in the 12th century. The current town was established a little over two centuries ago during the reign of King Rama I. In addition to being a university town, Khon Kaen is a historic centre of silk production. In Chonnabot, Mudmee silk is delicately woven by hand and then tie-dyed.

如何抵達

By plane

Thai AirAsia flies from Bangkok (DMK) to Khon Kaen (KKC) several times a day; there are also flights from/to Chiang Mai and Phuket. and Thai Lion Air each has a couple of flights a day to Bangkok (DMK) as well. Thai Airways flies from Bangkok (BKK) five times a day.

By train Khon Kaen is on the branch of the Northeastern Line that runs to Nong Khai and Laos. In 2019 the train station was rebuilt as an elevated station with plenty of shade. Eight trains per day pass through Khon Kaen: three going to Nong Khai from Bangkok, three going from Bangkok to Nong Khai, and the final pair of trains travels between Nong Khai and Nakhon Ratchasima. The day train leaves Bangkok at 08:45 and arrives at Khon Kaen at 15:30 (3rd class fan 227 baht, 2nd class A/C 397 baht). Two night trains leave at 20:25 (2nd class A/C sleeper 907/807 thb lower/upper berth) and 21:25 (not recommended, seats only), arriving at Khon Kaen at 04:10 and 05:19 respectively.

By bus Until 1 December 2017 Khon Kaen had three bus terminals. The newest, Terminal 3, is eight kilometres out of town and, for that reason, inconvenient. The city administrators do not want buses in downtown Khon Kaen. The taxi cartel support that initiative for obvious reasons: the cost of a tuk-tuk or taxi to downtown may well cost more than your bus ticket to Khon Kaen.

1 Khon Kaen Provincial Transport Station (Baw Kaw Saw 3), Muang KK By-pass Rd (On the ring road 8 km (5.0 mi) S of city centre. Any tuk-tuk can take you there). 24/7. Since 1 December 2017, the long-distance KK bus terminal. Also has minivans to nearer destinations. Opened in 2014. (updated Nov 2015) 2 Air conditioned bus terminal, Ammat Rd (Central KK. Nearest cross-street is Klang Mueang Rd.). Minivan station to places such as Udon. (updated Nov 2015) 3 Central Khon Kaen Bus Station (Baw Kaw Saw 1), 46/16 Prachasamoson Rd (Central KK). Closed on 1 December 2017. (updated Nov 2015) Buses to/from Bangkok's Northern (Mo Chit) Bus Terminal depart

當地交通

Khon Kaen's centre is characterised by a strict grid system of wide streets and long blocks. It appears to have been designed for road traffic in mind, making walking fairly unpleasant.

Numbered songthaews charge 9 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. There are at least 10 routes serving Khon Kaen. Signage in Thai only. The ordinary bus station ("baw kaw saw") is the interchange for all songthaew routes.

Songthaew 2: Central Plaza-town Songthaew 3: Big C-Central Plaza-town Songthaew 8: KK University-town-Fairy Plaza If you need to take a tuk-tuk the driver will normally quote 40 to 50 baht for trips within the city. Taxis (similar to those in Bangkok) are available too, as well as Grab ride-hailing service (with fares a bit more reasonable than in nearby Udon Thani - 55-65 baht for a few kilometers in the city center, 90-100 baht to the main bus terminal at the city outskirts (January 2019)).

必看景點

Bung (Lake) Kaen Nakhon (บึงแก่นนคร). Occupying an area of 603 rai (96 hectares), the lake is in the town's southeast quadrant. By the lake is a monument of Chao Phia Mueang Phaen, founder of Khon Kaen. The shady park around the lake decorated with sculptures attracts many visitors. City Pillar Shrine ((ศาลเจ้าพ่อเทพารักษ์หลักเมือง) (in front of Sala Suk Chai, on Thepharak Rd in the compound of the Khon Kaen Municipal Offices). A famous monk and former governor of Khon Kaen placed a stone inscription from an ancient site in Chum Phae here for a Buddhist rite and set up the city pillar shrine. 1 Khon Kaen National Museum (พิพิธภัณฑ์แห่งชาติขอนแก่น) (on Lang Sun Ratchakan Rd), ☏ +66 43 246170. Daily, 09:00-16:00. The Khon Kaen National Museum was opened by King Bhumiphol Adulyadej on 20 December 1972. It exhibits antiques and precious art pieces from pre-historical periods as well as a skeleton of the New Stone Age man and tools found at Ban Chiang. Interesting exhibits include stone lintels from Khmer ruins in the region as well as art from other periods, namely the Sukhothai and Ayutthaya, and native tools. These exhibits deepen knowledge of the history, archaeology, and the lifestyles of Isaan. Most of the archaeological excavation was conducted at the Muang Fa Daet Song Yang site in Ban Chiang. Admission, 30 baht, 100 baht for foreigners (Feb, 2024). (updated Apr 2026) Khon Kaen University (มหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น) (4 km (2.5 mi) from downtown Khon Kaen. Visitors can travel to it via Mitraphap Rd (Khon Kaen-Udon Thani route) or Pracha Samosorn Rd (Khon Kaen-Loei route)). On the hill called "Mo Din Daeng" on a 5,000 rai plot of land, the university is the largest educational centre in Isaan. Art and Cultural Centre ((หอศิลปวัฒนธรรม) (on the Khon Kaen University campus). the Isaan barn-style building displays local arts, geography, and history. The centre can be accessed through the Si Than Gate. 2 Phra Mahathat Kaen Nakhon (The 9-storey stupa) (พระมหาธาตุแก่นนคร

體驗活動

Every night at the City Pillar Shrine, movies are shown for free on large projectors outside at around 20:00. Most are dubbed in Thai.

Take a day trip (or stay overnight) to Phu Kradung, around halfway between Khon Kaen and Loei. Popular with young Thais, the mountain is a pleasant climb with cliff views and waterfalls (depending on the time of year) on the plateau. Camp or stay in a lodge overnight if you don't want to do it in one day. See Loei for more information. Isan Explorer, ☏ +66 87-6439018, [email protected]. This local tour company has day and overnight trips in and around Khon Kaen. They follow a slow travel approach and include stops at villages, temples and markets on all tours to allow people to experience the local culture.

購物

Khon Kaen is famous for its silk. Across the road from the Roma Hotel in downtown, there is a cheap breakfast restaurant. A lady pulls up in a car and unloads stuff to sell on the footpath, including Thai silk. Prices are excellent, and can be bargained down if you buy in quantity. (Initial price was 500 baht, Four of them were 1,500 baht total.) 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 (Central Plaza), just beside the City Gate, is the largest shopping complex and hosts SFC cinema, Robinson, Se-Ed Book Centre, B2S, Tops Supermarket, and various restaura