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Mahasarakham

Maha Sarakham is located in the heart of Isan, Thailands Northeast Region. With lots of educational institutes, the province is a significant educational center in the region, earning it the nickname Taxila of Isan (Taxila was an ancient learning center in India). Maha Sarakham is also the Buddhist center of Isan, as many Buddhist archeological artifacts were found here, including a Relic of Lord Buddha in Amphoe Na Dun. Such evidence leads to the theory that the site was once the location of an ancient kingdom dating back over 1,500 years. A pagoda was built in Maha Sarakham to mark the glory days of Buddhism and to serve as venue for important Buddhist rites in the region.


Maha Sarakham is a small province in the Northeast of Thailand. In addition to being a rather lively college town, Maha Sarakham is famous for its historical sites, beautiful Buddhist temples and Buddha images, and exquisite woven materials, including hand made silk and cotton fabrics. Otherwise the people of Maha Sarakham are primarily engaged in agriculture, the mainstay of the provinces economy.

Transport

As a province somewhat off the typical tourist route, Maha Sarakham is best reached via private car or bus. Once there, it may be easier to get around with your own car, but there are standard forms of local transport available for visitors: i.e. songtaew, motorbike taxi, and tuk tuk.

Getting to and from Maha Sarakham

  • By Train:
    Tourists traveling by train can travel from Bangkoks Hua Lumphong station to Khon Kaen and then get a bus to Maha Sarakham, 72 kilometers away.
  • By Car:
    From Bangkok, motorists can head north via Highway No.1 to Highway No.2 at Saraburi via Nakhon Racthasima. Then follow Highway No.226 to Buri Ram, and then Highway No.219 to Maha Sarakham. This route is 475 kilometers.
  • By Bus:
    The Transport Co. operates many regular busses and air-conditioning coaches travelin between Bangkok and Maha Sarakham. For more information, call Bangkoks Northeastern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2/Chatuchak) at 0-2936-2852-66.

    Privately owned bus service providers include Mongkol Tour (0-4371-1072) and Cherdchai Tour (0-4374-0359).
  • By Air:
    Tourists traveling by airplane can fly on Thai Airways from Bangkok to Khon Kaen and then get a bus to Maha Sarakham, 72 kilometers away.

Getting Around Maha Sarakham

As in most rural Thai provinces there are typically songtaews that follow established routes around the provincial capital and between towns within the province. Songtaews, motorbike taxis, and some form of tuk tuk are usually available for private charter as well.


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