About Maha Sarakham Province
Maha Sarakham sits near the geographic centre of Isaan and is often called the region's educational capital thanks to Mahasarakham University and Rajabhat Mahasarakham University. The countryside is classic upper Isaan: rice paddies, sugar cane, and small Lao-Isaan villages where mor lam music and silk weaving remain part of everyday life. The most important religious landmark is Phra That Na Dun, a tall white chedi built to enshrine relics found at a nearby ancient Dvaravati-era site.
Key facts
- Population
- 953,660 (2020)
- Area
- 5,292 km²
- Density
- 180 / km²
- Districts
- 13
- Capital
- Maha Sarakham
- ISO code
- TH-44
All 13 districts
Borabue · Chiang Yuen · Chuen Chom · Kae Dam · Kantharawichai · Kosum Phisai · Kut Rang · Mueang Maha Sarakham · Na Chueak · Na Dun · Phayakkhaphum Phisai · Wapi Pathum · Yang Sisurat
Top Highlights
Phra That Na Dun, a tall white chedi linked to a Dvaravati-era archaeological site
Mahasarakham University, giving the town a young, lively student atmosphere
Traditional Lao-Isaan silk weaving villages in the surrounding countryside
Affordable night markets and Isaan street food near the university campuses
Getting There
Maha Sarakham is about 470 km northeast of Bangkok. Most travellers fly into Khon Kaen or Roi Et and drive an hour, or take an overnight bus from Mo Chit directly to Maha Sarakham town.
Inside Maha Sarakham
Districts (13)
Borabue ·Chiang Yuen ·Chuen Chom ·Kae Dam ·Kantharawichai ·Kosum Phisai ·Kut Rang ·Mueang Maha Sarakham ·Na Chueak ·Na Dun ·Phayakkhaphum Phisai ·Wapi Pathum ·Yang Sisurat
Mapped in Maha Sarakham
70 places of interest recorded in OpenStreetMap. Coverage is contributed by volunteers and varies by area, so treat these as a guide to what is mapped rather than a complete inventory.
- 46Temples
- 9Museums
- 7Markets
- 5Historic sites
- 3Attractions
Named examples
- Wat Sawang Wichan
- Ku Thong Thammawiwek Temple
- Phra That Na Dun
- Wat Pa Nong Son
- Wat Phut Pradit
- Khok Phra Municipality Market
- Wat Pa Charoen Tham
- Nong Bon Temple
© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Harvested 2026-08-01.
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Sources
Facts on this page last checked 1 August 2026.
- 1.Q468554 — population, area, districts, coordinates — Wikidata (Wikidata), retrieved 1 August 2026
- 2.Background reading — Wikipedia (Wikipedia), retrieved 1 August 2026Linked for context; no text is reproduced from it.
- 3.Official provincial website — Provincial administration (Official source), retrieved 1 August 2026
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