Kalasin is 519 kilometers from Bangkok and administratively divided into 14 Amphoes and 4 King Amphoes (Subdistricts), they are Amphoe Muang Kalasin, Amphoe Yang Talat, Amphoe Kamalasai, Amphoe Tha Khantho, Amphoe Khao Wong. Amphoe Huai Meg, Amphoe Sahassakhan, Amphoe Somdet, Amphoe Kuchinarai, Amphoe Kham Muong, Amphoe Nong Kungsi, Amphoe Namon, Amphoe Huai Phung, Amphoe Rong Kham King Amphoe No Koo, King Amphoe Sam Chai, King Amphoe Don Chan and King Amphoe Kong Chai, occupying an are of 7,055.07 square kilometers. The characteristics of the area are mountainous along the Phuphan Range in the upper part while the middle part is hilly area with the alteration of deciduous forest. » North : Udon Thani, Sakon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom Province.
» South : Roi-Et and Maha Sarakham Province.
» East : Roi-Et and Mukdahan Province.
» West : Maha Sarakham, Khon Kaen and Udon Thani Province.

: Distance from :
Kalasin city of nearby Provinces
- Khonkaen	76 kms.	- Roi-Et	45 kms.
- Maha Sarakham	45 kms.	- Sakhon Nakhon	128 kms.
- Nakhon Phanom	220 kms.	- Udon Thani	193 kms.
Kalasin city to its districts
- Huai Mag	48  kms.	- Sahassakhan	22 kms.
- Huai Phung	59  kms.	- Somdet	42 kms.
- Kamalasai	13  kms.	- Tha Khantho	109 kms.
- Kham Muong	85  kms.	- Yang Talat	16 kms.
- Khao Wong	98  kms.	- Nakoo Subdistrict	88 kms.
- Kuchinarai	80  kms.	- Sam Chai Subdistrict	85 kms.
- Namon	42  kms.	- Don Chan Subdistrict	32 kms.
- Nong Kungsri	62  kms.	- Kong Chai Subdistrict	26 kms.
- Rong Kham	38  kms.

lt is 519 kilometers from Bangkok to Kalasin where one can travel through Bangkok - Saraburi - Nakhon Ratchasima (Highway No.2)-Maha Sarakham-Kalasin (Highway No. 209). From Bangkok, take Bangkok-Saraburi-Nakhon Ratchasima route (Highway No. 2). When arriving to Nong Phai, use Highway No. 23 to Maha Sarakham, then take Highway No. 209 to Kalasin, a total distance of 519 kilometres. The Transport Company Limited (Bo Kho So) daily operates bus services having ordinary bus leaving the terminal every 40 minutes. Air-conditioned buses and non air-conditioned buses depart from Bangkok's Mochit 2 Bus Terminal every day. Call 0 2936 2852-66 or visit www.transport.co.th for more information. Take the train from Bangkok to Khon Kaen, then catch a bus from Khon Kaen to Kalasin, a distance of 78 kilometres. The State Railway of Thailand has rapid train, express train and air-conditioned sprinter train services. For more details, call SRT at Tel. 1690, or 0 2220 4334, 0 2220 4444, Khon Kaen Railway Station, Tel. 0 4322 1112, or browse www.railway.co.th. Thai Airways International has no direct flight from Bangkok to Kalasin but you can get a flight from Bangkok to Khon Kaen and catch a bus to Kalasin. For details, call Tel. 1566 or 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000 and www.thaiairways.com Dok Khoon Siang Khaen Flower Festival
April Bueng Kaen Nakhon, Khon Kaen This festival coincides with Songkran (the traditional Thai New Year) and is staged at Bung Kaen Nakhon. Featuring colorful floral processions, major festival activities include religious rites and merit-making and I-San folk music. Dancing and entertainment. November -December Khon Kaen City Hall, Khon Kaen Staged annually in front of Government Houses, this promotes silk weaving and silk worm culture. Pook Sieo, an I-San tradition promoting close friendship between people of similar ages, is also celebrated during this occasion.

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