Kalasin province
Kalasin, the land of Pong Lang music and the famous Phrae Wa cloth, is 519 kilometres from Bangkok. It is the site of the ancient city of Fa Daet Song Yang and one of the largest 
concentrations of dinosaur fossils in northeastern Thailand.
Kalasin has an area of 6,946 square kilometres. It is divided into 18 districts (Amphoe): Mueang Kalasin, Yang Talat, Kamalasai, Sahatsakhan, Kuchi Narai, Tha Khantho, Somdet, Khao Wong, Huai Mek, Kham Muang, Nong Kung Si, Na Mon, Huai Phung, Rong Kham, Na Khu, Sam Chai, Don Chan and Khong Chai.
Economy
Kalasin is an agricultural province producing sticky rice and other cash crops such as manioc (Cassava) and sugar cane. The families are generally poor in this essentially rural area and make ends meet by producing the silk for which the region is also renowned and basketry.
History
Archeological excavations showed that the Lawa tribe already lived in the area in prehistoric times 1600 years ago. However, the first town was founded in 1793.
During the thesaphiban reforms at the beginning of the 20th century the town (Mueang) was converted into a province. In 1932 the province was abolished and included into Maha Sarakham, and was recreated in 1947.
Symbols
The seal of the province shows a pond in front of the mountains which form the boundary of the province. The water in the pond is black, as the name Kalasin means "black water". The big clouds as well as the water symbolize the fertility of the province.
The provincial flower is Payorm or Sweet shorea (Shorea roxburghii), and the provincial tree is Sa-mae-san (Cassia garrettiana).
The provincial slogan is Fa Daet Song Yang Ancient City, Pong Lang Folk Music, Phu Thai Culture, Phrae Wa Silk, Pha Saweoi Phu Phan, Lam Pao River, and Million-year Dinosaurs.
Districts
The province comprises 18 amphoe:- Don Chan; Huai Mek; Huai Phueng; Kamalasai; Kham Muang; Khao Wong; Khong Chai; Kuchinarai; Mueang Kalasin; Na Khu; Na Mon; Nong Kung Si; Rong Kham; Sahatsakhan; Sam Chai; Somdet; Tha Khantho; Yang Talat.
Distances from Amphoe Mueang to other Amphoes and King Amphoes
- Amphoe Kamalasai 12 kilometres.
- Amphoe Yang Talat 16 kilometres.
Amphoe Khong Chai 26 kilometres.
- Amphoe Don Chan 32 kilometres.
- Amphoe Sahatsakhan 39 kilometres.
- Amphoe Rong Kham 39 kilometres.
- Amphoe Somdet 40 kilometres.
- Amphoe Na Mon 42 kilometres.
- Amphoe Huai Mek 48 kilometres.
- Amphoe Huai Phueng 60 kilometres.
- Amphoe Nong Kung Si 62 kilometres.
- Amphoe Kuchinarai 79 kilometres.
- Amphoe Kham Muang 81 kilometres.
- Amphoe Sam Chai 85 kilometres.
- Amphoe Na Khu 88 kilometres.
- Amphoe Tha Khantho 99 kilometres.
- Amphoe Khao Wong 103 kilometres.
Visitors can get around Kalasin by rickshaws or skylabs (local 3-wheeled vehicle). There are also public bus services from Amphoe Mueang to other districts.
Boundary
- North - borders Udon Thani and Sakon Nakhon.
- South - borders Roi Et and Maha Sarakham.
- East - borders Sakon Nakhon and Mukdahan.
- West - borders Maha Sarakham, Khon Kaen, Udon Thani.
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