Maha Sarakham province
Situated in the heart of Northeastern Thailand, the small province of Maha Sarakham is 
considered to be a regional education centre, earning the name "Taksila of Isan" (Taksila was a city where education of all branches centered around in ancient India). The province also houses a sacred Buddha image and has many historical sites, with the province being the former site of the ancient Dvaravati city of Nakhon Champa Si. Maha Sarakham's beautiful hand woven silk and cotton fabrics are sought after for their original patterns.
Maha Sarakham is 470 kilometres from Bangkok and has an area of approximately 5,291 square kilometres. The province is divided into the following districts: Muang, Kantharawichai, Kosum Phisai, Wapi Pathum, Borabue, Phayakkhaphum Phisai, Na Chueak, Chiang Yuen, Na Dun, Kae Dam,Yang Si Surat, Kut Rang and Chuen Chom.
Geography
The province is mostly a plain covered with rice fields, only in the north and east are little hills. The province is between 130 and 230 m above sea level. The main river in the province is the river Chi.
History
Maha Sarakham was originally a satellite town of Roi Et founded in 1865. The governor of Roi Et sent 9,000 people to populate the new town, and one of his cousins as the its governor. In 1868 the central government in Bangkok declared Maha Sarakham a province of its own under the supervision of Bangkok; one of the reasons was that this step weakened the power of Roi Et.
Symbols
The provincial seal shows a big tree in front of big rice fields, symbolizing the richness of resources in the province.
The province's flag shows the seal in the middle, in a brown horizontal strip. Above and below is a yellow strip. The brown color symbolizes the strength and the perseverance of the people in the province, who live in the rather dry climate; the yellow color as the color of the robes of Buddhist monks symbolizes the faith of the people.
Provincial tree is the Woman's-tongue Tree (Albizia lebbeck). The tree symbol was assigned to the province in 1994 by Queen Sirikit. Provincial flower is the West Indian Jasmine (Plumeria alba).
Administration
The province is subdivided into 13 districts (Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 133 subdistricts (tambon) and 1804 villages (muban).
- Mueang Maha Sarakham
- Kae Dam
- Kosum Phisai
- Kantharawichai
- Chiang Yuen
- Borabue
- Na Chueak
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- Phayakkhaphum Phisai
- Wapi Pathum
- Na Dun
- Yang Sisurat
- Kut Rang
- Chuen Chom
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Boundary
- North - Connects to Kalasin
- South - Connects to Surin and Buri Ram
- East - Connect to Roi Et
- West - Connect to Khon Kaen.
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