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Kosamphi Forest Park
Kosamphi Forest Park is at Tambon Hua Khwang. This park is mainly
a forest area on the Mun riverbank that is very popular with
locals.
To get there, take Road No. 208 for 28 kilometres and
500 metres from Kosum Phisai. The park is home to numerous
monkeys
that are always asking for food from tourists.
Phra That Na Dun
Phra That Na Dun, or the Buddha Monthon of Isan, is the area
where historical and archaeological findings that proved
the magnificence of the ancient city of Champa Si were made.
Artefacts found here are now on display at the Khon Kaen
National Museum. The most important piece is the stupa (pagoda)
encasing the holy relics of Lord Buddha in gold, silver and
bronze caskets. The site was from the Dvaravati period of
the 8th-10th century. This model for Phra That Na Dun comes
alive every Makha Bucha Day.
Walairukhavej Botanical Research
Institute
The Institute's
location is near Phrathat Na Dun. Attractions include the Ban
I-san Museum, botanical garden, Lan Phai Park, I-san Traditional
Cart Museum and I-san local botanical collection hall.
Isan Arts and Culture Centre
Isan Arts and Culture Centre is in Maha Sarakham Rajabhat Institute.
The centre has exhibits on the origin of Isan art, Isan literature
on dried palm leaves and handicrafts such as weaving and fabric
designs.
Isan Arts and Culture Research
Institute
Isan Arts and Culture Research Institute is in Maha
Sarakham University. The institute
has exhibits on Isan arts and culture. Of particular interest
are displays on the origin of weaving, the development of local
fabrics, basketry and woodwork, metalwork, the development
of pottery, household items, animal traps and related tools,
musical equipment, literature, ancient language inscriptions,
and contemporary art of students, as well as various media
on regional arts and culture for sale.
Ban Nong Khuean Chang
Ban Nong Khuean Chang is at Mu 7, Tambon Ban Song Khon. This
village is renowned for making quality silk and cotton materials.
It is 12 kilometres from town on the Maha Sarakham-Kosum
Phisai Road. Turn left at the 12-km marker onto Highway No.
1027 and drive for 2 kilometres.
Ban Phaeng
Ban Phaeng village is famous for making reed mats. It is 38 kilometres from
town (Highway No. 208). The mats are local products that are used widely
in Thailand. The village does extensive reed farming and has set up a reed-mat-making
co-operative to demonstrate the process of making mats and sell them at very
affordable prices.
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