![]() ![]() The array of dinosaur fossils unearthed since the first bones were dug up in Kalasin in 1978 can be seen at the Sirindhorn Museum (see more at: Dinosaurs take families off Thailand’s beaten track into Isan). Gastronomy tourism is another focus of the ‘Open to the New Shades’ campaign, and must-try dishes in Kalasin are the ever-popular grilled chicken with papaya salad and for breakfast, grilled sticky rice with egg, or Khao Chi. The Kalasin Pong Lang, Phrae Wa and Red Cross Fair in February-March and Wichit Phrae Wa Silk Festival in August are wonderful for their cultural performances, local entertainment, handicraft items on sale and delicious culinary treats with which to intrigue one’s taste buds. At Ban Khok Kong, a Phu Thai village, there’s opportunity to spend a night or two in the homes of the villagers and try their local cuisine and watch their fascinating music and dance performances. The Ban Phon Phrae Wa Silk Weaving Group is the centre of silk production and is well worth a visit.įor visitors wanting to really immerse themselves into the local lifestyle and culture, a homestay is hard to beat. Coming in gorgeous colours like red, pink, purple, blue and green, Phrae Wa silk is considered a rare handicraft and has earned support and praise from Her Majesty Queen Sirikit herself. In particular, the province is famous for the beautiful hand-woven Phrae Wa silk it produces and which is unique to the Phu Thai minority. ![]() This can be through visiting the province’s various temples and religious attractions such as, Wat Klang, Wat Si Bunruang (Wat Nua), Phu Po Buddhist Place and Phu Sing Buddhist Place, by camping out in beautiful natural locations, or learning about the arts and crafts for which Kalasin is famous. Kalasin is a great place to see Thailand from different perspectives and for visitors to open themselves up to unique Thai local experiences, which is the philosophy at the heart of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)’s ‘Amazing Thailand – Open to the New Shades’ marketing concept for 2018. Thai silk at Kalasin Thai silk at Kalasin Thai silk at Kalasin Thai silk at Kalasin Evidence of prehistoric human inhabitancy has also been found here, indicating the area was settled by the Lawa tribe whose civilisation dates back some 1,600 years. Whole fossils of Jurassic Era dinosaurs that roamed the area have been discovered in Kalasin and are on display in a museum. Just over 500 kilometres from Bangkok, the province of Kalasin in Thailand’s Northeastern region or Isan is known for its fertile and picturesque landscapes, lush nature, exceptional hand-woven silk and archaeological treasures of immense significance that date back over 100 million years.Īt least 120 million years, to be more precise. 120 million-year-old fossils of Jurassic Era dinosaurs, beautiful hand-woven Phrae Wa silk, lush nature and unique Thai local experiences await to be discovered. ![]() Thai silk at Kalasin Explore the land before time beganĬredits: The Tourist Authority of Thailandĭiscover Thailand with Thailand Discovery ![]()
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