Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
เทศบาลนครสกลนคร
Sakon Nakhon is a regional capital of 76,237 people in Sakon Nakhon, Thailand.
Why visit Sakon Nakhon
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Freshwater Fish Aquarium and Phrathat Narai Cheng Weng.
Weather in Sakon Nakhon
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About Sakon Nakhon
Sakon Nakhon (Thai: สกลนคร, pronounced [sā.kōn ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn]) is a city (thesaban nakhon) in Thailand within the Isan region, and capital city of Sakon Nakhon Province as well as Mueang Sakon Nakhon District, with a population of approximately 76,000. Sakon Nakhon covers the whole tambon of That Choeng Chum and parts of tambons Ngio Don, Huai Yang, Dong Mafai, That Na Weng and Hang Hong. Sakon Nakhon is 651 km (405 mi) north-east of Bangkok by road.
From the Wikipedia article Sakon Nakhon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Sakon Nakhon on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Photos of Sakon Nakhon
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Things to do2
Freshwater Fish Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 1.2 km
Mo-Fr 08:30-16:00
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes16
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Pupajoom
Restaurant · Hot Dog, Lao, Diner, Seafood, Thai, Local · 3.1 km
สกลทวาปี
Th-Tu 11:00-22:00
4 more on the map.
History
During World War II, Sakon Nakhon became a haven for Free Thais, and a base for Communist activities in the late 1950s.
From the History section of Sakon Nakhon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
More about Sakon Nakhon
Geography
Sakon Nakhon lies on a flat plain at about 175 metres (574 ft) elevation on the south-west bank of Lake Nong Han, the largest lake of north-east Thailand. The town is surrounded by extensive farmland.
From the Wikipedia article Sakon Nakhon, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Sakon Nakhon
Suree SukhaThai footballerPhoto: Chayanin, CC BY 3.0
Wasan HomsanfootballerPhoto: User:Ping Wasan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Piyachanok DaritThai footballerPhoto: El_Loko für www.thai-fussball.com, CC BY 4.0
Jiranun SakultangphaisalfeministPhoto: 100 Leading Women of Thailand, CC BY-SA 3.0- Surat SukhaThai footballer
- Dusit ChalermsanThai footballer
- Sakda Fai-inThai footballer
- Warut Supphasoassociation football player
- Settawut Wongsaiassociation football player
- Kriangkrai ChasangThai footballer
- Apisorn PhumchatThai footballer
- Supaphorn PrompinitThai footballer
Born in Sakon Nakhon, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay21
Churches and places of worship14
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare8
Tat Changchum Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 km
Map of Sakon Nakhon
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 km away.
- Ban I Toeng 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
- Na Wa 37 km north, about 37 min by car
- Khao Wong 52 km south, about 52 min by car
- Warichaphum 56 km west, about 56 min by car
- That Phanom 65 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Kuchinarai 70 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nakhon Phanom 73 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sawang Daen Din 81 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Moeiwadi 86 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Seka 88 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sakon Nakhon (3722457043), nakhon100, CC BY 2.0
- Phra That Narai Cheng Weng, Abhichartt, Public domain
- Sunflowers on a sunny day (Unsplash), Papaver rhoeas papaver_rhoeas, CC0
- Tesco-Lotus, User:Mattes, Public domain
- วัดพระธาตุเชิงชุมวรวิหาร, Benzpoosomya, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prathat Cherng Chum Temple (2), Chaiyathat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prathat Cherng Chum Temple (1), Chaiyathat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- หนองหาน สกลนคร - panoramio (1), ::::=UT=::::, CC BY-SA 3.0
- หนองหาน สกลนคร - panoramio, ::::=UT=::::, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thatnaraiwittaya School, Thailand (Unsplash), Papaver rhoeas papaver_rhoeas, CC0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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