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Ubosot Wat Klang Khon Kaen
city

Khon Kaen is bisected by Mithraphap Road, also known as the 'Friendship Highway'.

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Khon Kaen

Thailand

Country
Thailand
Population
400.0K
Coordinates
16.44, 102.84
540th most populous city in the world

Khon Kaen is the capital of Khon Kaen province and the fourth-largest city in Thailand. It is one of the four major cities of Isan, Northeast Thailand, also known as the "big four of Isan", the others being Udon Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Ubon Ratchathani.

From the “Geography and demography” section

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Ubosot Wat Klang Khon Kaen
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Khon Kaen ranks as the fourth-largest city in Thailand after Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Korat.

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Khon Kaen

Thailand

Country
Thailand
Population
400.0K
Coordinates
16.44, 102.84
540th most populous city in the world

Khon Kaen is the capital of Khon Kaen province and the fourth-largest city in Thailand. It is one of the four major cities of Isan, Northeast Thailand, also known as the "big four of Isan", the others being Udon Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Ubon Ratchathani.

From the “Geography and demography” section

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Ubosot Wat Klang Khon Kaen
city

Thailand's 2014 EU Film Festival included Khon Kaen as a host location.

Khon Kaen
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city

Khon Kaen

Thailand

Country
Thailand
Population
400.0K
Coordinates
16.44, 102.84
540th most populous city in the world

Khon Kaen is the capital of Khon Kaen province and the fourth-largest city in Thailand. It is one of the four major cities of Isan, Northeast Thailand, also known as the "big four of Isan", the others being Udon Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Ubon Ratchathani.

From the “Culture” section

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Ubosot Wat Klang Khon Kaen
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The municipality of Khon Kaen was established on 20 August 1935.

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Khon Kaen

Thailand

Country
Thailand
Population
400.0K
Coordinates
16.44, 102.84
540th most populous city in the world

Khon Kaen is the capital of Khon Kaen province and the fourth-largest city in Thailand. It is one of the four major cities of Isan, Northeast Thailand, also known as the "big four of Isan", the others being Udon Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Ubon Ratchathani.

From the “Administration” section

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Khon Kaen's climate is categorized as tropical savanna with very warm dry winters.

Khon Kaen
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Khon Kaen

Thailand

Country
Thailand
Population
400.0K
Coordinates
16.44, 102.84
540th most populous city in the world

Khon Kaen is the capital of Khon Kaen province and the fourth-largest city in Thailand. It is one of the four major cities of Isan, Northeast Thailand, also known as the "big four of Isan", the others being Udon Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Ubon Ratchathani.

From the “Climate” section

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