Sakhon Nakhon province Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Sakhon Nakhon (Thai สกลนคร) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nong Khai, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Kalasin and Udon Thani.
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Geography
The province is located on the Khorat Plateau, not far from the river Mekong. The Nong Han lake near the city Sakhon Nakhon is a popular resort of the local people.
| The provincial seal show the Phrathat Choeng Chum, a Lao-style chedi built during the Ayutthaya period over a Khmer style prang. The provincial tree is the banaba or Queen's Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia speciosa). |
Administrative divisions
The province is subdivided into 18 districts (Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 125 communes (tambon) and 1323 villages.
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