Sirindhorn Museum and Phu Kum Khao Dinosaur Excavation Site is located at Non Buri, Sahatsakhan district, Kalasin province, Thailand.
Kalasin is one of the provinces ( Changwat ) of Thailand, located in the North East of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are Sakon Nakhon, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Maha Sarakham, Khon Kaen and Udon Thani. Geography Most of the province is covered by hilly landscape. In the north is the Lam Pao dam built 1963-68, storing 1,430 million m³ of water for flood prevention and agriculture. The Lam Pao reservoir effectively cuts the northern part of the province in half but there are car ferries connecting the district of Sahatsakhan in the east with the district Nong Kung Si in the west, saving up to one hour off the journey by road. On the northwestern creek of the reservoir a road bridge now connects the village of Ban Dong Bang in the west with the district town of Wang Sam Mo in the east.
Making the border with Sakhon Nakhon Province is the Phu Phan mountain range, which is preserved as a national park. Kalasin is famous for the dinosaur fossils found at Phu Kum Khao ( Sahatsakhan district ), the largest dinosaur site of Thailand. Kalasin is an agricultural province producing sticky rice and other cash crops such as manioc ( Cassava ) and sugar cane. The families are generally poor in this rural area and make ends meet by producing the silk for which the region is also renowned and basketry. Archeological excavations showed that the Lawa tribe already lived in the area in prehistoric times 1600 years ago. However, the first town was founded in 1793. During the thesaphiban reforms at the beginning of the 20th century the town ( Mueang ) was converted into a province. In 1932 the province was abolished and included into Maha Sarakham, and was recreated in 1947. The seal of the province shows a pond in front of the mountains which form the boundary of the province. The water in the pond is black, as the name Kalasin means black water. The big clouds as well as the water symbolizes the fertility of the province.
Sirindhorn Museum is located in Kalasin province, a significant dinosaur fossil excavation site in the Northeast of Thailand. The Kalasin province is also well known for its Phuthai culture, Phraewa silk, and Lampao reservoir. The museum is the first dinosaur fossil museum in Thailand establishing for the purposes of study and research, preserving the fossils as references, and geological tourism. The museum is composed of a research building for dinosaur fossils and others vertebrate, and an exhibition building, and is opened to public. The museum makes many impressive records including the largest fossil collection rooms in the Southeast Asia. The museum is about 34 kilometres north of Kalasin province. Accessibility is possible by the highway no.227. Just 3 kilometres before Sahatsakhan district turn right to Wat Sakawan, visitors can see the diversity of dinosaur models standing to welcome in front of the museum.
Phra Kru Vijitsahassakun, the abbot of Wat Sakawan, found dinosaur fossils at Phu Kum Khao, Sahassakhan district, Kalasin Province in 1994. Department of Mineral Resources researchers excavated the fossils later the same year and found that Phu Kum Khao is the complete herbivore dinosaur site in Thailand. The museum projects started in 1995 due to the discovery of dinosaur fossils at Wat Sakkawan. The fossils discovery is a prime evidence for study and research and can be used as world class references since they are new species and kinds.
How to get to Kalasin.
By Car
Kalasin is 519 kilometres from Bangkok. Take the route Bangkok – Saraburi – Nakhon Ratchasima ( Highway No. 2 ) until you reach Amphoe Ban Phai of Khon Kaen province. Continue on Highway No. 23 and 213 and Highway No. 209 ( Maha Sarakham - Kalasin ).
By Bus
The Transport Co., Ltd. provides air-conditioned and ordinary bus services daily from Bangkok to Kalasin. More details can be obtained at the Northeastern Bus Terminal ( Mo Chit 2 ), Tel. 0 2936 2841-48, 0 2936 2852-66.
By Train
Take the train from Bangkok to Khon Kaen, then catch a bus from Khon Kaen to Kalasin, a distance of 75 kilometres. The State Railway of Thailand has rapid train, express train and air-conditioned sprinter train services. For more details, call SRT at Tel. 1690, or 0 2220 4334, 0 2220 4444, Khon Kaen Railway Station, Tel. 0 4322 1112.
By Plane
Thai Airways International has no direct flight from Bangkok to Kalasin but you can get a flight from Bangkok to Khon Kaen and catch a bus to Kalasin. For details, call Tel. 1566 or 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000 and www.thaiairways.com.
PB Air also operates daily flights from Bangkok to Roi Et. Then, continue by bus to Kalasin. For details, call Tel. 0 2261 0221-5 and 0 4351 8572.
Sirindhorn Museum and Phu Kum Khao Dinosaur Excavation Site is located at Non Buri, Sahatsakhan district, Kalasin province, Thailand.
Kalasin is one of the provinces ( Changwat ) of Thailand, located in the North East of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are Sakon Nakhon, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Maha Sarakham, Khon Kaen and Udon Thani. Geography Most of the province is covered by hilly landscape. In the north is the Lam Pao dam built 1963-68, storing 1,430 million m³ of water for flood prevention and agriculture. The Lam Pao reservoir effectively cuts the northern part of the province in half but there are car ferries connecting the district of Sahatsakhan in the east with the district Nong Kung Si in the west, saving up to one hour off the journey by road. On the northwestern creek of the reservoir a road bridge now connects the village of Ban Dong Bang in the west with the district town of Wang Sam Mo in the east.
Making the border with Sakhon Nakhon Province is the Phu Phan mountain range, which is preserved as a national park. Kalasin is famous for the dinosaur fossils found at Phu Kum Khao ( Sahatsakhan district ), the largest dinosaur site of Thailand. Kalasin is an agricultural province producing sticky rice and other cash crops such as manioc ( Cassava ) and sugar cane. The families are generally poor in this rural area and make ends meet by producing the silk for which the region is also renowned and basketry. Archeological excavations showed that the Lawa tribe already lived in the area in prehistoric times 1600 years ago. However, the first town was founded in 1793. During the thesaphiban reforms at the beginning of the 20th century the town ( Mueang ) was converted into a province. In 1932 the province was abolished and included into Maha Sarakham, and was recreated in 1947. The seal of the province shows a pond in front of the mountains which form the boundary of the province. The water in the pond is black, as the name Kalasin means black water. The big clouds as well as the water symbolizes the fertility of the province.
Sirindhorn Museum is located in Kalasin province, a significant dinosaur fossil excavation site in the Northeast of Thailand. The Kalasin province is also well known for its Phuthai culture, Phraewa silk, and Lampao reservoir. The museum is the first dinosaur fossil museum in Thailand establishing for the purposes of study and research, preserving the fossils as references, and geological tourism. The museum is composed of a research building for dinosaur fossils and others vertebrate, and an exhibition building, and is opened to public. The museum makes many impressive records including the largest fossil collection rooms in the Southeast Asia. The museum is about 34 kilometres north of Kalasin province. Accessibility is possible by the highway no.227. Just 3 kilometres before Sahatsakhan district turn right to Wat Sakawan, visitors can see the diversity of dinosaur models standing to welcome in front of the museum.
Phra Kru Vijitsahassakun, the abbot of Wat Sakawan, found dinosaur fossils at Phu Kum Khao, Sahassakhan district, Kalasin Province in 1994. Department of Mineral Resources researchers excavated the fossils later the same year and found that Phu Kum Khao is the complete herbivore dinosaur site in Thailand. The museum projects started in 1995 due to the discovery of dinosaur fossils at Wat Sakkawan. The fossils discovery is a prime evidence for study and research and can be used as world class references since they are new species and kinds.
How to get to Kalasin.
By Car
Kalasin is 519 kilometres from Bangkok. Take the route Bangkok – Saraburi – Nakhon Ratchasima ( Highway No. 2 ) until you reach Amphoe Ban Phai of Khon Kaen province. Continue on Highway No. 23 and 213 and Highway No. 209 ( Maha Sarakham - Kalasin ).
By Bus
The Transport Co., Ltd. provides air-conditioned and ordinary bus services daily from Bangkok to Kalasin. More details can be obtained at the Northeastern Bus Terminal ( Mo Chit 2 ), Tel. 0 2936 2841-48, 0 2936 2852-66.
By Train
Take the train from Bangkok to Khon Kaen, then catch a bus from Khon Kaen to Kalasin, a distance of 75 kilometres. The State Railway of Thailand has rapid train, express train and air-conditioned sprinter train services. For more details, call SRT at Tel. 1690, or 0 2220 4334, 0 2220 4444, Khon Kaen Railway Station, Tel. 0 4322 1112.
By Plane
Thai Airways International has no direct flight from Bangkok to Kalasin but you can get a flight from Bangkok to Khon Kaen and catch a bus to Kalasin. For details, call Tel. 1566 or 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000 and www.thaiairways.com.
PB Air also operates daily flights from Bangkok to Roi Et. Then, continue by bus to Kalasin. For details, call Tel. 0 2261 0221-5 and 0 4351 8572.