Sakon Nakhon

Sakon Nakhon Known at ‘Isan’s Dharma Swamp’, Sakon Nakhon is equipped with 5 temples with Buddha’s relics and three-thousand-year-old civilization

26 March 2021 | Nok Air

Sakon Nakhon Known at ‘Isan’s Dharma Swamp’, Sakon Nakhon is equipped with 5 temples with Buddha’s relics and three-thousand-year-old civilization. It is the birthplace and living place of many respectable monks of Thailand such as Phra Ajaan Mun Bhuridatta Mahathera, Phra Ajaan Fan Acharo, Phra Ajaan Wan Uttamo, Luangpu Lui Chantasaro and Luangpu Tess Tessrangsi. Pay merit at Phra That Choeng Chum, the town’s most respectable temple and witness the glass relics of Phra Ajaan Mun Bhuridatta Mahathera at Wat Pa Sutdhawas. Travel in the four holy sites in Buddhism (birthplace, the place of enlightenment, the place where Buddha gave first teaching and the death place) duplicated from the real ones in India at Wat Tham Phuang. Visit Phu Phan Ratchanivet Palace where the King once rested when visiting his people.

Flight Schedule

Flights from

Bangkok (Don Mueang) - Sakon Nakhon

Flight DD 360**

Departure 07:00

Arrival 08:15

Flight DD 368**

Departure 16:00

Arrival 17:15

Sakon Nakhon - Bangkok (Don Mueang)

Flight DD 361**

Departure 08:45

Arrival 10:00

Flight DD 369

Departure 17:45

Arrival 19:00

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Bangkok (Don Mueang) - Sakon Nakhon

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Travel Guide

Wat Phra Tat Cherng Chum

Wat Phra Tat Cherng Chum Voraviharn has always been the main temple of Sakon Nakhon since the old days. Inside the temple is a shrine for a revered monk that has gained great respect from the locals.

Phu Phan Ratchaniwet Palace

The Phu Phan Ratchaniwet Palace is the residence of the royal monarchs when they visited the Northeastern Region. When not used, people are allowed to visit the palace by sending a letter of request to the royal secretary office.

Nong Han Lake

Nong Han Lake is a freshwater lake that is well known and massive in Thailand. It is populated by about 20 islands. Among them is Koh Don Sawan, the largest island where an abandoned temple with an ancient Buddha statue is located, dotted with many large trees.