Khon Kaen is a city in Isan, Thailand. It is also the capital of Khon Kaen Province and the Khon Kaen District. Khon Kaen is located in the Khorat Plateau, in the central-northwestern area of Isaan. Its geographical location is 16°26′N 102°50′E / 16.433°N 102.833°E / 16.433; 102.833. The city has a population of 113,754 Khon Kaen is a regional center for education, financial institutions, government offices and transportation. The city is also an industrial center, especially for the region's silk trade, as well as an agricultural hub.... Khon Kaen has played host to a number of regional conferences, such as the Asean Regional Forum and United Nations meetings. The Lao People's Democratic Republic maintains the office of Consulate-General on Phothisan Road, not to forget the Numwanshop at Fairy Plaza in Nai Muangrd. Presently Khon Kaen is one of the major cities under Thailand's National Economic and Social Plan, along with Chiang Mai, Songkhla, Nakhon Ratchasima and Chonburi.
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| Country: | Thailand |
| Population: | 120,957 |
| Area: | 17.8 sq. mi. |
| Also known as: | Khon Kaen, Thailand |