Kalasin กาฬสินธุ์ | |
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    From left to right, top to bottom: Phra That Yakhu, Lam Pao Dam,Sirindhorn Museum, Wat Buddhanimit | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Mottoes: "หลวงพ่อองค์ดำลือเลือง เมืองฟ้าแดดสงยาง โปงลางเลิศล้ำ วัฒนธรรมภูไท ผ้าไหมแพรวา ผาเสวยภูพาน มหาธารลำปาว ไดโนเสาร์สัตว์โลกล้านปี" ("Renowned Luang Pho Ong Dam.Mueang Fa Daet Song Yang, Exceptional Ponglang. Phu Thai culture. Praewa silk, Phu Phan's Savoey cliff. The great Lam Pao reservoir. Dinosaurs, the million-year-old creatures.") | |
 Map of Thailand highlighting Kalasin province | |
| Coordinates:16°25′57″N103°30′25″E / 16.43250°N 103.50694°E /16.43250; 103.50694 | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Capital | Kalasin town |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Sanan Phongaksorn (since 2023) |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,936 km2 (2,678 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 27th |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total |  962,444 |
| • Rank | 22nd |
| • Density | 139/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 30th |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6315 "somewhat low" Ranked 51st |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 56 billion (US$1.9 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 46xxx |
| Calling code | 043 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-46 |
| Vehicle registration | กาฬสินธุ์ |
| Website | kalasin |
Kalasin Provincial Administrative Organization องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดกาฬสินธุ์ | |
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 Interactive map of Kalasin Provincial Administrative Organization | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local administrative divisions |
| • Body | Kalasin Provincial Administrative Organization |
| • President | Chalermkwan Lortrakul |
| Website | kalasin-pao |
Kalasin (Thai:กาฬสินธุ์,pronounced[kāː.lā.sǐn];Northeastern Thai:กาฬสินธุ์,pronounced[kàː.lā.sǐn]) is one of Thailand's seventy-sixprovinces (changwat), located inupper northeastern Thailand, also calledIsan. The province was established by theAct Establishing Changwat Kalasin, BE 2490 (1947), and it came into existence on 1 October 1947.Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise)Sakon Nakhon,Mukdahan,Roi Et,Maha Sarakham,Khon Kaen, andUdon Thani.
Most of the province is covered by a hilly landscape. The town of Kalasin is at an elevation of 152 m (499 ft).[5] In the north is the Lam Pao Dam built from 1963 to 1968. It stores 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 Description:
The Thesuda Bridge is a reinforced 2.4 km concrete bridge built in 2006 connecting the district ofSahatsakhan in the east with the districtNong Kung Si in the west, saving up to one hour off the previous journey by road.[6] On the northwestern creek of the reservoir, a road bridge connects the village of Ban Dong Bang in the west with the district town ofWang Sam Mo in the east. Although the bridge was constructed several years ago (pre-2000), it is not featured (2006) on any commercially available road maps.Kalasin is known for thedinosaur fossils found at Phu Kum Khao (Sahatsakhan District), the largest dinosaur site in Thailand. Most of the fossils aresauropods from 120 million years ago.
ThePhu Phan mountain range marks the border withSakhon Nakhon province, part of which is preserved as anational park. The total forest area is 759 km2 (293 sq mi) or 10.9 percent of provincial area.[1]
There are two national parks, along with five other national parks, make upregion 10 (Udon Thani) of Thailand's protected areas.
There is one wildlife sanctuary , along with five other wildlife sanctuaries, make upregion 9 (Ubon Ratchathani) of Thailand's protected areas.
Kalasin is an agricultural province producingsticky rice and other cash crops such asmanioc (cassava) and sugar cane. Families typically live in a stress free environment simply growing fruits and vegetables to live off in this essentially rural area and make ends meet by producing baskets and the silk for which the region is renowned.[citation needed]
During the Cretaceous, dinosaurs such asPhuwiangosaurus,Psittacosaurus andSiamosaurus lived in the area around the province. Phu Faek Forest Park contains the remains of several footprints and were discovered in 1996.[9]
Archaeological excavations atMueang Fa Daet Song Yang, a site located within the province, uncovered an inscription in theOld Mon language, which provides insights into the language and culture of the Mon people during the 8th century CEDvaravati period This inscription is significant for shedding light on the history and development of the Old Mon language, and its role in the region’s history and culture during the Dvaravati period inNortheastern Thailand. Similar inscriptions have also been found inMaha Sarakham andKhon Kaen provinces, highlighting the broader importance of this discovery for the study of the Dvaravati period in Northeastern Thailand.[10]
The first official town was founded in 1793. During theThesaphiban reforms in the reign ofKing Rama V at the beginning of the 20th century, the town (mueang) was upgraded to a province. In 1932, when the country experienced the great economic depression, the province was demoted and absorbed as a district by Maha Sarakham province to reduce the financial burden on the country,[11] Kalasin was dependent on Maha Sarakham for 16 years. After the great recession andWorld War II, it once again became a province in 1947.[12]
In 2023, Kalasin hospital collaborated with Kalasin prison to open a new medical room to treet sick inmates.[13]
Languages such asThai,Isaan andPhu Thai are spoken by people around the province.
Theseal of the province shows a pond in front of thePhu Phan 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 symbolize thefertility of the province.
The provincial logo and landmark is the Phra That Yakhu, an octagonal-shaped chedi, made of bricks.
The provincial flower ispayorm orsweet shorea (Shorea roxburghii), and theprovincial tree issa-mae-san (Cassia garrettiana). The provincial aquatic life is theedible carpThynnichthys thynnoides.
The provincial slogan isFa Daet Song Yang ancient city, Pong Lang folk music, Phu Thai culture, Phrae Wa silk, Pha Saweoi Phu Phan, Lam Pao River, and million-year dinosaurs.
The province is divided into 18 districts (amphoes). The districts are further divided into 134 subdistricts (tambons) and 1,509 villages (mubans).
As of 26 November 2019 there are:[14] one Kalasin Provincial Administration Organisation (ongkan borihan suan changwat) and 79 municipal (thesaban) areas in the province. Kalasin and Bua Khao have town (thesaban mueang) status. Further 77 subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon). The non-municipal areas are administered by 71 Subdistrict Administrative Organisations - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon).
| Health | Education | Employment | Income |
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| 58 | 47 | 46 | 71 |
| Housing | Family | Transport | Participation |
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| 6 | 22 | 63 | 34 |
| Province Kalasin, with an HAI 2022 value of 0.6315 is "somewhat low", occupies place 51 in the ranking. | |||
Since 2003, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Thailand has tracked progress on human development at sub-national level using theHuman achievement index (HAI), a composite index covering all the eight key areas of human development. National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has taken over this task since 2017.[3]
| Rank | Classification |
| 1–13 | "High" |
| 14–29 | "Somewhat high" |
| 30–45 | "Average" |
| 46–61 | "Somewhat low" |
| 62–77 | "Low" |
| Map with provinces and HAI 2022 rankings |
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Kalasin travel guide from WikivoyagePlaces adjacent to Kalasin province | |
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