Northeast Thailand (Isan) | Our Working Area | Administrative Coordination | Selection Procedures Our Working Area It is a commonly known fact that the level of education attained by people in Isan is on average below the level at which education is compulsory. Some children do not get a chance to go to school at all as they are needed to help support the family. With only few years of education, the kind of work offered to them is merely a low-paid menial work. - Amnat Charoen - Buriram - Chaiyaphum - Khon Kaen - Kalasin - Loei - Mukdahan - Maha Sarakham - Nong Bua Lamphu - Nong Khai - Nakhon Ratchasima - Nakhon Phanom - Roi Et - Si Sa Ket - Sakon Nakhon - Surin - Ubon Ratchathani - Udon Thani - Yasothon Back to Main Page Amnat Charoen Amnat Charoen is, among all the northeastern provinces, the last to gain province status and ranked the smallest in terms of surface area. It was previously administrated by Ubon Ratchathani Province. Geographically, the province lies in a valley with low lying hills covered with laterite and fertile loose soils. Read More | Back to Top Buriram Buriram is located on the lower part of Northeast Thailand. Read More | Back to Top Chaiyaphum In terms of surface area, Chaiyaphum ranks third in the region and eighth in the country. Accordingly, the geographical landscape of the province is fairly diverse, comprising of mountains, highlands and lowlands. As much as 50% of the land is richly covered with forests. There are several mountain ranges running through the heart of the province, including Phu Yuak, Phu E Thao, Phu Lankha and Phu Pang Huai which is linked to Phu Phraya Fo, a part of the Phetchabun Mountain Range. Read More | Back to Top Khon Kaen Khon Kaen is located in the central part of the Isan region. The province houses 2 big universities, namely Khon Kaen University and North Eastern University as well as Geo-Informatics Center for Development of Northeast Thailand. Read More | Back to Top Kalasin Kalasin is an agricultural province. Archeological evidence indicates that the area was inhabited by the ancient Lawa tribe over a thousand and six hundred years ago. Read More | Back to Top Loei As Loei is situated in the northernmost part of the Isan region, surrounded by a series of mountain ranges, the area is normally cool and foggy. It is the only province in Thailand where the temperature may drop to zero. Read More | Back to Top Mukdahan Mukdahan is separated from the neighboring countries, Laos only by the Mekong River. The province is situated on a hilly, forested plateau. Read More | Back to Top Maha Sarakham Maha Sarakham is lying in the heart of the region. Since the province houses many educational institutions, it is also known as “Takasila of Isan”. Read More | Back to Top Nong Bua Lamphu Nong Bua Lamphu, previously administrated as part of Udon Thani, has been recognized as a province in its own right since September 1993. It is an agricultural province mainly producing rice, sugar cane, tapioca and soy beans. Read More | Back to Top Nong Khai Nong Khai is a province of upper Isan, locating on the bank of the Mekong River. It is linked to Laos by the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge. Since the province is well drained by the Mekong River, it is suitable for both farming and freshwater fisheries. The province is also a popular tourist destination and well known for the Naga Rocket (Bung Fai Phraya Nark) Festival. Read More | Back to Top Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima, also known as Korat, is the country’s largest province and ranked second highest in terms of population. It is located on Korat Plateau with the Moon as the major river. Korat’s inner city has 4 city gates: Ponsaen Gate to the north, Chainarong Gate to the south, Choompon Gate to the east, and lastly Ponlan Gate to the west. Read More | Back to Top Nakhon Phanom Bordering Thakaek of Laos, Nakon Phanom is a province with mountains alternating with flat plains. The Mekong River forms its eastern boarder. Read More | Back to Top Roi Et Over 200 years ago, Roi Et was an ancient city. Now, lying in the heart of the region, the province is covered with hilly landscape in the north and most of its southern part constitutes Kula Rong Hai plains 130-160 meters above sea level; Read More | Back to Top Si Sa Ket Si Sa Ket was once a part of the great Khmer empire which is now populated by Suai people, Loations, Khmers and Nyeu people. It is separated from Cambodia by the Phanom Dongrak Range. Most locals speak Isan dialect, Khmer and Suai. Read More | Back to Top Sakon Nakhon Sakhon Nakhon is located in the northern part of the region and was home to many famous monks in the Forest Tradition. The province lies on the Phu Phan Range and rich with natural beauty. Read More | Back to Top Surin Surin is a province of lower Isan and borders Cambodia. It was once a part of the great Khmer empire. In its center lies a fertile flat plain. The province enjoys diverse geographical features of thick forests, mountains, highlands and lowlands. Read More | Back to Top Ubon Ratchathani Situated on the easternmost part of the Isan region, Ubon Ratchathani is the first in the country to see the sunrise. The area of what is now Yasothon once belongs to the province. To the south it borders Cambodia; to the east lies Laos. Parts of the province are drained by the Mekong River. Read More | Back to Top Udon Thani As a large province, Udon Thani is a major center for transportation and tourism of the region. It occupies 11,703 square kilometers with a population of over 1,523,000. It was also a cradle of one of the world’s ancient civilizations and is known for its scenic beauty and kit-weaving. Read More | Back to Top Yasothon Crescent-shaped Yasothon is a province located in the southern part of the Isan region. Its northern part consists of flat highlands and southern part lowlands. Running through the province is the Chi River. Read More | Back to Top

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