Thailandee!com
Your Travel Guide to Thailand
All information & tips to prepare your trip in Thailand
Home > Destinations in Thailand > Sakon Nakhon
All you need to know to visit Sakon Nakhon
สกลนคร
Northeastern Thailand
544 km from Bangkok
Province of Sakon Nakhon
Thai prononciation : Sakône nakône
Northeastern Thailand
544 km from Bangkok
Province of Sakon Nakhon
Thai prononciation : Sakône nakône
Budget
Recomm. stay
2-3 jours
Visits
Travel guide to go and visit Sakon Nakhon
Located in Isan, Northeastern Thailand, Sakon Nakhon province is very little visited by foreign tourists. The city, formerly called Nong Han, was founded in the 11th century when the territory was under Khmer rule. Then passed under Laotian territory and finally attached to the Kingdom of Siam, it is only in 1830, under the reign of King Rama III that the name of Sakon Nakhon was given to city. It is a leading religious destination for Thai people with 5 main stupas and many of the country's most revered monks from the province or having spent several years there. Sakon Nakhon is also famous for its indigo clothes and two festivals: tthe Wax Castle Festival at the end of Buddhist Lent and its Star Christmas Parade, probably the two best moments to discover this territory. Far from being able to make a comprehensive tour of all what there is to see and do in Sakon Nakhon, I give you here a lot of practical information and a list of interesting places to visit for a 3 days stay. Adding Sakon Nakhon on your travel programme maybe not for your first trip to Thailand but regular travelers who come often to Smile Land will probably enjoy the province.To see all optiosn to get around in Sakon Nakhon, read our dedicated paragrpah about getting around in Sakon Nakhon.
Accommodations in Sakon Nakhon
In town, try to find accommodation not too far from Wat Phra Tat Choeng Chum, then you will be ideally located to visit many places by walking and close to the bus terminal. One of the good affordable hotels in this area is the @Sakhon Hotel. It is very easy to find a room in town for between THB 500 and 1,000 a night.Find accommodation in Sakon Nakhon
My recommandations
People often ask me what accommodations I recommend in Thailand, here are my recommandations in Sakon Nakhon.
Practical information about Sakon Nakhon
If you want to visit this province and do not limit yourself to the city of Sakon Nakhon, it is recommended to have your own transportation at least once you are here. You can rent a car at the airport. In town it will be more complicated. The province welcomes a few foreign travelers so you will have more difficult to find staf and people who can speak English although in general, you can always find a way get to be understood.How to go to Sakon Nakhon ?
To come to Sakon Nakhon, you have the choice between taking the plane from Bangkok, Air Asia and Nok Air have flights to the city from Don Muang airport, or the bus. The train does not go to Sakon Nakhon, the nearest railway station is in Udon Thani, it will then remain 159 km to do by local bus (2h10 trip). From Bangkok, buses leave from the Mo Chit Bus Terminal. The public bus company and Nakhon Chai Air offer several departures a day for a trip that takes 11 hours.How to get around in Sakon Nakhon ?
You can visit the heart of the city easily by walking, otherwise to get around in Sakon Nakhon, there are songthaews, rickshaws and tuk-tuks. If it will not necessarily be easy to catch one in the traffic, you will find many at the municipal market, in front of the hospital and at the bus terminal. It is also near Sakon Nakhon Municipal market and at Sakon Nakhon Bus Terminal that you will find local buses to go to the other districts of the province.
Festivals in Sakon Nakhon ?
Here is a list of the main festivals taking place every year in Sakon Nakhon. I mention their dates as soon as they are official on Thai Festivals page.
Sakhon Nakhon Wax Castle Festival
This festival generally takes place in the month of October
Sakhon Nakhon Christmas Parade
This festival generally takes place in the month of December
Must-visits in Sakon Nakhon
Wat Phra That Choeng Chum Worawihan
วัดพระธาตุเชิงชุม
My opinion :
My opinion :
Wat Tham Pha Daen
วัดถ้ำผาแด่น
My opinion :
Indigo Walking Street
ถนนคนเดิน
My opinion :
Other places to see in Sakon Nakhon
Nong Han Chalermprakiat Park lotus lake
It is in fact a pond located north of the great lake of Sakon Nakhon. When many lotuses are in bloom, it is superb but it is also a beautiful place the rest of the time. A bucolic setting to relax, stroll and discover several varieties of this aquatic flower.
Sakon Nakhon City Gate
Symbolic door of the city, it is not of great interest but is one of the most known monuments in Sakon Nakhon because often used in the photos illustrating the city.
Ban Tha Rae Community
It is especially at Christmas time that it is interesting, what do I say, mandatory to come to Ban Tha Rae ! The houses are superbly decorated and from December 22nd to 24th, there is a whole festival whose highlight is the parade of light floats.
Weather & climate in Sakon Nakhon
Sakon Nakhon has a tropical climate. Winters are dry and very hot and temperatures rise until April, the hottest time of the year. The rainy season runs from May to October, with heavy rainfall and cooler temperatures during the day.How to ask in Thai to go to Sakon Nakhon ?
I want to go to Sakon Nakhon / Yak paï ti Sakône nakône.Where is Sakon Nakhon ? / Sakône nakône you ti naï ?
A little tip for the guide ?
If Thailandee.com website has helped you prepare your travel in Thailand, do not hesitate to give me a small tip by clicking on the button below. Thanks a lot !
Traveling in Thailand
Transports in Thailand
Type your departure city, your destination and the date of your trip.
Powered by 12Go Asia system
Find accommodation in Thailand
All COVID-19 restrictions for coming to Thailand lifted from October 1 !
We have been waiting for it for months, hoping it will happen on July 1, but it will finally be October 1, 2022, when Thailand will lift the last COVID restrictions to enter the country. From this date, it will no longer be necessary to show...
