Maha Sarakham Activities
Options in Maha Sarakham, Thailand
As one of the less frequently visited tourist destinations in Thailand, Maha Sarakham features activities centered on the natural, historical, and cultural attractions that are found in abundance throughout the province.
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Mahasarakham Activities
Mahasarakham University has a modern campus just north of town about 8 km on Hwy 213. The university has an outdoor museum built in traditional Isaan style as well as a small zoo. The university’s older campus near downtown has The Museum of Northeastern Culture.
A beautiful park, Wang Ma Cha (“Fish Sanctuary”) is about five km northeast of downtown. A great place to relax at the many gazebos on the lake, feed the huge catfish, and wander through the little zoo. It is suggested to have a tuk-tuk driver who knows the park, to take you there, and then pay him waiting time for the duration of your stay at the park to ensure return transportation.
About 90 minutes south of Mahasarakham is a quite large chedi “Prathat Na Dune” which houses a relic of Buddha. The surrounding large park is a great place for a picnic in the shade of the many trees which are part of the grounds. A nearby replica of an ancient Isaan village gives you a feel for the cultural roots of the area. You will see exhibits which show the silk-making process as well as ancient farm implements.
Do
Cinema: SermThai Plaza and Center Point Mall
Bowling: Center Point Mall
Karaoke: SermThai, and Best Buddy in Thakhonyang
Computer Games: Throughout the city but mostly concentrated in the Rahjahbaht Unversity area and Thakhonyang village (near Mahasarakham University, Kamriang Campus).
Pottery Village: About 5 km southeast of downtown toward Roi-Et
Silk Village: About 10 km southwest of downtown toward Borabue
Museum of Northeastern Culture, Mahasarakham University, downtown campus
Half-day tour
Programme 1
08.00
– leave for Ban Nong Khuean Chang Handicraft Village, production base of silk and cotton handicrafts.
09.00
- Go to Ban Phaeng where villagers can earn a little money from weaving mats. The village is the production base of high quality mats of Maha Sarakham.
11.30
– get back to the hotel.
Programme 2
08.00
- Visit Isan Tradition and Art Research Institute, Maha Sarakham University, the knowledge hub of art and culture of the region.
08.45
– Leave for paying homage to Yuen Mongkhon Buddha Image, Amphoe Kantharawichai.
10.00
- Leave for Kosamphi Forest Park, home to hundreds of crab-eating macaque. You can enjoy feeding the macaque and scenery of Chi River.
11.30 – Get back to the hotel.
Programme 3
08.00
- Leave for long drum production base in Amphoe Wapi Pathum. See the production procedure and enjoy performance by famous ban.
09.30 – Visit Phra that Na Dun and Santarat Khmer ruins, sacred icons of Maha Sarakham. And visit Valai Rukavej Research Institue in Isan Traditional House Museum, bamboo terrain, Cart Museum, and herb garden.
11.30
- Get back to the hotel.
One-day programme
Programme 1 08.30
- Visit Isan Tradition and Art Research Institute, Maha Sarakham University, the knowledge hub of art and culture of the region.
09.30
– Leave for Amphoe Kosum Phisai and enjoy scenery of Chi River.
-Visit Ban Phaeng, Mat producing village
-Lunch time.
13.30
– Pay homage to Phra Phuttha Ming Muang Buddha image at Wat Suwannawat, Amphoe Kantharawichai. The Buddha image was built synchronically with Phra Yuen Mongkhon Buddha image.
15.00
–Pay homage to Phra Yuen Mongkhon, Wat Phuttha Mongkhon.
16.00
– Leave for Maha Sarakham City and stop over at Kaeng Loengchan for sunset view.
-Get back to the hotel.
Programme 2
08.00
-Leave for Amphoe Na Chueak, watch the mealy crab or Pu Thunkramom and enjoy nature in Dun Lamphan No-Hunting Area.
10.00
-Pay homage to Phra That Na Dun, Amphoe Na Dun, and Santarat Khmer Ruins, sacred icons of Maha Sarakham.
-Visit Valai Rukavej Research Institute, Cart Museum, Herb garden
-Lunch time.
14.30
-Leave for Amphoe Wapi Pathum and see long drum production procedure and famous performance.
16.00
-Leave for Maha Sarakham City, stop over at Kaeng Loengchan for sunset view.
-Get back to the hotel
