Kalasin province
Kalasin
กาฬสินธุ์ | |
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From left to right, top to bottom: Phra That Yakhu, Lam Pao Dam, Sirindhorn Museum, Wat Buddhanimit | |
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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″N 103°30′25″E / 16.43250°N 103.50694°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Capital | Kalasin town |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Sanan Phongaksorn (since 2023) |
| • PAO Chief Executive | Chalermkwan Lortrakul |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,936 km2 (2,678 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 27th |
| Population (2024) | |
• 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-pao |
Kalasin (Thai: กาฬสินธุ์, pronounced [kāː.lā.sǐn]; Northeastern Thai: กาฬสินธุ์, pronounced [kàː.lā.sǐn]) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (changwat), located in upper northeastern Thailand, also called Isan. The province was established by the Act 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, and Udon Thani.