Sakon Nakhon province
Sakon Nakhon
สกลนคร | |
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(Clockwise from top left) Nong Han, Phu Pha Yon National Park, Phra That Choeng Chum and Wat Phra That Choeng Chum, Phu Phan Mountains, Historic building in Ban Tha Rae, View of Nam Un Dam | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Sakon (Thai: สกล) | |
| Motto: พระธาตุเชิงชุมคู่บ้าน พระตำหนักภูพานคู่เมือง งามลือเลื่องหนองหาน แลตระการปราสาทผึ้ง สวยสุดซึ้งสาวภูไท ถิ่นมั่นในพุทธธรรม ("Home of Phra That Choeng Chum. Home of Phu Phan Palace. The famous Nong Han lake. Fascinating Prasat Phueng. Beautiful Phu Thai women. The lands strong in Buddhism and Dharma.") | |
Map of Thailand highlighting Sakon Nakhon province | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Capital | Sakon Nakhon |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Chusak Ruying |
| Area | |
• Total | 9,580 km2 (3,700 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 19th |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 1,137,772 |
| • Rank | 18th |
| • Density | 119/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 42nd |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6292 "somewhat low" Ranked 54th |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 56 billion (US$1.9 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 47xxx |
| Calling code | 042 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-47 |
| Vehicle registration | สกลนคร |
| Website | sakonnakhon |
Sakon Nakhon Provincial Administrative Organization
องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดสกลนคร | |
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Interactive map of Sakon Nakhon Provincial Administrative Organization | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local administrative divisions |
| • Body | Sakon Nakhon Provincial Administrative Organization |
| • President | Narumon Sapso |
| Website | sakon-pao |
Sakon Nakhon (Thai: สกลนคร, pronounced [sā.kōn ná(ʔ).kʰɔ̄ːn]; Northeastern Thai: สกลนคร, pronounced [sā.kōn nà(ʔ).kʰɔ̂ːn]) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (changwat). It lies in upper Northeastern Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Kalasin, and Udon Thani. Its capital is Sakon Nakhon.