Sala Mai Thai

Located in Khon Kaen Vocational College, Sala Mai Thai is part of the project to celebrate the 60th birthday anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen (August 12, 1992) in which established to follow the Queen’s mission to promote silk and silk products from Isan (northeastern Thai) as well as conserve the traditions. The centre exhibits silk production process from dyeing to weaving, tools used in each process, rare equipment and ancient textiles various patterns. Also, the centre exhibits the world’s most expensive Mudmee textile woven by villagers in Amphoe Chonnabot which had won Asian Silk Award. Opening hours: Monday-Friday from 8.30-16.30. Contact: Kon Kaen Vocational College, Amphoe Chonnabot, Kon Kaen 40180. 043-286-160. Getting there: From Khon Kaen, take Highway 2 (Khon-Kaen-Korat) for 44 kilometers then turn right at Ban Phai Intersection to enter Highway 229. Keep going for another 11 kilometers and Sala Mai Thai will be on the left opposite to Kong Kaeo Lake. http://www.tourismthailand.org/See-and-Do/Sights-and-attractions-Detail/Sala-Mai-Thai–3466