Khon Kaen

Thailand's sixth largest city, Khon Kaen has seen rapid growth due to the government's efforts to bolster the economy of the northeastern region. You'll see high-rise hotels shooting up and shopping malls under construction everywhere you look. Khon Kaen has long been renowned for its mudmee silk, celebrated each December with a huge festival. The city can feel chaotic, but its pleasures include dining in seafood restaurants along Lake Bueng Kaen Nakhon and interacting with the city's rousing party scene at one of its hopping nightclubs.