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Maha Sarakham, North-East - Thailand

What do you need to know about Maha Sarakham?

Located in central north-eastern Thailand, Maha Sarakham is one of the 76 provinces if the country. Maha Sarakham is bordered by Khon Kaen, Buriram, Roi Et and Kalasin. The capital of the province is the town of Maha Sarakham which is home to the largest University in north-eastern Thailand, Mahasarakham University. The entire region is covered with fields of paddy with small hills in the north and east of the region. The region is dominated by a tropical climate with warm winters and wet summers. The temperature in the winter rarely dips below 16^OC and in summers it can rise up to 39^OC with the rains bringing in colder air from the sea. With a total land area of 5292 square km about a million people call this region their home, Maha Sarakham has a population density of about 182/square km. 

What are the popular attractions in Maha Sarakham?

Founded in the year 1865, Maha Sarakham is rich in historical relics and museums waiting for you to discover. Let us take a look into some of the places that you cannot absolutely afford to miss when you are in Maha Sarakham.

• Ku Mahathat (Prang Ku Ban Kwao): Officially declared as one of Thailand’s archaeological ruins, Ku Mahathat is a 700-year-old Mahayana Buddhist religious site. Located in the district of Mueang the ruins are considered to be a religious site among the residents of Ban Kwao. Visitors are also greeted with Isan folk songs, drum performances and sky rockets.
• Ku Santarat: Constructed during the Lop Buri period during the reign of King Chaiya Woraman VII, Ku Santarat was made as a Buddhist place of worship made entirely out of sandstone. Visitors can admire the tons of relics found in the area such as images of the Buddha made out of sandstone.
• Ban Chiang Hian Museum: Established by Mr Santhiphap Khamsa-ard, the museum aims to exhibit the various antiques of Mr Boonman Khamsa-ard. The museum comprises of two floors and visitors are greeted with some amazing antiques that are never seen anywhere else.
• Phrathat Nadun: Built during the Dvaravati period between 8^th and the 10^th century, Phrathat Nadun was built to house the relics of Lord Buddha found in a nearby pagoda. This is a very well-known landmark in Maha Sarakham.
• Khong Kut Wai Fish Sanctuary: Located about 10 km from the town of Maha Sarakham, this lake is home to over 100 species of freshwater fish. This is a great place to visit with your children as visitors are offered with the chance of feeding the fishes and turtles in the pond. 

What is the cost of living and Lifestyle in Maha Sarakham?

If you are coming from any western city, chances are you will find the prices in Maha Sarakham to be quite reasonable. A meal in an inexpensive restaurant will cost around 45 Baht while a three-course meal for two in any mid-tier restaurant will cost you somewhere in the neighbourhood of 450 Baht. Groceries are also available at reasonable costs with 1 kg rice costing 30 Baht and a dozen eggs costing about 45 Baht. A litre of milk will cost you about 50 Baht while a loaf of bread will cost about the same as a litre of milk.

Transportation is also readily available in the area with a taxi ride starting from about 35 Baht and 20 Baht for every kilometre of the journey. If you are looking to drive at your own convenience, a litre of gasoline will cost about 25 Baht. 

What are the average house and condo sale prices in Maha Sarakham?

If you are looking to settle in Maha Sarakham chances are you will be looking to buy a property in the area. If you are looking for houses on sale prices can start from 700,000 Baht and soar all the way up to 5,000,000 Baht depending on the type, location and age of the property. Condos can also be found readily around Maha Sarakham with prices ranging between 620,000 Baht and 12,000,000 Baht again depending on the type, location and age of the property. Prices do tend to be higher near the downtown area with the prices decreasing as you gradually move away from the center.

What is the current Real Estate in Maha Sarakham?

For those of you who are looking to take out a condo on rent during your stay, Maha Sarakham has got that covered too. One-bedroom condos on rent near the downtown area will cost about 10,000 Baht and as you move away from the center prices drop to around 5,000 Baht per month. If you have a large family and looking for 3-bedroom condos, the ones for rent in the downtown area will cost around 22,000 Baht every month while away from the downtown will be around 9,000 Baht per month in rent.

Basic utilities such as electricity bill and water bill will add another 2,000 Baht every month and Internet charges are about 700 Baht per month. 

What are the reasons to buy a Property in Maha Sarakham?

As it was mentioned numerous times, Maha Sarakham is one of the most affordable places in the country to settle. With such low living expenses and booming real estate, you are sure to get the best return out of your investments. As for education needs of the family, Maha Sarakham houses two major universities in the region namely, Mahasarakham University and the Rajabhat Mahasarakham University. There are also many international primary schools in the region that cater to the needs of the various foreign students living in the region. Healthcare is also top notch in the area with a score of 12 in the Health section of the Human achievement index which is considered to be a very high score when compared to other big cities such as Pattaya and Bangkok.

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