Maha Sarakham Provincial Hall—Maha Sarakham, Thailand - Capitol Buildings on Waymarking.com

Maha Sarakham province lies in the north east of Thailand (Isan). A quiet, agricultural province of rice fields and small villages, with a total population of just under a million. The provincial capital (as is the norm) shares the name of the province, and has a population of 75,000. The city contains the usual range of facilities expected of a Thai provincial capital, including a provincial shrine, a government precinct, several universities, and shopping malls. Few tourists reach this land.

The provincial hall dates to the early 21st century, and lies in a provincial government precinct that lies to the south of the provincial capital.


The Kingdom of Thailand is a constitutional monarchy, governed by a democratically elected government. The second level of government, below the national, is the provincial. There are 76 provinces in the Kingdom, plus the special administrative area of Bangkok, and the City of Pattaya, which is an autonomous region in the province of Chonburi. These last two have the privilege of electing their own governors, but the remaining provinces are governed by officials appointed by the national Ministry of the Interior. Every Thai province shares the name of its capital.

These officials enjoy the title of governor. Their duties are to carry out the laws of the land and implement the policy of the central government. There is no separate provincial legislature. Generally speaking, these positions go to senior, experienced bureaucrats. A powerful, but not glamorous position. Regarded as the pinnacle of career.

The governor's office is known in English as the Provincial Hall, in Thai: Sala Klang Changwat. This is invariably a multi-story, white, rectangular building, in the 'Thai' style. In front, a parking area, a statue of King Chulalongkorn (the fifth King of the royal dynasty, who was responsible for the modern Thai administrative structure), and a flag pole with the Thai flag flying. These provincial halls are usually located in a government sector, near the centre of the capital, along with several other provincial level government instrumentalities, for example the provincial law courts.

Type of Capitol: State, Province, Canton, or Other Primary Division of a Nation Address: Road 23 Maha Sarakham, Maha Sarakham Thailand Dates of Construction: 2001 Hours: Mon-Fri: 09.00-17.00 Historical Monuments/Memorials: * Statue of King Chullongkorn (waymarked). * Geographical marker commemorating the 72nd birthday of the King of Thailand (waymarked). Major Renovations: Not listed Capitol Web Site: Not listed

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