Khon Kaen (Thai: ขอนแก่น, pronounced [kʰɔ̌ːn kɛ̀n] or [kʰɔ̌n kɛ̀n]) is one of the four major cities of Isan, Thailand, also known as the "big four of Isan", the others being Udon Thani, Khorat, and Ubon Ratchathani. It is the capital of Khon Kaen Province and the Khon Kaen District. Khon Kaen lies 450 km north-north-east of Bangkok.
Khon Kaen is on the Khorat Plateau, and is the center of the mid-north-eastern provincial group of Thailand, according to the Thai government. Its geographical location is 16°26′N 102°50′E / 16.433°N 102.833°E. The city has a population of 113,754
Khon Kaen is a regional center for education, financial institutions, government offices, and transportation in the north-eastern region. The city is also an industrial center, especially for the region's silk trade, as well as an agricultural area. Khon Kaen has played host to a number of regional conferences, such as the ASEAN Regional Forum and United Nations meetings. The Lao People's Democratic Republic maintains the office of Consulate-General on Phothisan Road.
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(Quincy Jones/Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson)
Lose it?
Lose it?
I don't even know the first thing
About what they're feeling
What am I afraid of?
Don't know what I'm made of
Can I go on
Not knowing?
Feeling?
Feeling?
Something tells me
That it's more than I can deal with
Though I never knew the song
Some words still catch on
Like caring and sharing
Being together no matter
Can I go on
Not knowing?
Don't know what I'm made of
Why am I afraid of feeling?
Feeling?
If I dare to take a chance
Would someone lead me?