Kalasin, Thailand

Business Associations

Demographics Profile

Number of population recorded during 2007 – 2010:

Source: www.kalasin.go.th
No. of Education Institutions (2010): 690

Economic Zones

Kalasin – Locating in the BOI zone 3, which will enjoy the following benefit:
Tax and Duty Privileges:

• Exemption of import duty on machinery.
• 8-year exemption of corporate income tax with no cap
• 5-year 50% reduction of corporate income tax on net profit
• 10-year double deduction of transportation, electricity and water supply
• Deduction from net profit of 25% of investment in infrastructure installation and construction costs in additional to normal capital depreciation

Special Privileges for investors in Zone 3 (22 provinces):

• Reduction of corporate income tax by 50% for 5 years after the exemption period
• Double deduction from taxable income of water, electricity and transport costs for 10 years from the date of the sales
• Deduction from the net profit of 25% of the costs of installation or construction of the project’s infrastructure facilities
• Source: www.boi.go.th

Cost of Doing Business Labor force and labor laws

Average wage (if there is): 167 THB per day (as of 1 January 2011)
Remarks about the labor: Number of Employed Persons Aged 15 years and over by occupation, quarterly and sex in quarter 4 of 2009 shows that there are in the fourth quarter 565,000 labors in Kalasin province. 356,600 people are skilled agricultural and fishery workers. 58,000 people are service workers and shop and market sales workers. 53,100 people worked in elementary occupation. And 40,500 people are craft and related trade workers.

Financial Service

There are 17 commercial banks, 95 cooperatives and 3 credit unions in Kalasin province. 95 cooperatives are divided into 77 agricultural cooperatives, 9 saving cooperatives and 6 service cooperatives.

Source: Kalasin Provincial Statistical Report: 2010,
Kalasin Provincial Data Center

Infrastructure Facilities

By Train:

There is no train service to Kalasin, so visitors must take the train from Bangkok to Khon Kaen and then catch a bus from Khon Kaen to Kalasin, a distance of 75 kilometers. The State Railway of Thailand has daily rapid train, express train, and air-conditioned sprinter train services to Khon Kaen. For more details, call SRT at Tel. 1690, or 0 2220 4334, 0 2220 4444, Khon Kaen Railway Station, Tel. 0 4322 1112, or visit www.railway.co.th

By Car:

Kalasin is 519 kilometers from Bangkok by road. Take highway No.2 (Mittraphap Road) from Bangkok heading to Saraburi & Nakhon Ratchasima until you reach Amphoe Ban Phai of Khon Kaen province. Continue on Highways No. 23, 213 and 209 (Maha Sarakham – Kalasin).

By Bus:

The Transport Co., Ltd. provides air-conditioned and ordinary bus services daily from Bangkok’s Northeastern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) to Kalasin. More details can be obtained at the Northeastern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), Tel. 0 2936 2841-48, 0 2936 2852-66 or www.transport.co.th

By Air:

There are no direct flights from Bangkok to Kalasin, but you can get a flight from Bangkok to Khon Kaen and then catch a bus to Kalasin, a distance of 75 kilometer
Source: www.kalasin.go.th

Investment Opportunities

Agriculture & Agro-processing

Kalasin province has total arable areas 2,933,661 rai. 1,781,968 rai are for rice farming. 822,669 rai are for farming. 9,774 rai are for vegetables.
In 2010, the production in agricultural sector increases. The planted area in 2009/ 2010 of major rice divided into 334,735 rai which can produce 148,258 tons of non-glutinous rice (average 489 kilograms/ rai) and 1,208,952 rai which can produce 556,033 tons of glutinous rice (average 471 kilograms/ rai). Sugarcane and cassava are also important agronomy of the province.

Manufacturing
Manufacturing sector contributes 5,226 million baht to the Gross Provincial Products of Kalasin province in 2009. Leading types of industries of Kalasin province are agriculture, non-metallic, transport, food and wood and wood products. Number of plants/ factories of each industry shown as follow:

Logistic Provider

Source: www.kalasin.go.th

Macro Economic Indicators

Kalasin is an agricultural province producing sticky rice and other cash crops such as cassava and sugar cane. The families are generally poor in this essentially rural area and make ends meet by producing the silk for which the region is also renowned and basketry
Gross Provincial Products (GPP)
Gross Provincial Product at Current Market Prices by Economic Activities: 2007 – 2009

Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board

Natural Resources

Kalasin province is the land of agriculture. More than half of its population earns to live their lives by growing economic crops namely,
Rice
Cassava
Corn (for maize),
Sugarcane for sale.
However, most of the soil is sandy loam which has low abundance. In some area approximately 10% of the planting areas, farmers trouble with the salinity which impacts the productivity.

Opportunities in Tourism

Kalasin is known across Thailand for its Pong Lang music and the famous Phrae Wa cloth. A principally agricultural region, Kalasin is also known for its sticky rice, manioc, and sugarcane. Other popular products include bamboo baskets and cloth bags.
Kalasin is the Province of Fa Daet Song Yang Ancient City, Pong Lang Folk Music, Phu Thai Culture, Phrae Wa Silk, Pha Saweoi Phu Phan, the Lam Pao River, and Million-year-old Dinosaurs.
Kalasin is one of the most fertile provinces in the northeastern region and has a long history dating back to the prehistoric era. Kalasin contains the largest concentration of Jurassic era dinosaur fossils in northeastern Thailand, located in Phu Kum Khayo where archaeologists have excavated whole fossils of Sauropods. Another ancient site located near Kalasin is Fa Daet Song Yang. Excavations there have revealed several remnants and artifacts of monuments and temples that provide evidence of prehistoric inhabitation. According to archaeological evidence, the area was once inhabited by the Lawa tribe, whose Lavo civilization dates back around 1,600 years.
Modern Kalasin was established during the Ratanakosin period in 1793 when Thao Somphamit and his troops escaped from the left bank of the Mekong River and settled beside the Pao River, which was called ‘Ban Kaeng Samrong.’ Thao Somphamit then sent tribute to King Rama I the Great, founder of the Chakri Dynasty, who later promoted Ban Kaeng Samrong to city status and renamed it ‘Kalasin’ or ‘Mueang Nam Dam’ (black water town). The king also appointed Thao Somphamit as ‘Phraya Chaisunthon,’ first ruler of Kalasin.
Another notable pot in Kalasin is Lam Pao Dam. This earth dam is 33 metres high from water level and is 7.8 kilometres long. The dam is built across the Pao and Huai Yang rivers, creating a double reservoir. It was built to alleviate floods, help agriculture and is also used for fish breeding. The beach along the lake is a popular rest spot for locals

Source: www.tourismthailand.org

Research and Development

Kalasin Rajabhat University
Kalasin Rajabhat University is one of the academic institutions in Kalasin province. Its mission is become a leading academic institution by integrating local and international wisdom in order to build and develop knowledge which benefits the improvement of the people’s quality of life.
In regard to the research and development, the university directs to study how to develop and integrate the local and modern technology to be compatible with the livelihood of the people. Whereas the university’s research and development division aims to develop the research administration system, promote the professors, staffs and researchers to research and publish their papers to the public both domestic and international levels.
Address: 13 Moo 14 Songploei sub-district, Na Mon District, Kalasin 46230

Why invest in Kalasin?

Kalasin is – Province of modern agriculture, unique Praewa silk, charming tourist attractions and safe & peaceful place to stay.