Ban Chiang National Museum, also known as Ban Chiang Archaeological Site, is located in Nong Han district of Udon Thani Province. The site became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 1992.The museum has two parts to it. The first part is for antiques. Here you find anything associated with the ancient culture of Ban Chiang. You can see ancient tools, household items, artifacts, and pottery items, many of which are over 4,000 years old. All artifacts are showcased very beautifully so that visitors can get as much information as possible about the ancient culture. The second part of the museum is an open-air one and it is in the compound of Wat Po Si Nai. Here you can see the archaeological excavation sites and these sites will give you an idea how the artifacts were buried with the dead. Ban Chiang National Museum is famous world over because the ancient community of Ban Chiang was the precursor to all other pre-historic civilizations of the world. The pottery found in Ban Chiang Archaeological Site is believed to the oldest in the world.

Situated at Wat Phrathat Si Khun, is a sacred place for residents of the Na Kae district. It was discovered in 1797 and extensively restored between 1943 and 1947. Phrathat Si Khun’s average height is 24 metres, with a new installation encasing the original one. The upper part of Phrathat Si Khun’s shares similar characteristics with Phrathat Phanom.The first and second levels are square and decorated with devas and plant stuccos. Its top is adorned with a golden umbrella. Inside Phrathat contains the Buddhist relics of Arahants: Moggallana, Sariputta, and Katyayana,brought from India. Phrathat Si Khun is the birthday relic for those born on Tuesday. It is believed that anyone who pays respects here will become twice as dignified as they previously were.