Khon Kaen lies in the heart of the Khorat Plateau and is an important educational and administrative center in northeastern Thailand. The city is known for its rich natural resources, including dinosaur fossil excavations, idyllic lakes, high-quality silk, magnificent waterfalls, and unique flora and fauna; not least for the Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum.

The Dinosaur Research Center and Museum, formerly the Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum, is a geological museum specializing in fossil exhibits. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Mineral Resources Division of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. It is located on the 100-rai public land of Khok Sanambin in Tambon Nai Mueang, Amphoe Wiang Kao.

It consists of the time-traveling water curtain, the dinosaur hunting school "103", the rock laboratory, the excavation pit model, and the millions-of-years-old rock garden. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday (closed on Mondays) from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Entrance fee: Thai: 20 Baht for adults and 10 Baht for children

Foreigners: 60 Baht for adults and 30 Baht for children