ธรรมสุวรรณา — “Gold of Dhamma”
A Vipassana meditation center teaching in the tradition of S.N. Goenka, the 3rd center established in Thailand. The first 10-day course was held in January 2005. Set on 80 rai of land in Nong Rua District, Khon Kaen Province, surrounded by forest and rice fields.
Dhamma Suvanna is located on 80 rai of land in Nong Rua District, Khon Kaen Province, in Northeastern Thailand. The center is surrounded by forest and farmland, providing a quiet, natural setting well suited to meditation practice.
Dhamma Suvanna is the 3rd Vipassana meditation center established in Thailand in the tradition of S.N. Goenka, following Sayagyi U Ba Khin. The center held its first 10-day course in January 2005, and can accommodate up to 56 students per course.
The center operates entirely on a donation basis. There is no charge for courses, accommodation, or food — courses are funded solely by the voluntary donations of old students who have completed a course and experienced the benefits of the technique.
For information in Thai, please visit the ภาษาไทย (Thai) page.
Dhamma Suvanna can accommodate up to 56 students per course.
160 square metres, used for group sitting, with separate individual meditation cells.
Houses the central dining hall for students.
The 80-rai grounds are shaded by forest and surrounded by rice fields and farmland.
42 rooms for female students.
20 rooms for male students.
Handles registration and coordination of course applications.
The course begins on the evening of the first day and ends on the morning of the last day.
The center provides transport from Bus Terminal 3 in Khon Kaen on the day the course begins.
112 Moo 1, Tambon Ban-Kong, Nong Rua District, Khon Kaen Province 40240 (Km. 31, Highway 12, Khon Kaen–Chum Phae)
Take a Nakhonchaiair air-conditioned bus from Mo Chit 2, departing 8:00, arriving at Bus Terminal 3 around 14:30 (reservations: 1624). Alternatively, fly — daily flights between Bangkok and Khon Kaen are operated by Thai Airways, AirAsia, Nok Air, and Lion Air.
Wait at platform 12–13 (Nakhonchaiair) at Bus Terminal 3, Ring Road, look for the “Dhamma Suvanna” sign. The van departs at 15:30; round-trip fare is 200 baht. Please reserve 3 days ahead by calling 086-713-5617.
From Khon Kaen Bus Terminal, take a Khon Kaen–Chum Phae bus and ask to get off at Ban Don Mong (32 km from Khon Kaen). Cross the road and take a motorcycle taxi or tuk-tuk to the center.
Hire a taxi or book a Grab Taxi via the mobile app from Khon Kaen city or the airport directly to the center.
449 km via Highway 1 to Saraburi (Km. 107), then right onto Highway 2 (Mittraphap Road) through Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen. 6 km before the city, follow signs for the Chum Phae bypass, then Highway 12 to Km. 31 — the entrance is opposite Chorakhe Witthayayon School (a U-turn is required if approaching from Khon Kaen). Turn left just before the overpass and continue 2.7 km.
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