Administration
Isan is divided into 20 provinces, although the southwestern province of Nakhon Ratchasima is considered by some to be more closely connected with Central Thailand.
- Amnat Charoen
- Buriram
- Chaiyaphum
- Kalasin
- Khon Kaen
- Loei
- Maha Sarakham
- Mukdahan
- Nakhon Phanom
- Nakhon Ratchasima
- Nongbua Lamphu
- Nong Khai
- Roi Et
- Sakon Nakhon
- Sisaket
- Surin
- Ubon Ratchathani
- Udon Thani
- Yasothon
- Bueng Kan
Isan returns 136 of the national parliament's 400 constituency MPs. In the 2005 election, the Thai Rak Thai party took 126 of these seats, with six for Chart Thai and two each for the Democrat party and Mahachon Party.
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