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Glossary of Thai TermsAmphoe : DistrictKing Amphoe : Minor DistrictAo : BayBan : VillageHat : BeachKhao : MountainKo : IslandLaem : CapeMaenam : RiverMueang : Town or CityMu Ko : Group of Islands (Archipelago)Namtok : WaterfallPrang : Corn-shaped tower or sanctuaryPhu : MountainTambon : Sub-districtTham : CaveUbosot or Bot : Ordination hall in a templeWihan : Image hall in a templeWat : TempleNote : English spelling given attempts to approximate Thaipronunciation. Posted signs may be spelled differently.When seeking help from a Thai for directions, point tothe Thai spelling given after each place name.

Nong Khai is a border town on the bank of theMekong River. This province is a gateway to Vientiane,the capital of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic(Lao PDR.), with a friendship bridge linking between thetwo countries. The history of Nong Khai dates back toover 200 years ago. Initially, this riverside area wasspotted with small towns; namely, Phran Phrao, WiangKhuk, Pakho, and Phai (Ban Bueng Khai). At present,traces of ancient places have been found in temples alongthe Mekong River on the route Tha Bo - Si Chiang Mai.During the reign of King Rama III of the Rattanakosinera, Chao Anuwong, the ruler of Vientiane, staged arebellion. King Rama III appointed Chao PhrayaRatchathewi to lead an army to attack Vientiane. The armywon with the important forces supported by ThaoSuwothanma (Bunma), the ruler of Yasothon, and PhrayaChiangsa. The king, therefore, promoted Thao Suwo tobe the ruler of a large town to be established on the rightbank of the Mekong River. The location of Ban Phai waschosen for the town called Nong Khai, which was namedafter a very large pond to the west.

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Nong Khai is 615 km. from Bangkok, covering anarea of around 7,332 sq km. This province has the longestdistance along the Mekong River; measuring 320 km. Thearea is suitable for agriculture and freshwater fishery. It isalso a major tourist attraction where visitors can easilycross the border into Laos. There are temples, cultureand folk ways of life, which are interesting. Hotel accom-modation is available and comfortable. There are variouskinds of food and souvenir products. By all these charms,people have been drawn to visit this riverside town.

BoundaryNorthern borders the Mekong River,

a natural border betweenThailand and Lao PDR.

South borders Udon Thani andSakon Nakhon.

East borders Nakhon Phanom.West borders Loei.

TransportationBy car From Bangkok, drive along Highway 1, past

Saraburi and switch to Highway 2, via NakhonRatchasima, Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, to Nong Khai,totalling 615 km.

By bus The Transport Company Limited hasa regular bus service both ordinary and air-conditionedto Nong Khai every day. For further information, contactthe Mo Chit 2 (Chatuchak) Bus Terminal, Tel. 0 29362852-66, or visit the website www.transport.co.th.In addition, there is a private bus service: 407 Phatthana,Tel. 0 2992 3475-8, 0 4241 1261; Chan Tour Limited,Tel. 0 2618 7418, 0 4241 2195; Barami Tour, Tel. 0 25378249, 0 4246 0345; and Cherdchai Tour, Tel. 0 2936 0253,0 4246 1067.

By train The State Railway of Thailand has a trainservice from Bangkok to Nong Khai every day. Forfurther information, contact the travel service unit, Tel.1690 or visit the website www.railway.co.th.

By plane There are flights to Udon Thani. A further bus trip for 51 km. to Nong Khai is required.For further information, contact the Thai AirwaysInternational Public Company Limited (THAI): Bangkokoffice, Tel. 1566, 0 2356 1111; Nong Khai office,

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Tel. 0 4241 1592 ; or visit the website www.thaiairways.com.

Intra-provincial TransportVisitors can use car rental services operated by

many tour companies in town. They may choose atricycle service called çSkylabé for visiting tourist spotsin town and nearby areas, such as Tha Sadet Market, WatPho Chai, Sala Kaeo Ku, and Thai - Lao Friendship Bridge.

From the Nong Khai Bus Terminal, there is a busservice from Nong Khai to Loei, past Amphoe Tha Bo,Amphoe Si Chiang Mai and Amphoe Sangkhom in NongKhai, and Amphoe Chiang Khan in Loei. The route runsalong the Mekong River. In these districts, there areguesthouses available for visitors.

Inter-provincial TransportApart from a Nong Khai - Bangkok bus service,

the Nong Khai Bus Terminal also provides its service onother routes: Nong Khai - Rayong (both ordinary andair-conditioned), and ordinary buses on the Nong Khai -Loei, Nong Khai - Nakhon Phanom, and Nong Khai - UdonThani routes. Contact the Nong Khai Bus Terminal, Tel.0 4241 1612.

Trains are available from Nong Khai to UdonThani, Khon Kaen, and Bangkok three times a day.Contact the Nong Khai Railway Station, Tel. 0 4241 1582.

Distances from Amphoe Mueang to Other DistrictsAmphoe Tha Bo 42 kilometresAmphoe Phon Phisai 45 kilometresAmphoe Si Chiang Mai 57 kilometresAmphoe Pak Khat 90 kilometresAmphoe So Phisai 90 kilometresAmphoe Sangkhom 95 kilometresAmphoe Bueng Kan 136 kilometresAmphoe Si Wilai 163 kilometresAmphoe Bung Khla 181 kilometresAmphoe Phon Charoen 182 kilometresAmphoe Seka 228 kilometresAmphoe Bueng Khong Long 238 kilometresAmphoe Sakhrai 26 kilometresAmphoe Rattanawapi 71 kilometresAmphoe Fao Rai 71 kilometresAmphoe Pho Tak 77 kilometres

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Distances from Nong Khai to Nearby ProvincesUdon Thani 51 kilometresLoei 202 kilometresSakon Nakhon 210 kilometresNakhon Phanom 303 kilometres

AttractionsAmphoe Mueang Nong Khai

Prap Ho Monument (Õπÿ “«√’¬åª√“∫ŒàÕ) is locatedin front of the old city hall. The cremated bones of thosewho lost their lives in the suppression of the Ho in 1886have been contained inside the monument which wasbuilt by an order of Luang Prachaksinlapakhom, thesuppression commander, to honour the good deeds of thosewho sacrificed their own lives for the nation. There areinscriptions in Chinese, English, Laotian and Thai on allfour directions of the monument. A worshipping ceremonyand a fair to celebrate the monument are held every yearon 5 March.

Wat Pho Chai («—¥‚æ∏‘Ï™—¬) is a royal temple,located on Pho Chai Road in the Mueang Nong KhaiMunicipality. Luangpho Phra Sai, a sacred Buddha imageof the town which is respected by the people of Nong Khai,is housed here. This Buddha image sitting cross-legged,which was cast from bright yellow gold in the postureof subduing Mara, has graceful features. According tolegend, three daughters of the King of Lan Chang hadthree Buddha images cast and named each to associatewith their names: Phra Soem, Phra Suk, and Phra Sai tothe eldest, middle, and youngest siblings, respectively.Originally, the three images were housed in Vientiane.In the reign of King Rama III, they were invited to NongKhai by boat. On the way to Nong Khai, Phra Sukwas drowned by a storm. Phra Soem and Phra Sai wereinvited to house in Nong Khai. Later on, in the reign ofKing Rama IV, Phra Soem was taken to Bangkok. PhraSai is still housed at Wat Pho Chai in Nong Khai. Everyyear on the full moon day in the seventh lunar month, thepeople of Nong Khai always hold a rocket merit-makingfair or Bun Bang Fai to worship Phra Sai at Wat Pho Chai.

Tha Sadet Market (µ≈“¥∑à“‡ ¥Á®) is located alongthe Mekong River in the Mueang Nong Khai Municipality.This is a source of products from Indochina and EastEurope, including dried food, processed food, andutensils, such as electric appliances, clothes, watches,

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kitchenware, etc. It is open daily from 07.00-18.30 hrs.Many visitors, both foreign and Thai, come to see andpurchase products for sale here. Furthermore, this is acheckpoint for local people to cross the border into Laos,while visitors in general have to go through the Thai - LaoFriendship Bridge checkpoint.

Phrathat Nong Khai or Phrathat Klang Nam(æ√–∏“µÿÀπÕß§“¬ À√◊Õ æ√–∏“µÿ°≈“ßπÈ”) is a broken pagoda inthe middle of the Mekong River. According to the legendof Urangkhathat (Phrathat Phanom), nine pieces of theLord Buddha’s foot relics were kept here. The underwatersurvey of the Archaeological Unit Region 7 found thatthe pagoda which has an indented square base of 17.2 m.on each side, with around 28.5 m. in height, was brokeninto three pieces. It was presumed that the pagoda wasbuilt in around the 15th - 17th Century since its form wasmostly similar to Phrathat Bang Phuan. Section 70 ofthe Chronicles says that çPhrathat Mueang Nong Khaicollapsed on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the ninthlunar month in Buddhist Era 2390.é The river bank waseroded, so the pagoda is presently seen almost in the middleof the Mekong River.

Sala Kaeo Ku or Wat Khaek (»“≈“·°â«°Ÿà À√◊Õ «—¥·¢°)

is located 3 km. from the town of Nong Khai on the rightside of the route to Phon Phisai. Presently, it is underthe care of the Nong Khai Buddhist Association. This placewhich looks like an open museum of religious statues wascreated with an inspiration of Luangpu Bunluea Surirat

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who built it around 1978, out of his own belief thatthe teachings of all regions could be mixed together.Therefore, there are Buddha images in different attitudes,Hindu gods, Christian religious icons, as well as characterfigures from the Ramayana epic and folk legends. It isopen daily during 07.00-17.00 hrs. Admission fee is10 Baht per person.

Hat Chom Mani or Chom Mani Beach (À“¥®Õ¡¡≥’)

is located around 2 km. from town, along the MekongRiver. It is a sandy beach stretching about 200 m.and only emerging during the dry season. April is theappropriate time for a visit. There are so many visitors,both from town and nearby provinces, that it is called theçPattaya of Isan.é In addition, the Thai - Lao FriendshipBridge can be viewed clearly from the beach.

Thai - Lao Friendship Bridge ( –æ“π¡‘µ√¿“æ‰∑¬-

≈“«) is a link over the Mekong River between AmphoeMueang Nong Khai of Thailand and Tha Duea of theLao People’s Democratic Republic, the town which isaround 20 km. from Vientiane the capital. It was built withcooperation from three countries: Australia, Laos, andThailand. It is the bridge that strengthens the Thai - Laorelationship on cultural, economic and social aspects.Visitors in general are required to cross the border fromNong Khai to Vientiane via this channel. This bridge is1,174 m. long and 12.7 m. wide, with two driving lanesand the middle space spare for the establishment of a traintrack. At a foot of the bridge, there is an immigrationcheckpoint.

Phrathat Bang Phuan (æ√–∏“µÿ∫—ßæ«π) is locatedin Wat Phrathat Bang Phuan, Ban Don Mu, TambonPhrathat Bang Phuan. This ancient pagoda which containsthe Lord Buddha’s relics has long been respected andworshipped by the people of Nong Khai. The originalpagoda was built with bricks in the local style ofarchitecture, featuring an Indian stupa of the same age asPhra Phathom Chedi. Then, its base collapsed in June 1970.The present pagoda which was renovated by the FineArts Department is an angular bell-shaped Chedi supportedby a square relic chamber similar to that of a Prang, witha tapering finial crowned by an umbrella. Its lower basehas five tiers and is 17.2 m. wide. The pagoda measures34.25 m. from the ground. The people of Nong Khai holda fair to worship the pagoda on the eleventh day of thewaxing moon in the second lunar month every year. Within

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the temple compound, there are other interesting ancientplaces such as Sattamahasathan or the seven importantplaces in the history of the Lord Buddha after his enlight-enment, where he stayed seven days each in Bliss of Eman-cipation, and Sa Pappharanak or Sa Phaya Nak (pond ofthe Naga serpent) where in the past the water was taken tobathe a newly appointed ruler of the town as an auspi-cious gesture.

To get there Phrathat Bang Phuan is 23 km. fromtown. Take Highway 2 (Nong Khai - Udon Thani)for around 11 km. and turn right to Highway 211 towardTha Bo. Drive on to Km 10, the temple is on your right.

Amphoe Tha BoLuangpho Phrachao Ong Tue (À≈«ßæàÕæ√–‡®â“

Õß§åµ◊ÈÕ) is housed in Wat Si Chomphu Ong Tue, Ban NamMong. This large Buddha image was cast from bronze bythe royal artisans of the northern city and Lan Chang.Having graceful features, the 4 metre-high image issitting cross-legged in the attitude of subduing Mara witha lap width of 3.29 m. It is a holy image which has gainedmuch respect from the peoples on both of the banks of theMekong River. According to a stone inscription, this im-age was built in 1562 by the royal command of PhraChaiyachettha, King of Nakhon Wiang. The metals usedincluded gold, brass, and silver, weighing a total of oneTue (an ancient scale of Isan) and it took seven years andseven months to finish the cast. The province has a fair topay homage to Luangpho Phrachao Ong Tue every yearon the full moon day in the fourth lunar month.

To get there From the town of Nong Khai, takeHighway 2 to Udon Thani and switch to Highway 211(Nong Khai - Tha Bo). At Km. 31, follow a road sign onthe left to the temple for around 1 km.

Tobacco-making Village (À¡Ÿà∫â“π∑”¬“ Ÿ∫) is alongthe route from Amphoe Mueang to Amphoe Tha Bo onHighway 211. The villagers grow tobacco plantationsalong the area parallel to the Mekong River. Here, thereare picturesque views of nature.

Freshwater Fishery Village (À¡Ÿà∫â“πª√–¡ßπÈ”®◊¥) islocated in Tambon Kong Nang on the Tha Bo - Si ChiangMai route. The villagers here have freshwater fishery asa profession. Freshwater species of fish raised in theirfarms are Pla Taphian, Pla Nai, Pla Nuan Chan, Pla YisokThet, Pla Klet Ngoen, Pla Hua To, Pla Duk Thet, etc. Their

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produce is delivered for sale in Bangkok, the North andIsan regions.

Krayo Pastry-making Village (À¡Ÿà∫â“π∑”·ºàπ°√–¬Õ)

is located on the route from Nong Song Hong to AmphoeTha Bo. Here, bamboo trays are seen with Krayo pastrybeing sun-dried along the roadsides. Krayo pastry is usedfor Vietnamese food such as Popia (spring rolls) and NaemNueang (wrap of pork and vegetables with spicy sauce).Krayo pastry is an export product as well.

Amphoe Si Chiang MaiPhra Sutham Chedi, Wat Aranyabanphot (æ√– ÿ-

∏√√¡‡®¥’¬å, «—¥Õ√—≠≠∫√√æµ) is located on the Si Chiang Mai-Sangkhom Road, Tambon Ban Mo. Relics of the LordBuddha are enshrined in this Chedi which also serves as amuseum. The Chedi was constructed by the ElectricityGenerating Authority of Thailand as a tribute to LuangpuRian Woralapho, a religious master of many followers.An annual merit-making fair is held at the temple in January.

Wat Hin Mak Peng («—¥À‘πÀ¡“°‡ªÑß) is located atBan Thai Charoen, Tambon Phra Phutthabat. The templecompound is spacious, clean and shady with variousspecies of plants amidst tranquility. Its area on one sideborders the Mekong River where a scenic view can beseen. Originally, this place was a Dharma practice place

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of Luangpu Thet Thetrangsi, a famous meditation masterof Isan, who initiated it as a Dharma practice centre forBuddhist monks, nuns and pilgrims. After his death, aChedi was built to enshrine his remains. Inside the temple,there is a statue of Luangpu Thet on display with the eightrequisites (the three robes, the bowl, a razor, a needle,the girdle and a water-strainer) and his biography.

To get there Wat Hin Mak Peng is 75 km. fromtown. Take Highway 211 (Nong Khai - Si Chiang Mai)and switch to Highway 2186. The temple is on your right.

Amphoe SangkhomNamtok Than Thong (πÈ”µ°∏“√∑Õß) is located in

Ban Pha Tang, Mu 1, Tambon Pha Tang. This waterfallhas its stream flowing along the rocky ground. There is apond where visitors can swim. Tiers of small cascadesline below for a distance of around 30 m. before mergingwith the Mekong River. The time to visit when the water-fall holds plenty of water is between June and October.The surrounding area is an arboretum with a thick forest.

To get there Take the Nong Khai - Si Chiang Mai -Sangkhom route (Highway 211) past Ban Chai Charoento Ban Pha Tang (Highway 2186). At Km. 74, around 11km. before reaching the town, Than Thong Waterfall is onyour right, while the car park is on the left.

Namtok Than Thip (πÈ”µ°∏“√∑‘æ¬å) is a high andbeautiful waterfall amidst a lush forest. It has three tiers.The first tier is around 30 m. high and its long white bodyof water rushes into a pond below. The second tier of about100 m. high can be reached through a marked trail. Thethird tier is around 70 m. high with water flowing all yearround, especially in the rainy season there will be plentyof water.

To get there Drive along Highway 211. At Km.97-98, follow a road sign to turn left and go on for around2 km. (It is about 9 km. from Amphoe Sangkhom.) Fromthe parking area, walk another 100 m.

Amphoe RattanawapiNong Khai Horticultural Research Centre

(»Ÿπ¬å«‘®—¬æ◊™ «πÀπÕß§“¬) is located on the Nong Khai-BuengKan route (Highway 212). From the town of Nong Khai,drive on for around 63 km. Then, follow a road sign toturn right at Ban Na Yang and go on for another 200 m.Being not far from the Mekong River, this area is very

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moist and various species of plants have been grown herefor an experiment to see their development. Visitors canwalk the area to view groves of fruits, such as durian, man-gosteen, Long Kong, cashew nut, etc., and local plants forconservation, such as Makiang which is used for makingwine and juice. There are also furrows of local vegetables,such as Krachiao, Phakkat Ya, Som Mong, Phak Wan Pa,etc., which are eaten with Namphrik (spicy sauce) or Lap(spicy dish of minced meat) by the people of Isan. Be-sides, local herbs and more than 100 species of fragrantflowers are gathered here. During the cool season, colourfultemperate flowers will be grown as well. This is an inter-esting place of agro-tourism. For further information, call0 4242 1257.

Amphoe Pak KhatWat Sawang Arom or Wat Tham Si Thon («—¥

«à“ßÕ“√¡≥å À√◊Õ «—¥∂È”»√’∏π) is located on the rocky groundof a hill. It is shady with trees and a small stream flowsthrough it. The Ubosot (ordination hall) stands on a giantboulder. Down below, a reclining Buddha image is housedfor the people to pay homage to. From here, a view ofLaos can be seen in the distance.

To get there From the town of Nong Khai, drivealong Highway 212 to Amphoe Pak Khat. Follow a roadsign to turn right and go on for another 500 m.

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Amphoe Si WilaiPhu Thok (¿Ÿ∑Õ°) means an isolated mountain in

Isan dialect. Located in Ban Kham Khaen, Tambon NaSabaeng, this sandstone range stands out and can be seenfrom a distance. It consists of two hills: Phu Thok Yaiand Phu Thok Noi. Previously, this area was dense woodswith many wild animals. Because of its tranquility, PhraAchan Chuan Kunlachettho, a meditation master, initiallyestablished a meditation place here for Buddhists topractise the Buddha’s teachings.

Phu Thok Noi (¿Ÿ∑Õ°πâÕ¬) is where Wat Chetiya KhiriWihan (Wat Phu Thok) is situated. This temple is thestarting point of a walk up to the top of Phu Thok, viaa wooden bridge winding around the steep mountain. Thebridge was built with faith from monks, novices andvillagers. The construction began in 1969 and took fiveyears to complete. This bridge is compared to a path ofvirtue that leads a righteous man to leave a world and enterinto emancipation by their own efforts and determination.Phu Thok is still a meditation practice centre and a placefor the community’s religious affairs. Visitors shall be calmin manner and pay respect to the place. The bridge’s stairsto the mountain top are divided into seven sections.

The first and second sections leading to the thirdsection wind around the mountain which is covered bya dense dark forest with boulders and rocky grounds.At the end of the third section, a left turn is a very steepshortcut through the channel-like rock formation straightto the fifth section, but a right turn provides a path up tothe fourth section.

The fourth section climbs around the mountain andoverlooks small hills dotting the ground below calledçDong Chomphué whose area to the west borders PhuLangka which is a rain forest in Amphoe Seka. Here, it isa residence for nuns. The section is around 400 m. incircumference and is provided with rest areas here andthere along the path.

The fifth section has pavilions and monk’s resi-dences. There are several caves along the route to the sixthsection. Many spacious rest areas are available on the sixthsection, including cliffs, such as Pha Thep Nimit, Pha HuaChang, Pha Thep Sathit, etc. To the north, visitors can seea natural stone bridge to Phra Wihan (hall) where the LordBuddha’s relics are enshrined. Here, a mountainous lineof Phu Thok Yai can be seen clearly. Most visitors often

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end their walk here. Since a further move to the seventhsection goes along the winding bridge which clings toan edge of the high steep cliff, for around 400 m. beforereaching the shady forested hilltop destination. Tovisitors, this may seem horrifying and too dangerous.

To get there Phu Thok is around 185 km. from thetown of Nong Khai. Take Highway 212, past Pho Chai,Pak Khat and Bueng Kan districts. Then, turn left to takeHighway 222 and head for Si Wilai district. From Si Wilai,take a left turn and go on for another 30 km., past Ban NaSing, Ban Sai Ngam, to Ban Na Kham Khaen and PhuThok.

Amphoe Bung KhlaPhu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary (Õÿ∑¬“π·Ààß™“µ‘¿Ÿ«—«)

is located in Ban Don Chik; 3 km. from Bung Khladistrict and take a right turn for a further trip of around6 km. It has an area of around 186 sq. km. or 116,562 rai,covering some part of Bueng Kan, Bung Khla, Seka andBueng Khong Long districts, and nearly bordering Laos.This sanctuary is around 150-300 m. above sea level. Typesof forest here are mostly Deciduous Dipterocarp Forest,Dry Evergreen Forest and Moist Evergreen Forest. Someparts of the area are sandstone mountain ridges, rockygrounds and grass fields.

Places of InterestNamtok Tham Fun (πÈ”µ°∂È”ΩÿÉπ) is located in Ban Phu

Sawat, Tambon Nong Doen. Drive on Highway 212, and7 km. before reaching Bung Khla district, turn right to goon for around 4 km. The waterfall is encompassed by atimber forest with a scenic view of the northern Phu Wua.A walking trail passes a rocky ground to the cascadewhich is seen along the long narrow channel on thesandstone cliff. There is water only in the rainy season.

Namtok Chet Si (πÈ”µ°‡®Á¥ ’) is located in Ban Don Siat,Tambon Ban Tong, Amphoe Seka. This very beautifulwaterfall, especially during the rainy season, originatesfrom a stream of Huai Ka-am and flows along a highsandstone cliff to spread over a long line. The fallingwater that hits the rocks below causes a spray of waterwhich gives rainbow colours when seen in sunlight.So came the name çNamtok Chet Si,é which meansa waterfall of seven colours.

To get there Drive on Highway 212, and 12 km.before reaching Bung Khla district, turn right at Ban Chai

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Phon. Head for the waterfall, past Ban Phu Ngoen andBan Don Siat, for 28 km. Or from Phu Thok, take theroute via Ban Na Tong and Ban Don Siat, totalling 14 km.

Namtok Phu Tham Phra (πÈ”µ°¿Ÿ∂È”æ√–) is locatedin Ban Tham Phra, Tambon Sok Kam, Amphoe Seka. It isaround 34 km. from Seka district. Like other waterfallsat Phu Wua, it has water only in the rainy season. Amonastic residence or Samnak Song here is tranquil andshady. Walking down to the rocky ground at the back,visitors will find a valley with a deep bottom of around200 sq. m. where a waterfall flows down the valley. Thewaterfall is on a cliff of around 100 m. wide and 50 m.high. Visitors can play in the pool.

To get there It is rather a difficult trip. From BungKhla district, drive on Highway 212 for 24 km. to BanTha Dok Kham. Turn right to take a dirt road to Huai BangBat and go further by boat to the waterfall.

Namtok Chanaen (πÈ”µ°™–·ππ) is located in Ban PhuNgoen, Amphoe Seka. Originally, it was called çNamtokTat Sanaen.é çTaté literally means a place where waterflows. çSanaené refers to çsummité or çexcellence.é Thiswaterfall has its origin from Lam Huai Sanaen. It is100 m. wide and has two tiers with an interval of 300 m.This is a large and beautiful waterfall which has wateronly in the rainy season. The path to the waterfall passesKhua Hin or a natural stone bridge of around 100 m long,where a phenomenon of water disappearing under thebridge can be witnessed. A walk up to the second tier passesalong a stream dotted with boulders. Following the streamon its left bank, visitors will find a broad ground by alarge pool. There is another small waterfall called NamtokBueng Chorakhe, rushing down to the pool.

To get there Use the same route to Namtok ChetSi. Take the Ban Chai Phon - Ban Phu Ngoen route for 13km. Follow a small road off the route for another 5 km.Go further for the final distance on a bumpy narrow dirtroad accessible by only motorcycle.

Travel to the Lao People’s Democratic Republicthrough the Thai - Lao Friendship Bridge

Visitors can visit Laos by themselves. For thosewho prefer convenience, there are licensed companiesoffering a tour service. The immigration checkpoint atthe Thai - Lao Friendship Bridge is open daily during06.00-22.00 hrs.

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Travel DocumentsForeigners (™“«µà“ß™“µ‘) must have a passport and

visa. A visa application can be submitted to the Embassyof the Lao People’s Democratic Republic in Thailand at520/1-3 Soi Ramkhamhaeng 39, Wang Thong Lang, BangKapi, Bangkok, Tel. 0 2539 6667, or the Consulate-General of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, KhonKaen, at 18/1-3 Phothi Sathit Road, Ban Non Than,Tambon Nai Mueang, Amphoe Mueang, Khon Kaen, Tel.0 4322 1861, 0 4322 3688. This must be done at least3 official days in advance of travel, or contact a tourcompany for the service. A period of 30 days will beallowed for a stay in Laos. Otherwise, contact the immi-gration checkpoint in Laos for a visa-on arrival, allowinga period of 15 days.

To bring a car in and out of the country, a documentis required with a fee as imposed. Contact a tour companyin Nong Khai for the service. For further information,contact the provincial customs checkpoint, Tel. 0 42411518, 0 4242 1468-9, fax: 0 4241 2654.

Tour Service to Laos Visitors can contact tourcompanies in Nong Khai for more details. Rates of theservice are subject to travelling days and the number ofvisitors.

Events and FestivalsPrap Ho Monument Fair (ß“πÕπÿ “«√’¬åª√“∫ŒàÕ)

Being held at the Prap Ho Monument around the monthof March every year. Activities in the fair include shows,games, and booths of goods at reasonable prices.

Trut Songkran Fair (ß“πµ√ÿ… ß°√“πµå) Being heldat Wat Pho Chai on Songkran Day every year. LuangphoPhra Sai and important Buddha images from other templeswill be put on a procession to go around town for thegeneral public to pay homage to and bathe the holyimages. There are booths of local products at reasonableprices.

Bun Bang Fai Fair (ß“π∫ÿ≠∫—Èß‰ø) Being held in thesixth lunar month (May) every year. There is a rocketcontest to worship Phaya Thaen or god of the rain. It is away the local people do to ask for rain. A temple fair willbe organised in the grounds of Wat Pho Chai. Rocketshooting will be done on the field around 10 km. fromWat Pho Chai.

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Bang Fai Phaya Nak (∫—Èß‰øæ≠“π“§) This extraor-dinary miracle always occurs at the beginning of the fullmoon night in the eleventh lunar month (End of BuddhistLent). It can be seen along the Mekong River in thedistricts of Mueang, Phon Phisai, Pak Khat, Bung Kan,Tha Bo, Si Chiang Mai and Sangkhom. Bang Fai PhayaNak is a term used for red and pinkish fire balls, whichaccording to belief, belong to Phaya Nak or the greatserpent of the under- water world. On the day marking theEnd of Buddhist Lent, a great number of people come towitness this phenomenon.

Tak Bat Thewo and Thai - Lao Friendship BoatRace (ß“πµ—°∫“µ√‡∑‚« ·≈–·¢àß‡√◊Õ¡‘µ√¿“æ‰∑¬-≈“«) Being heldduring the end of the Buddhist Lent festival every year.People come to offer alms to Buddhist monks in themorning. Long boat competitions, which the Thai and Laosides will take turn to host, will be held on the MekongRiver during the day.

Local Products and SouvenirsNong Khai has many local products for souvenirs,

especially local food products such as Isan-styledsausage, Mu Yo (pork bar), Naem (fermented pork), andVietnamese food such as Naem Nueang. In addition, thereare products made of hand-woven cotton, basketry andsilver ornaments available for sale at shops in town.Products being promoted on the One Tambon OneProduct (OTOP) programme include Huat or Muai, usedto cook sticky rice, from Tambon Khai Bok Wan, AmphoeMueang; Kluai Tak (dried banana) and Kluai Muan (rolledbanana) from Amphoe Sangkhom; Khao Mao Op Krop(crispy shredded rice) from Amphoe Pak Khat; SapparotKuan (pineapple conserve) from Amphoe Rattanawapi;Ya Sen Op Thang (tobacco cured in a tank) from TambonBan Thon, Amphoe Tha Bo, etc.

Local Product and Souvenir ShopsKap Ngoen (°“∫‡ß‘π)1066 Rim Khong Road. Tel.

0 4242 0421.Daeng Naem Nueang (·¥ß·Àπ¡‡π◊Õß) Rim Khong

Road. Tel. 0 4241 1961.Nisachon (π‘ “™≈) 115 Mu 11, Mittraphap Road,

Ban Nong Song Hong, Tambon Khai Bok Wan. Tel. 0 42412457.

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Big Chiang Super Centre (∫‘Í°‡®’¬ß Ÿ‡ªÕ√å‡´Áπ‡µÕ√å)

304 Mittraphap Road. Tel. 0 4246 5575-6.Phonthip (æ√∑‘æ¬å) 302 Rim Khong Road, Tambon

Nai Mueang. Tel. 0 4241 1278.Phrae Mai (·æ√‰À¡) 294 Rim Khong Road. Tel.

0 4241 2095.Fa Mai Saikrok (øÑ“„À¡à‰ â°√Õ°) 546 Mi Chai Road.

Tel. 0 4241 2297.Mum Ngoen Mai Thai (¡ÿ¡‡ß‘π ‰À¡‰∑¬) 292 Rim

Khong Road. Tel. 0 4241 1235.Racha Saikrok (√“™“‰ â°√Õ°) 578/1-2 Mi Chai

Road. Tel. 0 4241 2174.VT Naem Nueang («’ ∑’ ·Àπ¡‡π◊Õß) Pho Si Road.

Tel. 0 4234 8551.Si Chai (»√’™—¬) 1088-9 Si Sa Ket Road (Tha Sadet),

Tambon Nai Mueang. Tel. 0 4241 1752.Hatthakam Singtho (À—µ∂°√√¡ ‘Ëß∑Õ) 1151 Soi

Chittapanya, Prachak Road, Tambon Nai Mueang. Tel.0 4241 1236.

Mu Yo Mae Thuan (À¡Ÿ¬Õ·¡à∂â«π) 657 Mi ChaiRoad. Tel. 0 4242 0088.

Tour Agency and Car RentalKantana Tour (°“πµπ“∑—«√å) 192 Mittraphap

Thai-Lao Road. Tel. 0 4241 1132, Fax: 0 4246 7870.Chirathip Tour (®’√–∑‘ªµå∑—«√å) 186 Mittraphap

Thai-Lao Road. Tel. 0 4242 1450.Thai-Lao Riverside Tour (‰∑¬-≈“« √‘‡«Õ√å‰´¥å∑—«√å)

051 Kaeo Worawut Road. Tel. 0 4246 0263-7, 0 9186 0744.Naruemon Tour (πƒ¡≈∑—«√å) 179 Nong Khai-

Vientiane Road. Tel. 0 4241 2565, 0 4246 7406, 0 18733128.

Nakha Travel (π“§“∑√“‡«≈) 519 Rim Khong Road,Tambon Nai Mueang. Tel. 0 4241 3666, Fax: 0 4241 3699.

Mittraphap Tour (¡‘µ√¿“æ∑—«√å) 170 Mu 3, ThaUdom Market, Mittraphap Thai - Lao Road. Tel. 0 42467880, Fax 0 4246 7359.

Cho Enterprise Part. Ltd. (À®°.‚® ‡ÕÁπ‡µÕ√å‰æ√ å)

181 Mittraphap Thai- Lao Road. Tel. 0 4242 3912, Fax:0 4241 1408.

Phu Phaya Travel Service (¿Ÿæ≠“ ∑√“‡«≈ ‡´Õ√å«‘ )

299 Mittraphap Thai- Lao Road. Tel. 0 42466 7466.

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Examples of a One-day Tour ProgrammeProgramme I Nong Khai - Bueng Kan

- Pay homage to Luangpho Phra Sai, Wat Pho Chai.- Visit Sala Kaeo Ku.- Proceed to Amphoe Bueng Kan for lunch.- Visit the Buddhist edifice at Wat Chetiya Khiri

Wihan and walk up Phu Thok to admire nature of the cliffand hanging rock formations.

- Return to Nong Khai.

Programme II Nong Khai - Ban Chiang - Udon Thani- Pay homage to Luangpho Phra Sai, Wat Pho Chai.- Visit Sala Kaeo Ku.- Proceed to Phrathat Bang Phuan and Ban Na Kha.- Have lunch in Udon Thani.- Visit Ban Chiang to witness the pre-historical

human civilisation recognised as a World Heritage Site.- Return to Udon Thani.

Programme III Nong Khai - Tha Bo - Si Chiang Mai -Sangkhom

- Pay homage to Luangpho Phra Sai, Wat Pho Chai.- Visit an ancient monument çPhrathat Bang

Phuané and head for Amphoe Tha Bo.- Visit Wat Tha Tok Ruea; the holy Buddha image

of Luangpho Thong Saen here is around 750 years old.- Visit Wat Si Chomphu Ong Tue and pay homage

to Luangpho Ong Tue, a golden image of the Buddha inthe attitude of subduing Mara.

- Have lunch in Amphoe Tha Bo.- Proceed to Amphoe Si Chiang Mai and visit

Wat Hin Mak Peng which was built by Luangpu ThetThetrangsi.

- Visit the Indochina Market.- Return to Nong Khai.

FacilitiesAccommodation(Room rates published in this document may change,please check with the hotel first.)Amphoe Mueang Nong Khai

Kaeo Khun Resort (·°â«§Ÿ≥ √’ Õ√å∑) Beside NongKhai Grand Hotel (an entrance to Sunthrawan HousingEstate). Tel. 0 4246 0293, 0 1717 9915. Website:www.janhom.com. 22 rooms; 220-1,200 Baht.

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Gold Lucky Hotel (‚°≈¥å ≈—°°’È ‚Œ‡µÁ≈) Soi Chom Mani2, next to the Nong Khai Technical and Boat BuildingIndustrial College. Tel. 0 4242 3189, 0 4242 3275.50 rooms: 200-650 Baht.

Chan Hom Apartment (®—π∑√åÀÕ¡ Õæ“√å∑‡¡πµå)

Mi Chai Road, Soi Wat Chom Chuen. Tel. 0 4246 0293,08 1717 9915. 28 rooms: 250-350 Baht.

Thip Nong Khai (∑‘æ¬åÀπÕß§“¬) 9 Mittraphap Road,Tambon Pho Chai. Tel. 0 4246 4514-5, Fax: 0 4242 3099.119 rooms: 500-1,000 Baht.

Thai-Lao Riverside (‰∑¬-≈“« √‘‡«Õ√å‰´¥å) 051 KaeoWorawut Road. Tel. 0 4246 0263-7, Fax: 0 4246 0317.72 rooms: 500-1,000 Baht.

Prachak Bungalow (ª√–®—°…å ∫—ß°–‚≈) 1178 PrachakRoad. Tel. 0 4242 0510, Fax: 0 4241 2644. 35 rooms:200-600 Baht.

Phong Wichit (æß…å«‘®‘µ√) 1244/1-2 Banthoeng ChitRoad, Tambon Nai Mueang. Tel. 0 4241 1583, Fax: 0 42411958. 38 rooms: 200-500 Baht.

Phan Thawi (æ√√≥∑«’) 1241 Hai Sok Road. Tel.0 4241 1568-9, Fax: 0 4246 0850. 80 rooms: 300-600 Baht.

Phan Thawi Resort (æ√√≥∑«’ √’ Õ√å∑) 210 KaeoWorawut Road, Chom Mani Soi 5 (by the Mekong River).Tel. 0 4241 1008, 0 4242 6200, 0 4242 0059. 36 rooms:400-1,000 Baht.

Phun Sap (æŸ≈∑√—æ¬å) 843 Mi Chai Road. Tel. 0 42411031. 14 rooms: 200-300 Baht.

Mat Mi Garden Guesthouse (¡—¥À¡’Ë ‡° µå‡Œ“ å) 1111/4Kaeo Worawut Road, Tambon Nai Mueang. Tel. 0 42460717, 08 1261 2642, Fax: 0 4241 2182. 30 rooms: 130-500 Baht.

Man Khong Apartment (¡—Ëπ§ß Õæ“√å∑‡¡âπ∑å) 268/3Prachak Road, Tambon Nai Mueang. Tel. 0 4246 0756-9.58 rooms: 350 Baht.

Mekong Guesthouse (·¡à‚¢ß ‡° µå‡Œ“ å) 519 RimKhong Road, Tambon Nai Mueang. Tel. 0 4246 0689,Fax: 0 4242 0797. 20 rooms: 100-300 Baht.

Mekong Royal Nong Khai (·¡à‚¢ß√Õ¬—≈ ÀπÕß§“¬)

222 Phanang Chonprathan Road, Tambon Kuan Wan. Tel.0 4242 0024, 0 4246 5777-81, fax: 0 4242 1280. Bangkokreservation office, Tel. 0 2272 0087-9, Fax: 0 2272 3118,or www.welcome.to/royal_mekong. 198 rooms: 1,200-3,000 Baht.

Mekong River (·¡à‚¢ß √‘‡«Õ√å) 179 Kaeo WorawutRoad (opposite the old railway station). Tel. 0 4241 1277,

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0 4246 5557, Fax: 0 4246 5558. 30 rooms: 400 Baht.Mekong Resort (·¡à‚¢ß √’ Õ√å∑) 134 Nong Khai-

Udon Thani Road (Km 6). Tel. 0 4242 0901. 24 rooms:350 Baht.

Rim Khong Guesthouse (√‘¡‚¢ß ‡° µå‡Œ“ å) 815/1-3Rim Khong Road, beside Wat Hai Sok. Tel. 0 4246 0625.80-150 Baht.

Sarawut Resort (»√“«ÿ∏ √’ Õ√å∑) 180 Mu 4, NongKhai-Phon Phisai Road. Tel. 0 4241 1006, 0 4241 1222.15 rooms: 200-400 Baht.

Suk San Motel ( ÿ¢ —πµå ‚¡‡µÁ≈) 1164 Prachak Road,Tambon Nai Mueang. Tel. 0 4241 1585. 30 rooms: 200-300 Baht.

Sawatdi Guesthouse ( «— ¥’ ‡° µå‡Œ“ å) 402 Mi ChaiRoad (opposite Wat Si Khun Mueang), Tambon NaiMueang. Tel. 0 4241 2502. 14 rooms: 100-380 Baht.

Nong Khai Grand Thani (ÀπÕß§“¬ ·°√π¥å ∏“π’) 598Mu 5, Nong Khai - Phon Phisai Road. Tel. 0 4242 0033,0 4242 0044, Fax: 0 4241 2026. Bangkok office, Tel.0 2237 6809-12, or www.nongkhaigrand.com. 130 rooms:900-3,500 Baht.

Heng Heng Guesthouse (‡Œß ‡Œß ‡° µå‡Œ“ å) 117Prachak Road (next to Sarika Kindergarten). Tel. 0 42413676. 22 rooms: 200-400 Baht.

Huan-Lai Apartment (À«π≈“¬ Õæ“√å∑‡¡âπ∑å) 823Banthoeng Chit Road, Tel. 0 4241 3596-7. 48 rooms: 400 Baht.

Amphoe Tha BoKasalong Resort (°“ –≈Õß √’ Õ√å∑) 333 Tha Bo-Ban

Phue Road. Tel. 0 4240 0820, 0 1946 2555. 10 rooms:150-400 Baht.

Khum Tai Resort (§ÿâ¡„µâ √’ Õ√å∑) 219 Tha Bo-SiChiang Mai Road. Tel. 0 4243 1192. 10 houses: 300 Baht.

Tha Bo Bungalow (∑à“∫àÕ ∫—ß°–‚≈) 98 ChoradonSawan Road, Tambon Tha Bo. Tel. 0 4243 1196. 8 rooms:150-280 Baht.

Rong Raem 141 (‚√ß·√¡ ÒÙÒ) Mittraphap Road(Tha Bo-Nong Song Hong), Tambon Tha Bo. Tel. 0 42431807, 0 4243 1941. 29 rooms: 250-350 Baht.

Amphoe Si Chiang MaiKuson Suk (°ÿ»≈ ÿ¢) 14 Rim Khong Road. Tel.

0 4245 1152. 9 rooms: 120-300 Baht.Sit Suwan ( ‘∑∏‘Ï ÿ«√√≥) 35 Mu 2, Soi 17, Rim Khong

Road. Tel. 0 4245 1127. 11 rooms: 150-350 Baht.

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Manirat Resort (¡≥’√—µπå √’ Õ√å∑) 74 Mu 1, RimKhong Road, Tambon Phran Phrao. Tel. 0 4245 1311.19 rooms: 350-800 Baht.

Tim Guesthouse (µ‘Î¡ ‡° µå‡Œ“ å) 553 Mu 2. Tel.0 4245 1072. 8 rooms: 150-200 Baht.

Amphoe Bueng KanSai Ngoen Resort (∑√“¬‡ß‘π √’ Õ√å∑) 149 Bueng

Kan-Phang Khon Road, one kilometre from Bueng KanMarket. Tel. 0 4249 1833-4, Fax: 0 4249 1055. 33 rooms:300-500 Baht.

Mekong Guesthouse (·¡à‚¢ß ‡° µå‡Œ“ å) LiapMaenam Khong Road. Tel. 0 4249 1341. 9 rooms: 200-300 Baht.

Santi Suk Hotel ( —πµ‘ ÿ¢ ‚Œ‡µÁ≈) 71/2 Prasat ChaiRoad. Tel. 0 4249 1114. 25 rooms: 150-300 Baht.

A Hang Mekong View (Õ“Œß ·¡à‚¢ß«‘«) Mu 3,Tambon Khai Si. Tel. 08 4600 0815. 16 rooms: 400-650 Baht.

Amphoe SangkhomPui Guesthouse (ªÿÜ¬ ‡° µå‡Œ“ å) 60/4 Soi Thanakhan

Tho Ko So, Tambon Kaeng Kai. Tel. 0 4244 1065.10 rooms: 150- 180 Baht.

Rabiang Rim Khong Bungalow (√–‡∫’¬ß√‘¡‚¢ß

∫—ß°–‚≈) 160/3 Ban Kaeng Kai, Sangkhom-Pak Chom Road.Tel. 0 4244 1106. 4 rooms: 250 Baht.

RestaurantsChok Kanyarat (‚®ä° °—≠≠“√—µπå) Hai Sok Road. Tel.

0 4241 2475.Chom Mani (®Õ¡¡≥’) Inside Mekong Royal Hotel.

Tel. 0 4242 0024.Chen Chop Thit (‡®π®∫∑‘») 797 Udon-Nong Khai

Road (opposite to Thanakhan Tho Ko So). Tel. 0 4242 0858.Cho Khun (™àÕ§Ÿ≥) Nong Khai Grand Thani Hotel.

Tel. 0 4242 0033, 0 4242 0044.Chai Khong (™“¬‚¢ß) 003 Kaeo Worawut Road,

Tambon Nai Mueang. Tel. 0 4241 2308.DD Phochana (¥’ ¥’ ‚¿™π“) 1155/9 Mu 4, Prachak

Road. Tel. 0 4241 1548.Daeng Naem Nueang (·¥ß·Àπ¡‡π◊Õß) 526-527 Rim

Khong Road, Tel. 0 4241 1961, 0 4242 1202.Im Em Phochana (Õ‘Ë¡‡Õ¡‚¿™π“) 1255/3 nearby

Phong Wichit Hotel, Banthoeng Chit Road. Tel. 0 42411608.

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Khrua Saban-nga (§√—« ∫—πß“) 1038/1 KaeoWorawut Road. Tel. 0 4246 0838.

Khrua Suk San (§√—« ÿ¢ —πµå) 1164 Prachak Road,Tambon Nai Mueang. Tel. 0 4241 1585, 0 4241 1797.

Lang Chuan (À≈—ß®«π) 1156/3 Hai Sok Road.Tel. 0 4241 2558.

Nong Khai Phochana (ÀπÕß§“¬‚¿™π“) 387/6Banthoeng Chit Road, Tambon Nai Mueang. Tel. 0 42411645.

Panorama (æ“‚π√“¡“) 423 Rim Khong Road,Tambon Nai Mueang. Tel. 08 9186 2121, 0 4241 1568.

Ruean Phae Hai Sok (‡√◊Õπ·æÀ“¬‚»√°) 484/1 HaiSok Road, in the compound of Wat Hai Sok, Tambon NaiMueang. Tel. 0 4241 2211.

Ruean Rim Nam (‡√◊Õπ√‘¡πÈ”) 10 Kaeo WorawutRoad. Tel. 0 4246 5212.

Song Fang Khong ( ÕßΩíòß‚¢ß) Kaeo Worawut Road.Tel. 0 4242 0418.

Thantawan (∑“πµ–«—π) 057/1 Prachak Road, nearbySawang Witthaya School. Tel. 0 4241 1235, 0 4246 0349.

Thippharot (∑‘æ√ ) 1069 Mi Chai Road, TambonNai Mueang. Tel. 0 4241 1584.

Useful CallsProvincial Public Tel. 0 4241 2110Relations OfficeProvincial Administration Tel. 0 4241 1778OfficeTourist Police Tel. 1155Highway Police Tel. 1193Police Station Tel. 0 4241 1021,

0 4241 1071,0 4241 2710

Nong Khai Hospital Tel. 0 4241 3456Nong Khai-Wattana Tel. 0 4246 5201-8HospitalImmigration Sub-Division Tel. 0 4242 0242-4Customs Checkpoint Tel. 0 4241 1518,

0 4242 1207Bus Terminal Tel. 0 4241 1612Nong Khai Railway Station Tel. 0 4241 1637,

0 4241 1592Tourist Information Centre Tel. 0 4246 7844

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