Nong khai is a border province in north eastern Thailand. It has a total area of 7,332.3 sq km. and has an average elevation of 365 meters above sea level. Nong khai has 3 seasons, summer with highest temperature at 35 degree Celsius, Rainy season with heave rainfall due to closeness the Mekong river, and Cold season because of high elevation, with lowest temperature at l l degree Celsius.
GOING TO NONGKHAI
Nongkhai is far from Bangkok 616 km. By road. Daily ordinary and air-conditioned bus services from Bangkok. For details, please contact in Bangkok Tel.0-2271-0202 for ordinary buses and Tel.0-2279-4484 for air-conditioned buses and in Nong Khai Tel.0-4241-1612.
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AMPHOEMUANG
Prap Ho Monument
This monument was built to honor the dead who crushed the Chinese Ho rebellion of 1886. The monument, built on the order of Prince Prachak Silpakhom, was originally behind Nong Khai police station but was moved in 1949 to its present location at the intersection of roads entering Nong Khai. The monument has inscriptions in Thai, Chinese, Lao and English. The province holds acclebration at the monument every March 5th.
Luang Pho Phra Sai
This gold Buddha image is highly revered by the Nong Khai people and dates back to the ancient Lan Chuag Empire centuries ago. It is believed the image is one of 3 images commissioned to be molded by the 3 daughters of the King of Lan Chuag. In 1778. The images were moved to Vientiane and during the reign of King Rama III, they were brought to Thailand, but one sank in a storm. The remaining images were placed in Wat Pho Chat and Wat Ho Khlong Wat Pho Chat is the temple where Luang Pho Phra Sai is housed. There is a celebration every the seventh lunar month at the temple.
Phra That Bang Phuan
A very old pagoda, Phar That Bang Phuan houses the holy relics of Lord Buddha. The pagoda received additions in the reign of King Chai Chettha but later crumbled because of rain. The Fine Arts Department made complete restoration in 1970. A fun-filled festival is held every January. The pagoda is 12 km. from KM 10 on highway No.211.
Jorm Manee Beach
The beach is a part of the Mekong and is most beautiful in April when the water leverrecedes. It is a favorite spot for tourists.
Friendship Bridge (Thai-Lao)
This is the first international bridge spanning the Mekong. The bridge links Nong Khai with Vientiane and was built jointly by the governments of Australia, Thailand and Laos. The bridge was opened on April 8, 1994.
AMPHOE BUNG KAN Phu Tork
Phu Tork means a lonely mountain in the northeastern Thailand. It actually comprises two mountains a big Phu Tork and a small Phu Tork. The mountain is now site of a meditation center.
A stairway system completed in 1974, takes visitors up the 7 levels of the center, each with a different view and atmosphere. The main levels are level 4 (residence for nuns) and level 5 (housed and grave of Ajarn Chuan, the monk who founded the center). Between these two levels are several caves worth exploring. The top (level 7 ) is a shady forest.
Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary
Phu Wan Wildlife Sanctuary has an area of 186.5 sq km. It is in Amphoe Bung Kan and Amphoe Se-Ka. The sanctuary is at the northeastern, most corner of the northeast, about 2 km. from the border, The average elevation is 150-300 meters. The soil is sandy in some parts, laterite and clay in others. There are both wet and dry jungles in the area. Wildlife includes elephants, tigers, leopards, bears, pheasants, monkeys and gibbons. The animals are in a thickjungle area of only 40 sq km. thus hindering reproduction.
Places of interest are Fun Cave
To the north of the sanctuary, the cave offers a cool atmosphere and the refreshing Fun Cave waterfall. There are countless deer and wild rabbits in the area.
Eastern side of the sanctuary Water-eroded rock formations of peculiar shapes are the stars here. The high elevation of 330 meters gives quests a good look of nearby mountains and even those in Laos.
Cha-men Waterfall
A well-known waterfall of the province, Cha-naen waterfall can be reached via a natural stone bridge set amidst huge boulders. A small lake, Bung Chanaen, has a large trees along the banks and is a pollible refuge of some crocodiles. The waterfall itself is a large on falling down from many rocks. The fine sand around the fall makes the site ideal form camping.
You can get to the sanctuary by bus No.4193 which goes every hour from Nong Khai and No.244 goes every 45 minute from Udom Thani. There are 2 main trekking routes in the sanctuary the Bung Kan - Hua Phu route (pass the sanctuary headquarters) is 36.4 lcm., the Bung Kan-Chanaen waterfall mute is 76.1 km.
AMPHOETHABO Tobacco Village
It is on the way from Amphoe Muang to Amphoe Tha Bo on highway 211. Villagers grow tobacco along the river bank of the Mekong river. There is beautiful scenery to see, interesting in studying the local way of life.
Fresh Fishery Village
It is located in Tambon Khong Nang, Amphoe Tha Bo on the highway Tha Bo-Sri Chiang Mai. They are doing all kinds of fresh fishery. Fish are sent to Bangkok and the north part of Thailand.

AMPHOE SRI CHIANG MAI Wat Hin Mak Peng
The temple is a meditation center for monks, nuns and pilgrims. This tranquil sanctuary is adjacent to the Mekong and is ideal for relaxation. The sanctuary is at KM83 of highway No.2186, 30 km. from Amphoe Sri Chiang Mai.