Nong Khai is the northernmost of the north-eastern (Isan) provinces of Thailand. That’s why it borders to myriad provinces of Laos which are Vientiane Province, Vientiane Prefecture and Bolikhamxai. The margin is formed with Maekong River. Vientiane, the Laotian capital, is respective 25 kilometers double time from the provincial cool Nong Khai. The Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge which connects them was built jointly by the governments of Thailand, Laos and Australia and was opened in 1994. The principality is subdivided sympathy 17 districts which are Mueang Nong Khai, Bueng Kan, Phon Phisai, Tha Bo, Sangkhom, Seka, So Phisai, Si Chiang Mai, Phon Charoen, Pak Khat, Bueng Khong Long, Si Wilai, Bung Khla, Sa Khrai, Rattana Wapi, Fao Rai and Pho Tak..The districts are further subdivided into 115 subdistricts and 1099 villages.
Nong Khai is a inattentive Thai region with gutsy Lao influences, and is inland to paltry Chinese and Vietnamese communities as well.
Most locals reply both Thai and the appropriate dialect called Isaan, which is closely related to both the Thai and Lao languages. Many locals speak a little bit of English, mostly tourism-related words, and are generally very friendly and helpful if you smile and are polite. As you can see above that many local people are required to speak English because Nong Khai is a tourism province with a lot of tourists. So there is no doubt that Nong Khai has many attractive places and worth to visit.
The provincial tree is the tamalan or Burma pallisander (Dalbergia oliveri).
Festivals and places to go:
Bang Fai Phaya Nak (Naga Fireball) occurs at the dawning of the huge moon black in the eleventh lunar spell (End of Buddhist Lent).
Bun Bang Fai Fair is owing to incumbent in the sixth lunar span (May) every year.
Prap Ho Monument Fair is for under obligation
at the Prap Ho Monument around the date of March every year.
Tak Bat Thewo and Thai – Lao Friendship Boat Race is owing to bound to during the dispatch of the Buddhist Lent festival every year.
Phu Wua Wildlife Reserve
Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge
Phu Thok
Freshwater Fishery
