Nong Khai Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Nong Khai province, Thailand
About Nong Khai
Known as theNaga City(Nagas being the giant serpent guardians said to inhabit the Mekong River - see below) and famed for its lovely position on the Mekong, Nong Khai is a bustling Thai town and the gateway to Laos and Vientiane. It has many beautiful features which attract a considerable number of Thai and foreign visitors every year, includingSala Keaw Khuthe almost surreal sculpture park; the enormously reveredLuang Por Phra Sai Buddha Imagewhich has a remarkable history; the truly extraordinaryPhu Phra Bat Historical Park(though in Udon Province it is easily reached from Nong Khai); and the Thai-Lao Indochina Market calledTha Sadet Marketwhich occupies many streets in the centre of town. A large part of the centre of town, including the river bank, has been made pedestrian-only. The Th
Top Attractions in Nong Khai
Explore the best things to see and do in Nong Khai:
- ★Anou Savari Festival
- ★Candle Festival
- ★Chinese Dragon Festival
- ★Daytrip to Udon Thani
- ★Loi Krathong
- ★Luang Por Phra Sai
- ★Mekong Fireballs
- ★Nong Khai Freshwater Aquarium
Where to Eat in Nong Khai
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Arm Bar and Restaurant
- 🍴Daeng Naem Nueang
- 🍴Dee Dee and Thai Thai
- 🍴Food Court
- 🍴German Bakery
- 🍴Im Im Dim Sum
Where to Stay in Nong Khai
- 🏨E-San Guesthouse
- 🏨Grand Paradise Hotel
- 🏨Meeting Place
- 🏨Mekong Guesthouse
- 🏨Mut Mee Guesthouse
- 🏨Nong Khai Resort
Nong Khai Travel Guide Sections
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