The Mekong River flows along the horizontal Nong
Khai’s northern side, separating it from Laos.
The provincial city, sitting on the Mekong bank,
is only 24 km from Vientiane, the capital of Laos.
Once a sleepy border town, the Thai-Laos Friendship
Bridge transformed it into one of the busiest
commercial centers in the region. Yet, it has
still retained its peaceful, riverside charms.
Outside the city is a wealth of beautiful scenery
comprised of lush forests and many small, interesting
towns dotting the banks of Mekong River.
Nong Khai is 615 kilometres
from Bangkok and has an area of 7,739 square
kilometres. It consists of the following districts:
Muang, 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.
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