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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