Phrathat Nong Khai
collapsed into the Mekong in 1847. Over the years
the pagoda drifted to the centre of the river where
it is seen todayPhrathat Bang Phuan is at Ban Don
Mu, 11 kilometres from town on the Nong Khai-Udon
Thani road, then a road on the right onto Highway
No. 211 to Tha Bo for 10 kilometres. This old pagoda
is 34 metres high and houses the holy relics of Lord
Buddha.
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Sala Kaeo Ku is full
of strange statues according to the belief of a
defunct sect. It is 3 kilometres from town on the
way to Phon Phisai. Luang Pu Luea, an old man who
believes all religions should be integrated
together, set up the park in 1978 by allegedly using
unskilled craftsman to carry out fine details.
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Tha Sadet is the port
for local people crossing the Mekong River to Tha
Duea in Laos. There is a market for Indo-Chinese and
eastern European products, as well as the province’s
local goods.
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Thai-Lao Friendship
Bridge is the first international bridge spanning
the Mekong. The bridge was built jointly by the
governments of Australia, Thailand and Laos. It was
opened in April 8, 1994.
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Hat Chom Mani is a
sandy beach on the Mekong River, 2 kilometres from
town. The beach occurs during the dry season in
April. The locals and tourists enjoy a day out here.
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