Nong Khai
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
Nong Khai is a sleepy town with views of the Mekong, most travellers visit Nong Khai to cross the Friendship Bridge into Laos.
Events and Festivals
Getting There
By Plane
By Train
Daily trains and sleeper trains depart to and from Bangkok, Khorat, Khon Kaen and Udon Thani.
By Car/Tuk-Tuk
For the crossing into Laos you'll need to take a tuk-tuk to the border before catching a minibus over the Friendship Bridge.
By Bus
Buses depart daily to and from Bangkok, Udon Thani, Khon Kaen and Loei.
By Boat
Eat
- Khrua Sukapap Kwan Im - LD - Vegetarian Thai and Chinese
- Nagarina - LD - Thai.
- Rom Luang - D - Thai & Isan.
- Cafe Thasadej - BLD - Western.
- Daeng Namnuang - BLD - Isan Vietnamese.
- Jose Ramon's - LD - Mexican and Puerto Rican.
- Hospital Food Court - BLD.
Drink
- Surreal - Free pool table, book exchange.
- Coco-Na Coffee - coffehouse-nightclub with live bands.
Keep Connected
Internet
- Hornbill Bookshop - 10.00-19.00.
- Mekong Internet Services - 30B/hour - 10.00-22.00.
Phone
Post
- Post Office - MON-FRI 08.30-16.30 - SAT-SUN 09.00-12.00.
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