Nong Khai

Introduction

Nong Khai

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Nong Khai is a sleepy town with views of the Mekong, most travellers visit Nong Khai to cross the Friendship Bridge into Laos.

Sights and Activities

• Sala Kaew Ku sculpture park.
• Wat Pho Chai.

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

Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

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.

Sleep

Budget

Mid-Range

Upscale

Keep Connected

Internet

• Hornbill Bookshop - 10.00-19.00.
• Mekong Internet Services - 30B/hour - 10.00-22.00.

Phone

See also International Telephone Calls

Post

• Post Office - MON-FRI 08.30-16.30 - SAT-SUN 09.00-12.00.

Thailand Post is the Thai postal service that deals with all local and international mail in Thailand. The business is operated from local post offices. Post offices are easy to recognise with their red white and blue motifs and the words 'Thailand Post' in English and Thai above the entrance. They are open from Monday to Saturday, usually 8:30am to 4:30pm (main ones until around 8:00pm), though keeping shorter hours on Saturdays (usually until 1:00pm). They are generally closed on Sundays and Public Holidays. Each post office offers a comprehensive service which includes an Express Mail Service (EMS) and parcel post. They also have a price calculator for letters, postcards and parcels, both domestically as well as internationally. They also have a track and trace system and money transfer services.