Nong Khai Province, Is a province with large contact area of the "
Kong River"(Opposite the Lao PDR). Area is narrow but long. Evidence of human settlement since pre-historic period. Is an area rich in mineral resources is an important copper and tin, and the Bo Tha district of was discovered that important archaeological resources "
Archaeological Baan Kok Kon" since 1993. A clay pot excavated ancient A species with no color but pattern scrape (use nails scraping) and pattern rope brace also found jewelry stone glass, beads, bangles and includes stones such as tomahawk, head bow rocks, many of the most important. And also is found the "
Funan Coins Silver" Age about 200 years old.
Nong Khai province is 615 kilometers from Bangkok. The area of 7739.28 km. Population 907,250 people,
Generally have 3 seasons in Nong Khai province.
- Summer weather is hot.(Temperature about 35C.).
- Rain is heavy rain.(Due to land adjacent to the river).
- Winter weather is cold. (Temperature about 11 C.).
Territory.
East - Nakhon Phanom.
West - Loei.
North - Laos.
South - Udon Thani and Sakon Nakhon Province.
Nong Khai Province,
Government divided into 17 district and 115 subdistricts.
1. Mueang
2.Si Wilai
3.Bung Khla
4.Sakhrai
5.Fao Rai
6.Phon Charoen
7.Phon Phisai
8.So Phisai
9.Si Chiang Mai
10.Rattanawapi
11.Pho Tak
12.Tha Bo
13.Bueng Kan
14.Pak Khat
15.Bueng Khong Long
16.Sangkhom
17.Seka
Provincial Symbols.
The provincial seal shows :
The pond with bamboo.
The provincial tree :
Dalbergia oliveri.
The provincial flower :
Dalbergia oliveri.
Getting to Nong Khai.
Car.
Total length of 615 km
- From Bangkok to Saraburi via a route number, then turn right on Highway 2 through Nakorn Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, to Nong Khai
Bus.
- Car Transport Company Limited of Bangkok to Nong Khai service daily (Regular bus and air conditioning) calls. 272-5299, 272-5253.
Train.
- From Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lam Phong), the train from Bangkok to Nong Khai province every day For more details call. 223-7010, 223-7020.
Air.
- Can go down to the Udon Thani airport. Then proceeded by bus
For another 51 km to Nong Khai province, Thai Airways International Call Tel. 280-0060, 628-2000.