Where to visit ?

Loei is one of the provinces in the Northeast Thailand.

Phra That Si Song Rak is the symbol of Loei. 

Phu Kradueng National Park is a popular natural attraction of Thailand due to its abundance of natural resources.

             

Phu Ruea National Park 

It is the high cliff point is the visitors seeing the beautiful views in pleasant weather condition. 

Chiang Khan is a district of Loei. It is border to Laos along the Mekong River. 

Kaeng Khutkhu is a large cataract in the middle of the Mekong River. As it is exactly situated at the curving part of the river, the flow of the swift current passes this cataract.

How to get there ?

This is Loei's map

We can go to Loei by 3 ways of transportation.

By car

From Khon Kaen Province, turn left on Highway 12 through Chum Phae. Then take the number 201 to Phu Kradueng. 

This is a car service to take you up to Phu Ruea

By bus

http://www.thaitransport-photo.net

Bus traveling from Khon Kaen, it's available all day. 

Khon Kaen - Loei Tel: 043238187. 

By plane

http://www.airplane-pictures.net

Nok Air flights.

For details, please call. 1318 

http://www.nokair.co.th. 

About the train

Loei doesn't have train station. 

Thank you the information : http://www.bloggang.com/viewdiary.php?id=seasonchangewithsmile&month=09-2009&date=17&group=17&gblog=2

Where to stay ?

At Phu Ruea National Park

We are camping.

There are many home stays for tourists who want to stay close to the local life.

Guest house

villagers's house

Kookkai's aunt house

Where / What to buy ?

At Phu Kradueng National Park

At Chiang KhanWalking Street 

There are many shops of  handmade products such as wool hat, wool scarf, bags, T-shirts etc.

And there are many shops of old toys. It reminded me of my childhood.

Each shops display the old products hard to find. 

At Kaeng Khutkhu

There are many souvenirs shops and a popular gifts. Ma praw kaew is a roasting coconut with sugar. It cost 200 baht per kilogram.

Other souvenirs are simple gifts such as bags, shirts, badges,clothes etc.

Som Tum Dong Dang is a popular food.

Be careful, If you shop too much you may not have enough space to sit in your car. 

Organising a Tour

Loei

Kang Khud Khu

Pratard Srisongruk

                                                 Phu Kradueng

Phu Rua

Chiang Khan

Festivals and Cultural Activities

Culture Festivals

Dok Fai Ban Makham Wan Mueang Loei Red Cross Fair (งานกาชาดดอกฝ้ายบาน มะขามหวานเมืองเลย) is held in front of the Loei City Hall during 1–9 February every year. Parades from various districts, as well as, cultural performances are highlights of the fair.

Thai – Lao Songkran Festival (งานประเพณีสงกรานต์ไทย-ลาว) is organised in Amphoe Tha Li during 12–15 April of every year. It is uniquely different from other places due to the large number of Laotian people participating in the activities of the festival such as Songkran Beauty Contest and water splashing with Thai people.

Bun Bang Fai Lan Festival (งานประเพณีบุญบั้งไฟล้าน) is held within the compound of Wat Erawan Phatthanaram, Amphoe Erawan on the full moon day of the 6th lunar month or during May of every year. It is the biggest festival of Loei. There is a contest of rocket processions from various communities.

Phrathat Si Song Rak Fair (งานนมัสการพระธาตุศรีสองรัก) is an annual event organised on the full moon day of the 6th lunar month, around the end of April until early May to celebrate Phrathat Si Song Rak, a significant place of worship of the town. A holy ceremony is also conducted in the festival such as a worshipping ceremony to Phrathat by presenting Ton Phueng Yai, Ton Phueng Noi, and Phrathat bathing.

Bun Luang Festival and Phi Ta Khon (งานประเพณีบุญหลวง และการละเล่นผีตาโขน) is held annually in Amphoe Dan Sai on Saturday to Sunday after the full moon day of the 6th lunar month, and after paying respect to Phrathat Si Song Rak. Phi Ta Khon is a local activity of Amphoe Dan Sai and Amphoe Na Haeo, relating to the belief and faith in Buddhism and the spirit of ancestors. Phi Ta Khon parades are organised in the Bun Luang Festival, an annual local merit making ceremony. Phi Ta Khon is usually participated especially by males both boys and men. The festival is organised in 2 days. On the first day, the Phra Upakhut procession proceeds from the Man River to Wat Phon Chai and on the next day, it will enter the town, while the Phi Ta Khon participants will throw their costumes and accessories away into the Man River. After that, a series of all 13 chapters of the Great Birth Sermon will be given during the event.

Chiang Khan’s End of Buddhist Lent Festival (งานประเพณีออกพรรษาอำเภอเชียงคาน) is organised in front of Chiang Khan District Office on the full moon day of the 11th lunar month every year. This festival has been passed on for generations. There is the Prasat Phueng procession, long-boat races, Ruea Kap races, illuminated boat contest, Tak Bat Devo, and various local cultural shows and entertainment in the festival.

Sea of Fog and Beautiful Flower Blossom on Phu Ruea (Winter Flowers Fair, Amphoe Phu Ruea) (เทศกาลหมอก ดอกไม้งาม บานสะพรั่งภูเรือ) is held on the ground in front of Phu Ruea District Office during the New Year Festival, around 31 December – 3 January every year. Activities in the festival comprise a temperate plant fair, floral float parade, temperate flowers and decorative plants contests, Mae Khaning evening party, dances in the winter breeze.

Thank you information :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loei_Province

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