Nong Khai
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About Nong Khai
Nong Khai is a city in north-east Thailand. It is the capital of Nong Khai province. Nong Khai city is administered as Muang Nong Khai district. Nong Khai is located on the Mekong River, which is near the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, which is spread over Laos. The Lao-Lao Friendship Bridge was funded by a gift from the government to the Lao Government on a large scale. It is the road and railway entrance to Vientiane, capital of Laos, which is 25 kilometers away on the northern coast, it is in front of the Thai city of Chiang Mai. District.
Construction of a rail span for Thanelang outside Vientiane was started in early 2007 and was officially opened on March 5, 2009. Nong Khai is 60 km north of Udon Thani, 626 km north of Bangkok. Before the old city hall now a museum and cultural center, the memorial monument remembers the dead of the Hawk wars. In recent years, the mysterious balls of light rising from the Meng River, or Naga fireballs, when Nag Kai became a popular destination during the Buddhist Lent festival.
The balls look like an orange sun They get out of the river for about 6-9 meters and disappear after three to five seconds. Although fireballs can be seen at other times, most Thais travel in to see them during full moon in October when the event is considered to be very high. No, the main scene of Khai is Saala Koku alternatively also known as Sada Kew Ku, known as Wat Kowk, a park of some huge idols above 20 meters.