Why we love Nong Khai (Thailand)

Why we love Nong Khai

We’ve been in Nong Khai a little bit over a month now. We love this town. I’ve previously written about Bangkok and Hua Hin and how they weren’t for us. We were getting a bit disillusioned with our stay in Thailand. Until we arrived in Nong Khai.

Have a look at some photos below. You’ll see what a pretty and laid-back town Nong Khai is.

Nong Khai and the Mekong river — Life in Nong Khai revolves around the Mekong river. That’s Laos on the other side

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Nong Khai and the Mekong river — The promenade that stretches down the river. Always quiet – except Saturday evenings.

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Temple. Why we love Nong Khai — View of temple from our balcony

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The Mekong. Why we love Nong Khai — Colourful flags along the promenade. This spot is used for dancing on Saturday evenings

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boats on the Mekong Nong Khai, Thailand — There is a constant stream of cargo boats crossing the river to Laos. Amazing how fully packed they are.

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markets in Nong Khai Thailand — Nong Khai has the very popular Tha Sadet Market where you can buy almost anything.

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the riverside. Why we love Nong Khai — Sunset along the promenade. They’ve set up things for the kids along this stretch.

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Nagas in Nong Khai, Thailand — At the ‘center’ of the promenade is a huge naga where tourists (most Thai) love to have their photos taken.

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the Mekong river in Nong Khai, Thailand — Views down the river. See the white temple in the distance? The 2.3 km walk (photos below) is one of our favorites.

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Walking down the river towards Phra That Chedi, you’ll see some pretty temples.

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Why we love Nong Khai — Very pretty area around Phra That Chedi.

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Views on the Mekong. Why we love Nong Khai — The ‘rock’ in the river is actually what’s left of an old chedi (it ended up there due to erosion)

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Views on the Mekong. Why we love Nong Khai — We were surprised to see these equipment machines – they line the whole promenade and locals come here to get their exercise.

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More views of the Mekong below.

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Why we love Nong Khai, Thailand — As the sun sets, restaurants along the river set up tables along the promenade.

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Why we love Nong Khai, Thailand — Interesting looking building.

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sunset in Nong Khai Thailand — Sunset in Nong Khai

people in Nong Khai Thailand — Some friendly neighbors

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temple in Nong Khai Thailand — More photos of the temple next to our apartment.

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doll on the corner in Nong Khai — Doll on a street corner

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bird in Nong Khai Thailand — Bird on our balcony.

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tuk tuk in Nong Khai Thailand — Colourful tuk tuk

boat on the Mekong. Why we love Nong Khai — More boats on the Mekong.

promenade in Nong Khai, Thailand — Saturday night is when the promenade gets busy with the weekly night market. Lots of food and things for sale.

sunset in Nong Khai. Why we love Nong Khai — One last sunset in beautiful Nong Khai:

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Have you been to Nong Khai?

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Comments

Heather Cole

February 24, 2017 at 7:51 pm

I can see why you liked Nong Khai, looks like a great place to settle for a while, rather than just being a passing tourist. Love that the prom gets used in so many ways throughout the day, from restaurant to gym…we’ve seen those outdoor gyms all over Thailand, it’s a great idea, but always far too hot to use! At least that’s my excuse 😉 Not so sure about the garden ornaments though, that sort of thing shouldn’t be allowed! Hope you get to revisit some day.

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- Frank (bbqboy)
  
  February 24, 2017 at 11:18 pm
  
  It’s a place we would always consider going back to if we need to live very cheaply for a while. Imagine, our rent was about $250 US/mo…we saved a lot of money during our stay plus really enjoyed the town. Very nice place.
  
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Jack

January 19, 2015 at 1:37 am

Wow, fantastic photos! Who would want to go to Chiang Mai? Looks very peaceful…
Jack

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