Photos of Nong Khai, Thailand. You’ll see why we love this town…

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 (sounds kind of dirty eh?)

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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

Frank (bbqboy)

December 11, 2018 at 9:57 am

They maybe don’t like the local “talent” Tom. I probably wouldn’t if I was a single man. It all depends what you’re looking for.

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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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Frank (bbqboy)

March 17, 2016 at 10:52 pm

Thank you so much 🙂

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Frank (bbqboy)

February 3, 2015 at 4:42 pm

Thank you 🙂

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Frank (bbqboy)

January 20, 2015 at 10:55 am

Hey guys, thanks for the comment! One of the things we’ve experienced is that places we ‘visit’ are not necessarily places that we’d want to stay in for an extended period. For the first time we experienced Bangkok for a prolongued period (3 weeks) and we’ve had our share of it.
Nong Khai – we’ve been here about 6 weeks now and its a perfect base for us. For the traveller just passing through it may not be a bucket of excitement. But we love it 🙂
Hope you have a great time!

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Frank (bbqboy)

January 20, 2015 at 4:07 am

Haha, designer clothing brands? Me? A good day is when I change my underwear…(just kidding, that’s not true 🙂 )

Thanks Skins, I’ll check out your site again and try to remember that comment.

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Frank (bbqboy)

January 20, 2015 at 2:14 am

Thanks Patti. Maybe one day!

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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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Frank (bbqboy)

January 17, 2015 at 6:10 am

Thanks for the comment Shikha!

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