3.2. Adequate Tourism Infrastructure and Facilities
Chiang Khan is approximately a 30-minute drive from Loei Province as well as from several other tourist towns along Mekong River. It is well connected to the highway from Bangkok. Chiang Khan has a direct bus service from Bangkok and other major cities. The upper road area is a typical, resident-oriented main street with adequate physical infrastructure for residential needs. Beside those basic infrastructures, Chiang Khan also offers the unique feature of tourist facilities. The touristic area has been converted into a large souvenir shopping, dining, and accommodation community. It is because the wooden-houses heritage has been so well preserved in Chiang Khan. Many restoration projects not only offer the unique tourism facilities but also add value on grounds of authenticity and design compatibility.