Nong khai
Nong Khai is located on the right bank of the Mekhong River, opposite to Tha Dua of the Laos. It has an average elevation of 365 meters above sea level. It is divided into 12 districts and 2 sub districts. In general Nong Khai is part of the river basin in the north. It is a plateau with deciduous forest in the east while the west has mountains and forest bordering forest area of Loei province. The southern area is a highland having an average altitude of 400 meters above sea level.
There are buses and train services to Nongkhai from Bangkok. People can also take flights to Udonthani and then take a car to come to Nongkhai.
Tour Highlights are Tha Sadet pier: the bordering pier between Thailand and Laos, Chom Mani beach, Phu Wua wildlife reserve, border crossing between Thailand and Lao capital Vientiane (Friendship bridge over Mekong river). Foreigners can get visa on arrival to Laos. Nationals with visa-free privilege to Thailand can do visa run at this border to extend their Thailand stay.