Sunday, August 28, 2011

Bizarre rocks and cave paintings
in Phu Phrabat Historical Park

See the location on Phu Phrabat Historical Park Google Map by #treasuresofthailand


Picture by onbangladesh
Ho Nang Ussa หอนางอุสา

Near Ban Phue บันผือ, around 50 kilometers northwest of Udon Thani and 50 kilometers southwest of Nong Khai lies Phu Phrabat Historical Park อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์ภูพระบาท, on a plateau on sandstone (120 meters above sea), from where you have an excellent view across the ricefields of the Mekong plain. In the park you discover bizarre geological formations, cave paintings, temples and prehistoric dwellings. The shape of the rocks resulted from glacial movement millions of years ago. You find buildings, that are not entirely built by human beings, but formed under rocks. Im some caves red paintings show men and animals (Tham Khon ถ้ำคน, cave of the men, and Tham Wua ถ้ำวัวแดง, cave of beef). They are said to date from 5000 till 6000 before Christ, other sources date them later.


Picture by onbangladesh

Picture by onbangladesh

Picture by onbangladesh


There is a forest on the plateau. In an opening inside you discover Wat Phra Phutthabat Bua Bok (วัดพระพุทธบาทบัวบก): Some Chedis and a prang, that is an imitation of Wat Phra That Phanom in Nakhon Phanom. Inside there is a footprint of Buddha. A bit more to the south lies Wat Phra Phuttabat Bua Baan (วัดพระพุทธบาทบัวบาน).

Read also "As weird as it gets", atory in Bangkok Post.



Saturday, August 20, 2011

Hotels and Guesthouses in Nong Khai หนองคาย - seen by people, who have been there

See the locations on Nong Khai หนองคาย Google Map by #treasuresofthailand


Baan Mae Rim Nam: From 500 Bath. 410 Rim Khong Road. On a pedestrian walkway between Tha Sadet market and the Mekong river. Rooms overloking Mekong with balconies and rooms at the back. Good reviews on tripadvisor.com

Picture by Ban Mae Rim Nam


Vana Wellness Resort: From 1600 Bath. 222/2 Donsawan Watthat Road. In the countryside, 5 kilometers outside of Nong Khai with big pool, between fields of rice and sugar cane. Very good reviews on tripadvisor.com

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Gold Lucky Resort โกลด์ ลักกี้ โฮเต็ล: 230/1 Soi Chom Mani 2, next to the Nong Khai Technical and Boat Building Industrial College. Phone (0) 4242 3189, (0) 4242 3275.


Mae Khong River: From 380 Bath. 179 Kaeo Worawut Rd. (opposite old Nong Khai Train Station). Phone : 042 411 277, 042 465 557.


Mekong Riverside ข้อมูลโรงแรมแม่โขงริเวอร์ไซด์: 519 Rim Khong Road, T. Meechai. Noisy, because its besides the market. Critical reviews on
tripadvisor.com.


Mut Mee Guest House: From 170 Bath. 1111/4 Kaeworawut Road | Amphur Muang. In a garden right on the Mekong River. "An oasis", say the very good reviews on tripadvisor.com. "Mutmee has long been Nong Khai's standout guesthouse", recommends travelfish.org. Their ship "The Nagarina" does night cruises on Mekong River. Nearby: The Hornbill Bookshop. Read also the review by Refractoy Road

Picture by Sven & Moniek


NongKhai City Hotel: 1129/12 Nai Muang. Phone (0) 42 421 441, (0) 82 859 42 22.


Panlaan Boutique Resort: From 750 Bath. 6 Banlaojommanee Road. Phone + 66 (0) 04 467 446. Very good reviews on agoda.com

Picture by Panlaan Resort
Superior Wooden House


Pantawee Hotel: From 500 Bath. 1049 Haisoke Road. Phone +66(0) 42 411 568. With pool. "Surprisingly good value" according to travelfish.org

Picture by Pantawee Hotel
The Penthouse


Porntip Apartment and Resort: 581/11 Moo 5 Saiderm Road. Phone (0)42 411 278. See Porntip on Facebook

Picture by Porntip


Rim Khong Guesthouse: 815/1-3 Rim Khong Road. Phone +66 (0) 42 460 625. Set in a super sleepy garden enclosure", notes travelfish.org. Near Wat Hai Sok.


Royal Mekong Hotel: From 1300 Bath. 222 Jommanee beach. Phone +66 (0) 42 421 280. Nine-storey-hotel on Mekong river. Mixed reviews on tripadvisor.com

Picture by Royal Mekong Hotel


Sawasdee Guest House: 402 Meechai Road. Phone +66 (0) 42 412 502. In walking distance from the bus station and the Mekong. Quite good reviews on tripadvisor.com


Sofa Gallery Hotel: From 1400 Bath. 24 / 2 T. Mi Chai. Phone +66 (=) 802798789. Out of the city, close to the Friendship bridge. "An old family house converted very tastefully into a boutique hotel", notes SouthseaRangers on tripadvisor.com. With pool, no TV.

Picture by Sofa Gallery Hotel