Thread: LOEI Province

mrsquirrel - I haven't got any pictures of that bit. Please post them into the thread. Never got to there and always make a bee-line for Kaeng Kod Koo. Whereabouts in relation to Chiang Khan is it? Will make a point of going there next time. .

When you get into the town head left rather than right and you follow a slightly pot-holed road over a river and towards an army camp. Take a right and head up the hill.

The view from top of the hill where Hang and Maekhong meet.

Not the best photo


This Buddha was installed as a symbol of peace between Laos and Thailand over looking the joining oif the rivers.
Sadly the missus has robbed all the good photos.


This is the view from the roof of Sams guesthouse. A really nice clean and new guesthouse in the town.


Aircon was 500 a night with toilet. Non aircon but with a balcony over the river was 400 no toilet in the room

I am not 100% sure where this is in Chiang Khan but I know that it was on the way to a small temple somewhere off the main road. We met a lonely monk who lived there. There was a big Buddha in a cave.

Thanks for the additions mrsq

We continue on the journey through Loei Province. From Loei take the road to Phitsanulok (route 203) and travel for about 45 km and you arrive at Phu Rhu. This is a very fertile area of the province and also frost have been recorded here. For a few kms before arriving at the town there a many many places selling plants. It grieved me when I was here around Xmas that Pointsettas where being sold for 10 baht each, where in the UK they were well over a fiver. All the bedding plants were 5 baht each.





Once in the town of Phu Rua take a right and head for the National Park.
Usual admission charges apply. You can drive to within 1 km of the peak. This is one of the view points as you drive up.



The last km is an uphill walk. A Buddha is set right on the top and some good views, unfortunately it was hazy the day that these photos were taken.

About half a km before entering the town of Phu Rua there is a nice restaurant, they also do rooms for those that want to stay in the area. It was very clean and the staff friendly and good service.





^ the inside seating area



This little lot including 3 large beer Leo cost 360 baht.


From here we move on to a more up market version of the raft experience. Whether this is in Loei province or Nong Bua Lam Phu I am not sure. Nor do I know exactly where it is, so hope that someone will tell me, I was only driving and getting conflicting directions as to where to go.

The only thing that I can say for sure is that from Wang Saphung you take a right and head for Nong Bua Lam Phu. Past Erawan and between Na Wang and Na Klang we turned left, and about another 10 kms we came to this place



The rafts will quite easily take about 15 people. You order your meal before going on the raft then haul your raft out into the lake. It was very busy here the day that we went. After half hour or so they paddle your meal out to you.



Reasonable cost. There was 12 of us, and the meal plus 6 large beers,bottle of Songsam and cokes cost 1600 baht.



In the background you can see canoe bringing out more food.



That concludes this tour around Loei province, and hope that I aint bored you to tears.

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Well am back in the Province and was going to start or rather continue with the tour of Loei and and the surrounding areas, but it appears that the pictures that I am trying to upload are to big so will have now to learn how to resize them !! Computer dunce I am. Anyway will try and do this a will make some updates over the next couple of weeks.

Looking forward to it Prop

Image resizing, do it with PIXresizer

^ Thanks

that's the one I was telling you about Props.

So the first week that I was back we went into Loei and find that they have an annual fair about this time where many of the flower growers from Phu Rua bring their plants in. However the prices were way over the top - but the g/f and I had already decided that we were going to Phu Rua to get some plants so this was a kind of comparison exercise.

These stall went on for at least 100 metres





These Dianthus were 20 baht a pot, but in Phu Rua only 5 baht, not in flower but with loads of buds and were in full flower within 3 days.



Double Hanging Petunias



Bonsai



Garden Ornaments



Roses 20 baht each



There was of course a full market selling all the normal gear



These oranges were absolutely delicious - so sweet - like me!!!



More to follow

So Loei has the famous "honey" oranges as well? (Just like Nan....)

Loei, my favorite area, I have had some great bike rides around there. Nice people, good weather, even the expats in Loei are good folks. I love it

^ Hope you will come down for a visit when I decide to retire there.

In the centre of Loei is the Chao Phor Kud Phong Shrine. Wayne Kerr's Isaan Sojourn briely mentioned this so here are a few more pictures of the place.

The main plaque followed with the English translation about the place





More pictures of the place









The main shrine building

On the main road from Loei to Phu Rua (Route 203) and about 15 kms from Phu Rua I came across this temple/shrine. The g/f was unable to give a name to the place and all writing was in Thai, she did say that it was to do with beliefs many years ago - so if some member can enlighten me on this I would be thankful.

Originally Posted by peterpan

there is a few places hidden around where the girlies will do naughty things for a small financial consideration.

Aint found them yet. Everytime I have been into Loei have had the g/f with me so was unable to do any nightlife investigations.

Originally Posted by Anonymous Coward

So Loei has the famous "honey" oranges as well? (Just like Nan....)

You will find that they are magically brought from one province to another.

Doesn't the sign say "Chiang Mai"?

Nice place to stay

About 2km before getting to Nong Him (heading North) there is a nice little place called the Suan Hin Resort. Ideal if you are passing through Loei after a long drive or if visiting Phu Kradueng, and a damn sight cheaper than the places in Phu Kradueng.

The rooms are clean, A/c, TV, Shower etc no fridge but the owner will bring you a nice bucket of ice to keep your beers cold. Cost 300 baht per night, unfortunately no phone number of contact. Heres some pics of the place

Originally Posted by Propagator

That concludes this tour around Loei province, and hope that I aint bored you to tears.

Very very far from it a big thank you and i hope one day i can do something similar!

Glad to see you're keeping on with this thread. Very enjoyable.

I have a few pictures of Loei including the hotel I stayed in. I will put it in a new thread though as it will be better for SEO.

Just found this thread, Great !
Been looking forward to go to Loei. Keep the thread going !