Chiang Khan Travel Guide
Situated in the northern part of Loei Province, Chiang Khan is the perfect postcard destination. This quaint little town is full of traditional timber houses and boasts a beautiful riverside location.
- Worth It?
- If you're bored of the usual backpacker scene, this is a good place to discover Thailand's natural beauty.
- What to Do
- ride the rapids, visit hill tribe villages, explore ancient temples, take a boat trip along the Mekong River.
- Best Time to Go
- during the vibrant week-long wan àwk phansăa, which takes place at the end of October.
- How Long?
- A day or two should be enough to soak up the atmosphere.
- Trivia
- the Thai Dam people originally migrated from Laos more than 100 years ago to live in Chiang Khan.
Chiang Khan is surrounded by natural beauty, making it a great place to unwind for a while or prepare to take a meditation course. The village is easy to walk around and the many temples make interesting places to stop and explore.
Visit the nearbyTai Dam village of Ban Napanard, where you can interact with the Tai Dam people and learn all about them at the Tai Dam Cultural Centre. Stay on in one of the home-stay rooms to get a real feel of the culture and general way of life of these people.
Travel to Chiang Khan - Getting There
Chiang Khan is best reached by bus from Loei (1 hour, 15 minutes). Connecting buses run to Loei from all over Thailand, including Bangkok (10 hours), and there is also a small airport here with a few flights a week arriving from Bangkok.
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