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2 PHRA THAT 3 WAT NERAMIT SI SONG RAK VIPASSANA 1 KHAO PIAK Pay respect to the See the laterite architecture Phra That Si Song Rak, and the arts of the Central Stop by eating “Khao Piak,” ( the Buddha’s relic of region at the Rice Noodle) the famous local dish Thai- Laos’s friendship, temple. of before continuing the journey. for good luck.

HUAY KRATING 6 PHI TA KHON RESERVOIR LOCAL 4 PHI T 5 LOCAL MUSEUM APPETIZER Visit the bull horn shaped reservoir and enjoy Visit the Phi Ta Khon For dinner, enjoy the exhibition to learn how to the beautiful scenery of delicious local food. Taste a the bamboo forest and make Phi Ta Khon masks Recommened Dish “Spicy red and buy some souvenirs. the mountain in the late ant egg salad” afternoon.

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9 DEEP FRIED SHELLFISH 8 CHAING KHAN SHELLFISH WITH GARLIC

Visit the quiet town by Blend in with the locals at 7 PHU PA POR the Kong River and the Chiang Khan. Taste a simple way of life of Recommended Dish people in this lovely Go up the hill to visit “Deep fried sheatfish with town. Phu Hor, Fuji Mountain of garlic, Kong river’s fish Thailand, and enjoy the Tom Yom”. beautiful view of the morning time.

TIPS

From Chiang Khan to Laos, a temporary boarding pass is for a journey within a day.

FEES 1) Boarding pass 30 baht 2) Custom fee 20 baht 11 SANGKAYA 10 KHAENG 3) Ferry 50 baht (PANDAN CUSTARD) KHUD KOO 4) Laos’ temporary WITH BREAD boarding pass 50 baht. Enjoy the beauty of the small islands in Don’t forget to savour a local Kong river and the big DOCUMENTS homemade bakery shop. white sand beach 1) 2 two-inch photographs, Try Sangkaya (Pandan custard) along with thousands color or black & white with bread. (not taken over 6 months). of shiny rocks. 2) A copy of your ID card.

SOUVENIRS

CHINESE SAUSAGE Sliced Sheets of Dried & Crispy Pork PHI TA QUILT, SILK (Kunchiang) KHON AND COTTON Key Cover

DRIED COCONUT

1 Khao Piak 2 Phra That Si Song Rak MORE INFORMATION Muang District, Loei 86, Baan Hua Na Yoong, Moo 14, Dan Sai Sub-district, , Loei.

3 Wat Neramit Vipassana Phi Ta Khon Musuem Spicy Red Ant Egg Salad 20, Moo 14, Baan Hua Na Yoong, Moo 14, 4 The museum is located in Wat Ponchai, 5 Muang District, Loei Dan Sai Sub-district, Dan Sai District, Loei. Dan Sai District, Loei. Call 04-289-1226, 086-852-5950 Call 04-289-1094 www.watneramitvipassana.org 6 Huay Krating Reservoir Phu Pa Por Chaing Khan Huay Krating Village, Kok Tong 7 Baan Pa Hwai, Paun Phu Sub-district, Nong Hin 8 Chiang Khan District, Loei. Sub- district, Muang District, Loei. District, Loei. Call 089-764-6829

9 Deep Fried Shellfish With Garlic Khaeng Khud Koo Sangkaya Khun Mae Chiang Khan District ,Loei 10 Chiang Khan- Pak Chom Road, Chiang Khan, 11 Soi Chiang Khan 9, Loei Call 089-180-1021 Sub-district, Chiang Khan District, Loei.