Loei 61-03-128 pokna loei new27-4 eng UK_coated 61-03-128 001-052 loei eng new27-4 UK_coated.indd 1 27/4/2561 BE 19:08 Loei Loei 61-03-128 naipokna loei new27-4 eng UK_coated 61-03-128 001-052 loei eng new27-4 UK_coated.indd 2 27/4/2561 BE 19:10 61-03-128 001-052 loei eng new27-4 UK_coated.indd 3 27/4/2561 BE 19:25 HOW TO GET THERE ATTRACTIONS Amphoe Mueang Loei Amphoe Chiang Khan Amphoe Na Duang Amphoe Wang Saphung Amphoe Phu Luang Amphoe Erawan Amphoe Nong Hin Amphoe Phu Kradueng Amphoe Phu Ruea Amphoe Dan Sai Amphoe Na Haeo Amphoe Tha Li Amphoe Pha Khao EVENTS & FESTIVALS LOCAL PRODUCTS AND SOUVENIRS Local Product and Souvenir Shops INTERESTING ACTIVITIES Agrotourism Attractions Golf Courses EXAMPLES OF TOUR PROGRAMMES List of Travel Agencies FACILITIES IN LOEI USEFUL CALLS Phra Yai Phu Khok Ngio 61-03-128 001-052 loei eng new27-4 UK_coated.indd 4 27/4/2561 BE 19:25 CONTENTS HOW TO GET THERE 7 ATTRACTIONS 8 Amphoe Mueang Loei 8 Amphoe Chiang Khan 11 Amphoe Na Duang 13 Amphoe Wang Saphung 13 Amphoe Phu Luang 13 Amphoe Erawan 15 Amphoe Nong Hin 15 Amphoe Phu Kradueng 17 Amphoe Phu Ruea 19 Amphoe Dan Sai 21 Amphoe Na Haeo 24 Amphoe Tha Li 26 Amphoe Pha Khao 26 EVENTS & FESTIVALS 27 LOCAL PRODUCTS AND SOUVENIRS 28 Local Product and Souvenir Shops 30 INTERESTING ACTIVITIES 31 Agrotourism Attractions 31 Golf Courses 33 EXAMPLES OF TOUR PROGRAMMES 33 List of Travel Agencies 34 FACILITIES IN LOEI 35 Accommodations 35 Restaurants 42 USEFUL CALLS 46 Phra Yai Phu Khok Ngio 61-03-128 001-052 loei eng new27-4 UK_coated.indd 5 27/4/2561 BE 19:25 Loei is an ecotourism city surrounded by undulating mountain ranges whose summits are covered by foggy lines, abundant with various kinds of flora. The well-known ones are Phu Kradueng, Phu Luang and Phu Ruea. Its temperature is comfortably cool, with beautiful geographical surroundings, as well as, unique cultures and traditions; Phi Ta Khon, awaiting travellers to come and experience the miracle of this land. Loei is 520 kilometres from Bangkok, covering an area of 11,424 square kilometres. It is a boundary province located in the upper northeastern part of Thailand, on the bank of the Mekong River along the Phetchabun mountain range. In the past, it was a small community in a prosperous empire during the same period as the Thai Kingdom of Ayutthaya. Later, the Lan Chang Empire became weaker, therefore, the community moved to be with Ayutthaya. During the reign of King Rama V of the Rattanakosin period, the community was upgraded to be Loei province. Loei is divided into 14 districts; namely, Amphoe Mueang Loei, Amphoe Wang Saphung, Amphoe Pak Chom, Amphoe Chiang Khan, Amphoe Tha Li, Amphoe Phu Ruea, Amphoe Dan Sai, Amphoe Phu Kradueng, Amphoe Na Haeo, Amphoe Na Duang, Amphoe Phu Luang, Amphoe Pha Khao, Amphoe Erawan, and Amphoe Nong Hin. BOUNDARIES North Connects to The Lao People’s Democratic Republic. South Connects to Khon Khaen and Phetchabun. Phi Ta Khon East Connects to Nong Khai, Loei Nong Bua Lam Phu and Khon Kaen. 61-03-128 001-052 loei eng new27-4 UK_coated.indd 6 27/4/2561 BE 19:25 Loei is an ecotourism city surrounded by West : Connects to Phitsanulok. undulating mountain ranges whose summits are covered by foggy lines, abundant with HOW TO GET THERE various kinds of flora. The well-known ones are By car: From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 or Phu Kradueng, Phu Luang and Phu Ruea. Its Phahonyothin Road, passing Amphoe Mueang temperature is comfortably cool, with beautiful Saraburi. Turn into Highway No. 21, passing geographical surroundings, as well as, unique Phetchabun. Then, take Highway No. 203, cultures and traditions; Phi Ta Khon, awaiting passing Amphoe Lom Sak, Lom Kao into Loei travellers to come and experience the miracle province at Amphoe Dan Sai, Amphoe Phu Ruea of this land. to Amphoe Mueang Loei. It takes approximately Loei is 520 kilometres from Bangkok, covering 7-8 hours. Otherwise, from Saraburi, take an area of 11,424 square kilometres. It is a Highway No. 2, passing Nakhon Ratchasima to boundary province located in the upper Khon Kaen, a total distance of 536 kilometres northeastern part of Thailand, on the bank and turn left into Highway No. 12, passing of the Mekong River along the Phetchabun Amphoe Chum Phae and take Highway No. mountain range. In the past, it was a small 201 into Loei province through Amphoe community in a prosperous empire during the Phu Kradueng, Amphoe Wang Saphung and same period as the Thai Kingdom of Ayutthaya. Amphoe Mueang Loei, being a total distance Later, the Lan Chang Empire became weaker, of 540 kilometres. therefore, the community moved to be with By Bus: The Transport Co., Ltd. provides Ayutthaya. During the reign of King Rama V of daily buses between Bangkok-Loei both the Rattanakosin period, the community was normal and air-conditioned ones. The trip upgraded to be Loei province. Loei is divided takes approximately 10 hours. For further into 14 districts; namely, Amphoe Mueang information, please contact the Bangkok Bus Loei, Amphoe Wang Saphung, Amphoe Pak Terminal (Chutuchak), Kamphaeng Phet 2 Chom, Amphoe Chiang Khan, Amphoe Tha Li, Road, Tel. 0 2936 2852-66 or at www.transport. Amphoe Phu Ruea, Amphoe Dan Sai, Amphoe co.th. Moreover, there are other private bus Phu Kradueng, Amphoe Na Haeo, Amphoe Na companies such as Air Mueang Loei Co., Ltd.’s Duang, Amphoe Phu Luang, Amphoe Pha Khao, Bangkok Office at Tel. 0 2936 0142 or Loei Amphoe Erawan, and Amphoe Nong Hin. Office at Tel. 06 2986 5595, Chumpae Tour Ltd., Part.’s Bangkok Office at Tel. 0 2936 0142 or Loei BOUNDARIES Office at Tel. 0 4203 1459, Phet Prasoet Co., Ltd.’s North : Connects to The Lao People’s Bangkok Office at Tel. 0 2936 3230, Amphoe Phu Democratic Republic. Ruea Office at Tel. 0 4289 9386, Amphoe Dan Sai South : Connects to Khon Khaen Office at Tel. 0 4289 1908. and Phetchabun. By Train: There is no railway station in Loei. East : Connects to Nong Khai, However, visitors can take a train from Bangkok Nong Bua Lam Phu and Khon Kaen. Railway Station (Hua Lamphong) to Udon Thani Loei 7 61-03-128 001-052 loei eng new27-4 UK_coated.indd 7 27/4/2561 BE 19:25 and take a bus to Loei. For further information, Udon Thani 152 kilometres please contact the State Railway of Thailand at Phetchabun 190 kilometres Tel. 1690, 0 2220 4334, 0 2220 4444 or www. Khon Kaen 206 kilometres railway.co.th or the Udon Thani Railway Station Phitsanulok 269 kilometres at Tel. 0 4222 2061. Travelling around the province can be done by By Plane: At present, Nok Air Co., Ltd. mini buses (Song Thaeo), departing from the has provided the Bangkok-Loei Route on Bus Terminal on Maliwan Road. Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Contact Travelling from the centre of the province to Tel. 1318 or www.nokair.co.th. Otherwise, the other districts and nearby provinces can be Bangkok-Udon Thani route provided by Thai done by buses, departing from the Bus Terminal Airways International Public Co., Ltd. or Air Asia on Maliwan Road. Co., Ltd. can be taken. Contact Thai Airways’ Udon Thani Office at Tel. ATTRACTIONS 0 4224 3222, Udon Thani Airport at Tel. 0 4224 Amphoe Mueang Loei 6567,www.thaiairways.com, or Air Asia Co., Ltd. Chaopho Kut Pong Shrine and the City at Tel. 0 2515 9999 or www.airsasia.com. Then, Pillar Shrine (ศาลเจ้าพ่อกุดป่องและศาลหลักเมือง) continue with a bus or rent a car from Udon is located approximately 100 metres from the Thani to Loei. fountain roundabout next to the Kut Pong Public Park. It is an ancient shrine highly Distances from Amphoe Mueang Loei respected among the people. The city pillar to other districts shrine was constructed in 1982. The city District Office, located within the compound Amphoe Wang Saphung 23 kilometres pillar was made of the golden shower wood of the Kut Pong Public Park, Charoen Rat Road, Amphoe Na Duang 32 kilometres elaborately carved into a lotus shape at its top near Loei Municipality. Their Majesties the King Amphoe Tha Li 47 kilometres and gilded with gold leaf on black lacquer with and Queen stayed overnight at this building’s Amphoe Chiang Khan 47 kilometres a height of 139 centimetres. first upper balcony when they visited the Loei Amphoe Phu Luang 49 kilometres people in November 1955. The Loei Provincial Amphoe Phu Ruea 50 kilometres Chaloem Phra Kiat Public Park, Pa Loeng Council of Culture collected the King’s chair Amphoe Erawan 50 kilometres Yai (สวนสาธารณะเฉลิมพระเกียรติฯ ป่าเลิงใหญ่) at this place. The building was constructed in Amphoe Nong Hin 50 kilometres is situated in front of Loei Municipality. It is a 1933. Nowadays, the Fine Arts Department has Amphoe Pha Khao 70 kilometres 2-rai public park by the Loei River. There is a registered it as a national ancient monument Amphoe Phu Kradueng 73 kilometres decorative garden with various kinds of flowers for preservation. Amphoe Dan Sai 82 kilometres and decorative plants. Tourists can cross the Amphoe Pak Chom 90 kilometres hanging bridge into the park. Loei Museum Amphoe Na Haeo 125 kilometres is located at the old building which formerly Tourism Authority of Thailand, Loei served as the Mueang Loei District Office Distances from Loei to other nearby Office Building(อาคารที่ทำ าการการท่องเที่ยวแห่ง (on the upper floor of the TAT Loei Office).