THAILEX - Thailand Travel Encyclopedia

FORWARD | BACK | MAP OF THAILAND | LEXICON | SUMMARY

BEUNG KAHN DATA FILE

	Beung Kahn (previously part of Nong Kai)
	บึงกาฬ
	Area: 4,305 km²
	Population: ca. 407,600


	Neighbours

Laos (N)

Nakhon Phanom (SE)

Sakon Nakhon (S)

Udonthani (SW)

Nong Kai (W)


	Places of Interest

Ahong Cataract

Beung Kohng Long bird reserve

Hin Rot Fai

Hin Sahm Wahn (fig.)

Jet Sih/Chet Si Waterfall (fig.)

Khua Hin Stone Bridge

Luang Pho Phra Yai
Mae Khong River

Naga Cave and Snake Head Rock (fig.)
Navel of the Mae Khong River (fig.)
Nong Kut Thing marshland
Phu Singh

Phu Tham Phra Mountain

Phu Tham Phra Waterfall

Phu Thok Mountain (fig.)

Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary

Sadeua Mae Nahm Khong (fig.)

Song Fang Kohng Market

Soh Tribe

Taht Kinnari Waterfall

Tham Foon Waterfall

Wat Ahong Silawaht

Wat Photharam

Wat Sawang Arom/Tham Sri Thon

White Sand Beach


	Major Events

Trut Songkraan Festival (Apr.)

Boon Bang Fai Rocket Festival (May)

Longboat Races (Sep.)

Beung Kahn Rubber Tree Day (Dec.)

See also FESTIVALS & CEREMONIES


	Amphur (8)

Beung Kohng Long (บึงโขงหลง)

Bung Khlah (บุ่งคล้า)

Meuang Beung Kahn (บึงกาฬ)

Pahk Kahd (ปากคาด)

Phon Chareun (พรเจริญ)

Sekah (เซกา)

Soh Phisai (โซ่พิสัย)

Sri Wilai (ศรีวิไล)


	Local Products

baked herbal banana

garlic baked peanuts

giant yee fruits

kok (reed/sedge) mats

kratib rice baskets

textiles and fabrics

hats from strands of sugar palm leaves

local paintings (OTOP product)

mai kwaat dok yah

pla rah khao kua

rice liquor (lao khao)

tree root products and furniture

wooden plates and cutlery

Wildlife | Ramakien Characters | Attractions Per Province
Map of Thailand | Explorer's Map | Bangkok & The Provinces
Thai Alphabet | Photo Album | National Parks | Hill Tribes
Travel Blog | Proverbs & Idioms | Thai Philately