Chiang Khan

Chiang Khan. towns along the Mekong River

The claims would not be wrong. Chiang Khan district in Loei Province because little remains of civilization Mekong. Mixed with the modernity of today's world perfectly. The tranquility of the city. The love of the people. To sustain life smooth. Harmony and unity is very strong. To view the beautiful banks of the Mekong. It is essential to our identity to be charmed as often frequented Chiang Khan. 

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Chiang Khan district of Loei province is located along the Mekong River. With an area of ​​approximately 940.45 square kilometers. Ayesha Khan, originally located on Kam Lao People's Democratic Republic. Founded around in 857 by Act of the Kingdom of Lan Chang Khun inroads later in 1707  Kingdom of Lan Xang kingdom was split into two kingdoms and the Kingdom of Vientiane and Luang Prabang. By the territory to the territory to the territory of the North River Heang at Luang Prabang. And south of the river into the territory Heang Vientiane. 

In 1777 God King Taksin please XVI talks with the troops to hit Surasee Vientiane.When they defeated the Emerald Buddha invited back to Thon Buri. And make the Kingdom of Lan Xang entered a settlement of Thailand. Citizens to the city and forcibly Heang the mouth.

Then the reign of the third ruler of the subfamily Vientiane. I reestablish independence to break free of the subfamily Thailand but eventually was captured and imprisoned until they died. Thailand quoted army troops to forcibly subdue the subfamily have people from the left bank of the Mekong River to the mouth of the Heang more. King Taksin. Whereas it is the conservative downfall (tree with gold currency Si) was the first ruler Ehื mouth. New royal name that Khan city.

But the reign of King Rama V. The Haw Chinese troops attacked the city of Vientiane. And were plundering cities Khan existing left bank of the Mekong River. Khan was migrated to the people living in the new Khan. (City Heang the mouth) But later that Chaiyaphum city new Khan. (City Heang the mouth) are not migrated to the appropriate people. Ban Na Mon (Near the site of the present Khan district) and then renamed. Khan City. The land on the right bank of the Mekong River Thailand interest to France. The city fell to the French Ehื mouth.Thailand at the mouth of the city migrated to the new city Heang Khan or Khan district as long as the present day. 


Thanks for the attraction of the Chiang Khan

 You are located at Wat Si Muang Soi 7 men on the north side of the river Khan. The wall surrounding the temple. This temple is home to art and Lanna and Lan Xang, as can be seen from the church. The roof terraces and Lanna. Arts tries several important pieces such as carved wooden Buddha statues. Childs is a small button piercing. The ears are pointed and long. Gilded Buddha forgive a million elephants. Assumed that around 24-25 century Buddhist temple also has a pulpit of wood carved and gilded, with all the backboard after a castle. The church has a front gable murals filled. All the images, which depict the Jataka tales Ten Incarnations set up to replace the original. 

Guest Wat temple is ancient. On the banks of the Mekong River. Chiang Khan district, two kilometers away from the village at first. Current is measured fair settlement lagoons and huddle inside the Church of the Buddha 3 extracted from crystallized granite base and 2 feet wide, a Buddha, ancient and very sacred. 

Buddha Mountain Buffalo for the home industry thatched district personnel an M along Route Khan - commented 6 km to the village of Rock Battle of the junction to the house warm topped three kilometers to the track is dirt distance of 1 kilometer. Footprint is located on machetes whetstone (whetstone knife) very respected people. The annual festival of the lunar month, three or four months every year. 

The big question at the opera known as. Nawamintr sacred Buddha style.Governance Love Twins pitches. The opera house is located at Phu District mouth posture poison swamp shrine on a hill at the mouth of the river Heang bordering the Mekong River.Buddha is a posture of blessing. Fibers mixed with resin casting golden either the base 7.2 meters wide, 19 meters high, built by the Army and the two royal charity dedicated unto the King. And Queen. On the auspicious occasion of HM the King's 6th Cycle Anniversary in 1999 and the auspicious anniversary of the imperial coronation Works Volume 50, 2543 was completed on February 2, 2001 and by We can admire the beautiful scenery of the Mekong River. And Laos was a trip out of town to Highway No. 201 (Loei - Chiang Khan) for 47 kilometers, then turn left at the junction to Ban Tha Mee. Turn right at Ban Tha Mee for about two kilometers.

 Whitewater rapids are boulders blocking the curl in the middle of the Mekong River.Khan, about three kilometers away from the district composed of large stones, a lot of that these rocks were under water for a long time. To make these colorful variety of vast, almost abutting the rapids along the Mekong River. The current flowing through the strait near the Thailand only. This torrent. The ideal time to visit is curl rapids. February to May is the dry time. Clearly visible islands. Kaeng has many restaurants available. 

Scenic Phu Tok is located south of the town of Khan. The mountain is Phu Thok is small but it has a charm that is a viewpoint. Enjoy the beauty of the river and rapids roads that curl threat clearly. And the more attractive of the Phu Thok in rainy and winter are covered with fog blankets. If you look from the top of Phu Thok is seen as an isotropic sea travel ever be able to drive up to it. Soi Khan Hospital from going straight to the foot of the Phu Thok. Turn left along the new road. It is up to the Phu Thok. If you do not know the exact path, it can be for the Chiang Khan. 

Although the building houses various adaptations made ​​by ChiangKhan to change hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops, galleries. Shops selling postcards, etc., but the ChiangKhan is still like yesterday. Culture to put sticky morning in Luang Prabang. The ChiangKhan is seen as ever. At the time, about 6:00 to 6:30 pm there will be people waiting to enter a daily morning bowl of sticky rice. 
In terms of accommodation. ChiangKhan in a wide selection. Many different styles. Price mix well.From about 300 to about 3,000 baht per night, who wants to see more details. 

Travel 

 Car

Route 1: From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 (Phaholyothin Road) through the town of Saraburi. Directly onto Highway 21 via Phetchabun. With Highway 203 through Amphoe Lom Kao into Loei province's Phu Rua Dan Sai district to downtown, it takes about 7-8 hours.

Route 2: Take Route 2 from Saraburi province through friendship. The province. Turn left onto Highway 12 via Chum Phae district. Then take Route 201 into Loei province district guess. Saphung district. Town to do the same.

 Train

Provinces do not have a train station. Tourists to travel to the station to Udon Thani And bus. Just be. For train schedules at. Travel agency services. The State Railway of Thailand call 0.1690, 0 2233 7010, 0 2223 7020 or 0 4222 2061 or phone Orlando station.www.railway.co.th.

 Bus

Transport Company bus running between Bangkok - do every day both normal and air-conditioned. It takes about 10 hours for the Northern Bus Terminal details Tel: 0 2936 2852-66 or two. www.transport.co.th.