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Experience Chiangkhan
Experience Chiangkhan
Chiang Khan
WITH YOUR HEART
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“Experience Chiang Khan with Your Heart” will take you to explore the
authenticity of Chiang Khan by introducing the history, cultural heritage,
and belief of the locals.
Come, and discover for yourself if the charm of this classic,
small town is like what you have in mind.
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Pier:
1. Boat trips along the Mekong River
2. Boat trips to Thai-Lao Border (Sanakham District)
1. Chiang Khan District Office
2. Chiang Khan Municipality Office
Tourist Information Centre ROUTE 1
ROUTE 2
Chiang Khan
P Provincial Police Station ROUTE 3
An ancient city with an interesting history,
Chiang Khan had been relocated three times.
Originally, it was an outpost town of the
Vientiane Kingdom of Lao PDR., but after the
Haw, a Chinese group from Yunnan, destroyed
Chiang Khan, Vientiane and Luang Prabang,
they moved to Pak Hueang. This new but For this reason, it is no wonder that
strategically weak location led them to move the belief, culture, and language of the
to Ban Tha Na Chan, near Chiang Khan’s people of Chiang Khan is similar to those
present location. During the reign of King of Lao PDR., and that the relationship
Rama V the Great, Thailand lost territory on between the two countries has remained
the left bank of the Mekong River to the French intact until today.
colonial power, and the Thais who resided on Get ready to explore the 3 routes
the Lao side, all migrated to the Thai territory that will introduce you to the fascinating
and built the current Chiang Khan. history and way of life, as well as the
astonishing scenery that will make you
fall in love with Chiang Khan.
By Car:
From Bangkok, take Highway No.1 passing
Saraburi and turn onto Highway No. 21 via
Phetchabun. Then take Highway No. 203 passing
Amphoe Lom Sak into Amphoe Dan Sai and
Amphoe Phu Ruea and onto Amphoe Mueang Loei, a total distance
of 536 kilometres. From Amphoe Mueang Loei, continue on Highway
No. 203 for another 48 kilometres to Chiang Khan.
By Bus:
Bangkok-Chiang Khan buses depart from the Northeastern Bus Terminal
(Mo Chit) daily, with the journey taking around 9 hours. For more information,
contact Tel.: +66 2936 2852-66 or visit www.transport.co.th.
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Ban Chiang Khan
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Si Chiang Khan Rd.
Wat Maha That
Chiang Khan
Hospital
Wat Pa Tai
Wat Pa Klang
Wat Si Phanommat
Wat Si Khun
Mueang
Built in 1656, Wat
Si Khun Mueang is the
second oldest temple of
Chiang Khan with the
ubosot that illustrates
the delicate Lan Xang
architecture. Guarding
the front of the ubosot
are 2 Yakshas (giant demons) from the Ramakian, Thailand’s version of the Ramayana
Epic; one is Thotsakan and the other is Sahatsadecha. The front door of the ubosot
is adorned with elegant 7-tiered arch whereas inside the ubosot features a wooden
channel shaped like Naga, which is used in the Buddha image bathing ceremony
during the Songkran Festival. The ubosot houses an old principal Buddha image
shaded by a 9-headed Naga.
On
O the other hand, ‘Phi Khon Nam’ is held in
Chiang
Chia Khan to ask for plentiful rain before the
farming
farm season. More information on ‘Phi Khon
Nam’
Nam is presented in Route 2: Experience Chiang
Khan’s
Khan traditional way of life.
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This route enables visitors to learn about Chiang Khan’s cultural heritage and
experience the slow-paced riverside lifestyle.
‘Sae Pang Ritual’ is held on the first day of the waxing moon
of the 3rd and 6th lunar months of every year to worship the
spirits of their ancestors. The ceremony is presided over by the
shaman who leads the prayers to invite the spirits to bless the
community with happiness and prosperity.
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