Nong Khai is a province in the northeastern Thailand on the right side of the Mekong River, opposite to Tha Ma Dua of Laos. Rocket Festival : the event is held every May. There is a rocket competition to worship holy angels and pray for rain.
Tha Sadet Market is located along the Mekong River in the Mueang Nong Khai Municipality. This is a source of products from Indochina and East Europe, including dried food, processed food, and utensils, such as electric appliances, clothes, watches, kitchenware, etc. It is open daily from 07.00 a.m. - 06.00 p.m.
Phrathat La Nong or Phrathat Klang Nam is an ancient stupa that was eroded and tumbled into the Mekong River in 1847, According to the Urangkhathat (Phrathat Phanom) Legend, the stupa enshrined 9 foot bone relics. An underwater survey by the Regional Fine Arts Unit revealed that the square stupa with indented corners measures 17.2 metres wide and 28.5 metres high and was broken into 3 parts. It is believed to have been constructed in the 15th-17th century A.D. based on its similarity to Phrathat Bang Phuan.
Phrathat Bang Phuan is located in Wat Phrathat Bang Phuan, Ban Don Mu, Tambon Phrathat Bang Phuan. This ancient pagoda which contains the Lord Buddha’s relics has long been respected and worshipped by the people of Nong Khai. There are other interesting ancient places such as Sattamahasathan or the seven important places in the history of the Lord Buddha after his enlightenment, where he stayed seven days each in Bliss of Emancipation, and Sa Pappharanak or Sa Phaya Nak (pond of the Naga serpent) where in the past the water was taken to bathe a newly appointed ruler of the town as an auspicious gesture.
Luangpho Phrachao Ong Tue is housed in Wat Si Chomphu Ong Tue, Ban Nam Mong. This large Buddha image was cast from bronze by the royal artisans of the northern city and Lan Chang. Having graceful features, the 4 metre-high image is sitting cross-legged in the attitude of subduing Mara with a lap width of 3.29 metres. It is a holy image which has gained much respect from the peoples on both of the banks of the Mekong River.
According to a stone inscription, this image was built in 1562 by the royal command of Phra Chaiyachettha, King of Nakhon Wiang. The metals used included gold, brass, and silver, weighing a total of one Tue (an ancient scale of Isan) and it took seven years and seven months to finish the cast. The province has a fair to pay homage to Luangpho Phrachao Ong Tue every year on the full moon day in the fourth lunar month.
Wat Pha Tak Suea is situated at 550 metres above mean sea level . The temple has verdant natural surroundings, with a walkway along the cliff face to enjoy the natural scenery and a Naga staircase leading up to the mountaintop where a cruciform ordination hall is situated.
Another highlight that has made this temple attract a lot of visitors is Pha Tak Suea, a viewpoint cliff where the scenery of the vast Mekong River that borders the two countries can be admired. A skywalk with a strong and durable 4-cm. thick tempered laminated glass floor attached to the rock foundation of the cliff and jutting out 6 metres from the cliff face has recently been constructed. The 16-metre skywalk includes a 15-metre glass floor supported by rustproof steel framework and flanked with glass walls, with a carrying capacity of approximately 20 persons or about 2,500 kilogrammes. Before getting onto the skywalk, there is a signboard informing visitors about the regulations to follow.
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