Amphoe Bung Khla
Phu Wua Wildlife Reserve
Phu Wua Wildlife Reserve covers an area of over 180 square
kilometres near the Mekong and the Thai-Lao border. Most of attractions
in the area are waterfalls which are best visited during late
rainy season (from August to November).
Namtok Tham Fun can be reached by taking Highway No. 212.
Turn right at the sign, 7 kilometres before Bung Khla district
and go along an access road for 4 kilometres.
Namtok Chet Si is a beautiful waterfall which can be reached
by road via Phu Thok. If travelling along Highway 212, turn right
at the sign, 12 kilometres before Bung Khla district and continue
for 28 kilometres.
Other waterfalls including Namtok Phu Tham Phra and Namtok
Chanaen which are difficult to be reached by road during the
rainy season.
Vientiane
Visa
Foreign tourists wishing to visit Laos from Nong Khai must apply
for visas at least 3 working days in advance at
- Lao Embassy, 520/1-3 Soi Ramkhamhaeng 39, Bang Kapi, Bangkok,
Tel: 0 2539 6667 or
- Lao Consulate General, 171/102-3 Prachasamoson Road, Amphoe
Mueang, Khon Kaen, Tel: 0 4324 2856-8 Fax: 0 4224 4918
They can use the services of a number of tour operators in Nong
Khai. The visa is valid for 1 month and visitors can extend for
additional 2 months.
Visitors to Laos may obtain visas on arrival at the Immigration
Office in Laos and are permitted to remain in Laos for 15 days.
Transportation
Shuttle bus services crossing the bridge cost 20 baht per person.
From the checkpoint in Laos visitors can hire a taxi to Vientiane
which is 20 kilometres away and costs 500 baht. The checkpoint
is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Major attractions in Vientiane are temples, museums, monuments
and a morning market. Package tours cost approximately 800-1,500
baht for one-day trip and 2,000-2,600 baht for two-day trip. The
prices vary according to the number of people in a group. Details
can be obtained from tour operators in Nong Khai.
