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LOEI PROVINCE
Stretching south from the sleepy arc of the Mekong River at Chiang Khan to the vast
mountain plateau of Phu Kradueng National Park, Loei (meaning 'to the extreme') is a di-
verse, beautiful province untouched by mass tourism, despite all it has to offer. This isn't
the wildest place in Thailand, but the region's tranquil national parks and nature reserves
can lead you to some splendid isolation. And, if you have the luck to arrive at the right
time, you can balance the hush of nature with the hubbub of Dan Sai's incredible Phi Ta
Khon Festival.
The terrain here is mountainous and temperatures fluctuate from one extreme to the oth-
er: it's hotter than elsewhere in Thailand during the hot season, though it's also one of the
few provinces in Thailand where temperatures drop below 0°C, and in December and Janu-
ary the crisp air paints leaves red and yellow at high elevations.
