Northeastern Thailand - Thailand - page 950

Sights

1 Wat Mahathat C2

2 Wat Si Khun Mueang A2

Sleeping

3 Chiang Khan Guesthouse C1

4 Chiangkhan Riverview Guesthouse C1

5 Huean Yai Bab Pa B1

6 Torng Sai Homestay A2

Eating

7 Ban-Jerd-Loei A2

8 Rabiang Kong B2

Sights

Kaeng Khut Khu
(admission free) With the mountains making an attractive backdrop, this famous bend in the
Mekong and its small set of rapids is a popular stop. The surrounding park has a bevy of
vendors selling má·prów gàaw (coconut candy), the local speciality. This is also a good
place to try gûng-paa (crispy fried shrimp), which looks a little like a frisbee, and gûng
đên (dancing shrimp), little bowls of live shrimp. It's 5km downstream from town; túk-túk
drivers charge 100B per person.

VIEWPOINT

Phu Tok
In the cool season, people head to nearby Phu Tok mountain for sunrise and 'sea of fog'
views. If you don't have your own vehicle, ask your hotel to arrange a ride. Túk-túk
charge 100B per person and then you have to ride the sŏrng·tăa·ou (25B per person) to the
top.

VIEWPOINT

Wat Si Khun Mueang
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(Th Chai Khong; dawn-dusk) The bòt at Wat Si Khun Mueang, which probably dates to the
Rama III era, is mostly Lao-style (in particular, note the sweeping roof), but it also freely

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