Loei
LOEIThai Term Glossary Amphoe : DistrictAo : BayBan : Village Hat : BeachKhao : MountainKo : IslandLaem : CapeMaenam : RiverMueang : Town or City Muko : Group of Islands (Archipelago) Namtok : Waterfall Phu : MountainPha : CliffTambon : Sub-districtTham : CaveUbosot or Bot : Ordination hall in a templeWihan : Image hall in a templeWat : Temple Note : English spelling here given tries to approximate Thai pronunciation. Posted signs may be spelled differently. When seeking help from a Thai for direction, point to the Thai spellings given after each place name. Loei is an ecotourism city surrounded by undulating mountain ranges whose summits are covered by foggy lines, abundant with various kinds of flora. The well-known ones are Phu Kradueng, Phu Luang and Phu Ruea. Its temperature is comfortably cool, with beautiful geographical surroundings, as well as, unique cultures and traditions; Phi Ta Khon, awaiting travellers to come and experience the miracle of this land.Loei is 520 kilometres from Bangkok, covering an area of 11,424 square kilometres. It is a boundary province located in the upper northeastern part of Thailand, on the bank of the Mekong River along the Phetchabun mountain range. In the past, it was a small community in a prosperous empire during the same period as the Thai Kingdom of Ayutthaya. Later, the Lan Chang Empire became weaker, therefore, the community moved to be with Ayutthaya. During the reign of King Rama V of the Rattanakosin period, the community was upgraded to be Loei province. Loei is divided into 14 districts; namely, Amphoe Mueang Loei, Amphoe Wang Saphung, Amphoe Pak Chom, Amphoe Chiang Khan, Amphoe Tha Li, Amphoe Phu Ruea, Amphoe Dan Sai, Amphoe Phu Kradueng, Amphoe Na Haeo, Amphoe Na Duang, Amphoe Phu Luang, Amphoe Pha Khao, Amphoe Erawan, and Amphoe Nong Hin.Boundary North Connects to The Lao People’s Democratic Republic. SouthConnects to Khon Khaen and Phetchabun. East Connects to Nong Khai, Nong Bua Lam Phu and Khon Kaen. West Connects to Phitsanulok.HOW TO GET THERE By Car : From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 or Phahonyothin Road, passing Amphoe Mueang of Saraburi. Turn into Highway No. 21, passing Phetchabun. Then, take Highway No. 203, passing Amphoe Lom Sak, Lom Kao into Loei province at Amphoe Dan Sai, Amphoe Phu Ruea to Amphoe Mueang Loei. It takes approximately 7-8 hours. Otherwise, from Saraburi, take Highway No. 2, passing Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen, a total distance of 536 kilometres and turn left into Highway No. 12, passing Amphoe Chum Phae and take Highway No. 201 into Loei province through Amphoe Phu Kradueng, Amphoe Wang Saphung and Amphoe Mueang, being a total distance of 540 kilometres. By Bus :The Transport Co., Ltd. provides daily buses between Bangkok - Loei both normal and air - conditioned ones. The trip takes approximately 10 hours. By Train :There is no railway station in Loei. However, visitors can take a train from Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong) to Udon Thani and take a bus to Loei. By Plane :At present, Nok Air Co., Ltd. has provided the Bangkok - Loei Route on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Otherwise, the Bangkok - Udon Thani route provided by Thai Airways International Public Co., Ltd. or Air Asia Co., Ltd. can be taken. Contact THAI’s Udon Thani Then, continue with a bus or rent a car from Udon Thani to Loei. Distance from Amphoe Mueang Loei to other districtsAmphoe Wang Saphung23 kilometresAmphoe Na Duang32 kilometresAmphoe Tha Li 47 kilometresAmphoe Chiang Khan47 kilometresAmphoe Phu Luang49 kilometresAmphoe Phu Ruea50 kilometresAmphoe Erawan 50 kilometresAmphoe Nong Hin50 kilometresAmphoe Pha Khao70 kilometresAmphoe Phu Kradueng73 kilometresAmphoe Dan Sai82 kilometresAmphoe Pak Chom90 kilometresAmphoe Na Haeo125 kilometresDistance from Loei to other nearby provincesNong Bua Lam Phu106 kilometresUdon Thani 152 kilometresPhetchabun 190 kilometresKhon Kaen 206 kilometresPhitsanulok 269 kilometresTravelling around the province can be done by mini buses (Song Thaeo), departing from the Bus Terminal on Maliwan Road. Travelling from the centre of the province to other districts and nearby provinces can be done by buses, departing from the Bus Terminal on Maliwan Road.
LOEIThai Term Glossary Amphoe : DistrictAo : BayBan : Village Hat : BeachKhao : MountainKo : IslandLaem : CapeMaenam : RiverMueang Town or City Muko Group of Islands (Archipelago) Namtok : Waterfall Phu : MountainPha : CliffTambon : Sub-districtTham : CaveUbosot or Bot : Ordination hall in templeWihan Image hall in templeWat : Temple Note English spelling here given tries to approximate Thai pronunciation Posted signs may be spelled differently . When seeking help from Thai for direction point to the Thai spellings given after each place name . Loei is an ecotourism city surrounded by undulating mountain ranges whose summits are covered by foggy lines abundant with various kinds of flora The well-known ones are Phu Kradueng, Phu Luang and Phu Ruea Its temperature is comfortably cool with beautiful geographical surroundings , as well as unique cultures and traditions Phi Ta Khon , awaiting travellers to come and experience the miracle of this land .Loei is 520 kilometres from Bangkok covering an area of 11,424 square kilometres It is boundary province located in the upper northeastern part of Thailand on the bank of the Mekong River along the Phetchabun mountain range In the past, it was small community in prosperous empire during the same period as the Thai Kingdom of Ayutthaya Later , the Lan Chang Empire became weaker therefore the community moved to be with Ayutthaya During the reign of King Rama of the Rattanakosin period the community was upgraded to be Loei province Loei is divided into 14 districts ; namely, Amphoe Mueang Loei Amphoe Wang Saphung , Amphoe Pak Chom Amphoe Chiang Khan Amphoe Tha Li , Amphoe Phu Ruea Amphoe Dan Sai Amphoe Phu Kradueng , Amphoe Na Haeo Amphoe Na Duang Amphoe Phu Luang , Amphoe Pha Khao Amphoe Erawan and Amphoe Nong Hin .Boundary North Connects to The Lao People ’s Democratic Republic. SouthConnects to Khon Khaen and Phetchabun . East Connects to Nong Khai Nong Bua Lam Phu and Khon Kaen . West Connects to Phitsanulok .HOW TO GET THERE By Car From Bangkok take Highway No or Phahonyothin Road, passing Amphoe Mueang of Saraburi Turn into Highway No. 21 passing Phetchabun Then take Highway No 203 , passing Amphoe Lom Sak Lom Kao into Loei province at Amphoe Dan Sai Amphoe Phu Ruea to Amphoe Mueang Loei . It takes approximately hours Otherwise from Saraburi , take Highway No passing Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen , a total distance of 536 kilometres and turn left into Highway No. 12 passing Amphoe Chum Phae and take Highway No 201 into Loei province through Amphoe Phu Kradueng Amphoe Wang Saphung and Amphoe Mueang being total distance of 540 kilometres . By Bus :The Transport Co ., Ltd provides daily buses between Bangkok Loei both normal and air conditioned ones The trip takes approximately 10 hours . By Train :There is no railway station in Loei However visitors can take train from Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong ) to Udon Thani and take bus to Loei . By Plane :At present Nok Air Co ., Ltd has provided the Bangkok Loei Route on Wednesdays Fridays and Sundays . Otherwise, the Bangkok Udon Thani route provided by Thai Airways International Public Co ., Ltd or Air Asia Co ., Ltd can be taken . Contact THAI ’s Udon Thani Then continue with bus or rent a car from Udon Thani to Loei . Distance from Amphoe Mueang Loei to other districtsAmphoe Wang Saphung 23 kilometresAmphoe Na Duang 32 kilometresAmphoe Tha Li 47 kilometresAmphoe Chiang Khan 47 kilometresAmphoe Phu Luang 49 kilometresAmphoe Phu Ruea 50 kilometresAmphoe Erawan 50 kilometresAmphoe Nong Hin 50 kilometresAmphoe Pha Khao 70 kilometresAmphoe Phu Kradueng 73 kilometresAmphoe Dan Sai 82 kilometresAmphoe Pak Chom 90 kilometresAmphoe Na Haeo 125 kilometresDistance from Loei to other nearby provincesNong Bua Lam Phu 106 kilometresUdon Thani 152 kilometresPhetchabun 190 kilometresKhon Kaen 206 kilometresPhitsanulok 269 kilometresTravelling around the province can be done by mini buses (Song Thaeo ), departing from the Bus Terminal on Maliwan Road. Travelling from the centre of the province to other districts and nearby provinces can be done by buses departing from the Bus Terminal on Maliwan Road