november 2017


Wat Phra That Phanom

This temple is a potent and beautiful place – even if you’re feeling templed-out, you’ll likely be impressed. At its hub is a stupa (tâht),…


That Phanom Museum

Virtually the old classic. Was converted The Museum of the Governor of Nakhon Phanom. The architecture is influenced by France. It is very old. But still…


Kong Gate

Standing tall on the road in front of Wat Phra That Phanom is an arch that symbolically connects the tâht to the Mekong. The block…


Tai-Lao Open-Border Market

This busy market running along the river takes place every Monday and Thursday. It’s mostly the same fresh food and household goods found in other…


Wat Hua Wiang Rangsi

This riverside temple has a bóht built in 1921 and the original paintings inside are simple but interesting. They’re central Thai- rather than Isan-style and…


Replica Stupa

In a pond in front of the temple is a replica of how the original Phra That Phanom could have looked. It was built of…