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Travel Destinations - Loei Province
Literally translated, ‘Loei’ means
‘beyond’ or ‘to the furthest extreme’, a name most suitable
for this province that lies in the northernmost part of the
Northeastern region, bordered at the top by Laos and the Mekong
River. Though part of Northeastern Thailand, its geography
and climate is more similar to those of Northern Thailand.
Consisting mainly of mountains, large and small, it is cold
and foggy in the winter and searing hot in the summer. In
the past, bureaucrats based in Bangkok who had fallen out
of favor of the Siamese government were sent to this remote
town as punishment. Fortunately, the province’s isolation
helped it retain its local traditions. Some national parks
here are major tourist destinations.
Loei is 520 kilometres from Bangkok. It has an area of about
11,426 square kilometres and is divided into the following
districts: Muang, Wang Saphung, Phu Kradueng, Chiang Khan,
Pak Chom, Tha Li, Phu Ruea, Dan Sai, Na Haeo, Na Duang, Phu
Luang, Pha Khao, Erawan and Nong Hin.
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