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Thai-Lao friendship bridge, opened in 1995, has given
the formerly quiet town of Nong Khai a much higher profile.
With the Lao capital of Vientiane just 25 km away, Nong
Khai has become an important market for the exchange of
Lao and Thai goods. |
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of Nong Khai's most populur attractions is Sala
Kaew Ku. The grounds of this unusual temple are
filled with strange statues depicting scenes from Buddhist
and Hindu lore. following the Mekong river east from Nong
Khai you will arive at Phu Thok,
a huge outcropping of rock rising abruptly from the plain
at Bung Kan. A winding network of stair cases and walkways
leads to the top, where there is a magnificent view of
the surrounding area. Near the top is a meditation temple
which can be reached only by a small pathway which clings
to the sheer cliff. |
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