Province in Thailand
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Bueng Kan (Thai: บึงกาฬ) is a province of Thailand in Northern Isaan. Its capital is also the city of Bueng Kan, and the province borders Laos along the Mekong River.
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ทอก, and sometimes Phu Tok
A 359 m hill which is a sandstone mountain containing two peaks and on top of which is Wat Phu Thok, an important Buddhist temple inside a cave. Access is via a wooden walkway.
A hilly 186.5-km2 wildlife sanctuary protecting elephants, tigers, leopards, bears, pheasants, monkeys, and gibbons.
Chet Si Waterfall
One of the province's prime waterfalls, located inside Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary.
A Buddhist temple erected in 1882 by a Laotian who wanted to settle by the Mekong River. Today, it's one of the most architecturally impressive temples in the province.
Hin Sam Wan
A rock formation, from certain angles looking like whales. The "mother" and "father" can be walked on, the smallest "baby" is unreachable.
Naga Cave
Hilltop caves where the rock has weathered into the texture of snake scales, said to resemble (in various locations) the head and body of the Naka. Also views, and a pagoda on the rocky bald summit. Climb more than 300 m up through the jungle (Phu Langka National Park) on steel stairs to access the caves. Booking is required. A guide is also required. The guides are paid only by your donation, expect it to cost around 800 baht, in addition to the ticket. They are allowed to do one trip each day, each. You may also be asked to buy water and gloves ahead of the climb. Bookings through the QueQ app.
By bus
In addition, Bueng Kan can mainly be reached by long-distance buses., operates a direct service from Bangkok's northern Mo Chit bus station once a day.25 hours, and a ticket costs 517 baht.
By car
The main road connections to Bueng Kan are National Road 212 from Nong Khai and Nakhon Phanom and 222 from Sakon Nakhon.
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