Isan hotels and travel guide, Thailand. Hotel reservation for Khon Kaen and all north-easter regions of Thailand.

Nong Bua Lamphu became the 76th province of Thailand in 1993. It has an area of 3,859,626 square kilometers. Situated on the northeastern plateau, it is surrounded by Udon Thani province to the north and east, by Khon Kaen province to the Nong Bua Lamphu south, and by Loei province to the west. North : Udon Thani Province.
South : Khonkaen Province.
East : Udon Thani Province.
West : Loei Province.

: Distances from Nong Bua Lamphu city to :
Nearby Provinces (kms.)		Its districts (kms.)
Chaiyaphum	175	- Na-Klang
Khonkaen	110	- Nonsang	48
Loei	102	- Sriboonrueng	50
Nong Khai	96	- Suwankhuha	65
Udon Thani	46	- Na-Wang	80
		- Subdistrict	50

By Car
From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 to Saraburi and Highway No. 2 to Udon Thani via Nakhon Ratchasima and Khon Kaen, then take Highway No. 210 to Nong Bua Lam Phu, a total distance of 608 kilometres. Buses depart from Bangkok's Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nong Bua Lam Phu every day. Contact Transport Co.Ltd at Tel: 0 2936 2852-66 or visit www.transport.co.th for more information There is no direct train from Bangkok to Nong Bua Lam Phu. Visitors can take a train to Udon Thani and continue the journey by bus to Nong Bua Lam Phu. Call 1690, 0 2223 7010-20 for more information. Visitors can fly from Bangkok to Udon Thani and then continue the trip by bus to Nong Bua Lam Phu. Call Thai Airways, Tel: 1566, 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000 for more information. Naresuan The Great's Day Festival
January - February
The fair is held annually between January 25-February 3 at Naresuan Maharaja Field, Amphoe Muang April
The festivals is held between April 12-15 of each year at Hat None Yao, Amphoe None Sang June
The lively festival is held annually on the fullmoon day of May at the field of Amphoe Sri Boonruang. Rocket in huge size, or Bang Fai Lan, will be decorated before launching high into the sky. The local festival of Sri Boonruang is one of 12 festivals of Northeastern Region. The rocket is assumed as the present for Phaya Thaen, the god who will make the rain for rice plantation.

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