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Songkran in Nong Khai

I spent an enjoyable Songkran this April in Nong Khai province. We were based with friends in Si Chiang Mai, west of Nong Khai city, just across the river from Vientiane. Initially I was a little apprehensive about Songkran. I had seen the water-throwing... ...full story at Thai Blogs

from Thai Blogs on Wed, Jul 11 2007

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07 Aug 08 visit Nong Khai,North EastThailand,August,2005  »  YouTube videoNong Khai,North East Thailand,2005.Approaching Nong Khai.Market stalls.Checkpoint Thai- Lao border crossing at Nong Khai.
05 Mar 09 visit HRH Princess Sirindhorn presides at inauguration of historic cross-Mekong rail service  »  The Nation Nong Khai - HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided at the inaugural ceremony for passenger rail service linking the northeastern Thai province of Nong Khai and the Lao PDR border town of Thanaleng on the Mekong River near Vientiane, the capital.
22 May 07 visit Isaan Country. Barn Nong Khai. Far North East Thailand.  »  North East Living Nong Khai in Isaan country here in Thailand is a very busy border town on the mighty Mekong River. It has really grown in size since a friendship bridge linking Thailand and Laos together was completed in 1994.The bridge was funded by the Australian...
01 Aug 09 visit Gallstones? Off to Nong Khai  »  The Nation Besides claiming to be the most productive hospital for the removal of gall and kidney stones, with 5,000 cases under its belt, Nong Khai's Thabo Crown Prince Hospital took only 17 minutes for an endoscopic operation to remove 920 gallstones, reportedly a...
06 May 09 visit Fate of Hmong up to Laos: Kasit  »  The Nation Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya yesterday clarified Thailand's position in regard to Hmong refugees, saying the fate of 158 people from Laos detained at Nong Khai was up to Vientiane.
05 Oct 07 visit Depression Lekima hits Thailand  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - The Meteorological Department issued a warning as depression Lekima hit Nong Khai province on Thursday morning.

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