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Loei
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Northeastern Thailand
543 km from Bangkok
Province of Loei
Population : 31.000
Northeastern Thailand
543 km from Bangkok
Province of Loei
Population : 31.000
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General Information about Loei
Loei City itself is not very interesting. However, it can be a nice stop in your journey in Isan (North Eastern Thailand) to spend the evening and sleep. The small night market and the restaurant at its end on the banks of the moat surrounding the park are nice places to have dinner and there are guesthouses and hotels in Loei at very good value for money.The best moment to come to Loei province is during Phi Ta Khon Festival held in June-July in Dan Sai city which is 83 km away. This is one of the most amazing and best-known festivals in Thailand.
Otherwise, Loei province is mountainous and offers beautiful sceneries and nice national parks such as Phu Rua National Park. 50 km to the north of Loei city lies the charming town of Chiang Khan] on the banks of Mekong River. We advise you to spend at least one night there to enjoy the sunset, its night life atmospere and the offerings to the monks at dawn.
Accommodations in Loei
If guesthouses and hotels in Loei are not very numerous, There are enough accommodation to meet demand even during the Phi Ta Khon Festival. But do not expect to find luxury resorts in town. The offer is quite standard with comfortable rooms with everything needed at a fee around 500 THB night. Most accommodation can be found in the surroundings of the roundabout near Kru Pong Public Park.Find accommodation in Loei
My recommandations
People often ask me what accommodations I recommaend in Thailand, here are my recommandations in Loei.
Practical information about Loei
If you come for Phi Ta Khon Festival, booking your room in Loei in advance will probably not be necessary but it is better to have a room in Dan Sai to not miss anything because the bus ride between the two cities lasts 1 hour 30 minutes. And then it is important to book in advance. Here is a list of guesthouses and hotels in Dan Sai. The price for a room are much higher during the festival. The rest of the year Dan Sai is very quiet and you will find a place to sleep very easily.To take full advantage of everything offered by the province and especially the countryside around Loei, it is better to have a car or motobike. And do not hesitate to pay a visit to TAT office located near the park (open Monday to Friday: 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.), they will provide you a lot of information to visit the area.
How to get around in Loei ?
The city of Loei is very small, so it is very easy to walk around. but to go to Loei Bus Terminal from the city center, you will probably need to hire a tuk-tuk (40-50 THB). To find one, it is best go near the main roundabout and to hail him when he passes or order it at your accomodation's conter desk. Note that drivers are not used to see tourists and rarely speak English and even "bus station", they do not always understand. Tell them "Satani rod mae" or the name of the city where you want to go and they should know you want to go to the bus station.Festivals in Loei ?
Here is a list of the main festivals taking place every year in Loei. I mention their dates as soon as they are official on Thai Festivals page.
Phi Ta Khon Festival
This festival generally takes place in the month of June
Phu Ruea Winter Flowers Festival
This festival generally takes place in the month of December
How to ask in Thai to go to Loei ?
I want to go to Loei / Yak paï ti Loei.Where is Loei ? / Loei you ti naï ?
Must-visits in Loei
Dan Sai during Phi Ta Khon Festival
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Bat temple (Wat Tham Pha Ya)
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Phu Bo Bit Viewpoint
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Loei Night market
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Weather & climate in Loei
Loei has a tropical savanna climate. The winters are quite dry and very hot. Temperatures rise until April, the hottest month of the year. The rainy season extends from late April to October, with heavy showers often brief and temperatures cooler during the day, even if the nights remain warm. May and September are the rainiest months.The best time to come to Loei is from November to the end of March. September is the rainiest month of the year but remains less rainy than in many other provinces in Thailand. Whatever the time of year, except extreme weather episodes, Loei province is a pleasant destination.
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