Буенг Кан, Таиланд
 Bueng
Kan is 750 kilometers away from Bangkok or 136 kilometres northeast of Nong Khai.
Its northern border lies adjacent to the Mekong river , opposite to Bolikhamsai
Province of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). With a total area of
4,305 square kilometers, the land is mostly covered by forest and agriculture
with para rubber as the important economic crop. Major tourist attractions
include waterfalls, mountains and beautiful scenery of the Mekong River.
Bueng Kan has been separated from Nong Khai and
established as a province of Thailand on March 23, 2011. The province is divided
into 8 districts including Amphoe Mueang Bueng Kan, Amphoe Pak Khat, So Phisai,
Si Wilai, Phon Charoen, Seka, Bueng Khong Long and Bung Khla.
Boundary
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North: |
Connects with Laos and Khong River |
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South: |
Connects with Nong Khai Province |
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East: |
Connects with Laos |
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West: |
Connects with Udon Thani Province |
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Distances from Amphoe Muang Bueng Kan to other
Amphoes |
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Amphoe Seka |
88 Kms. |
Amphoe Bueng Khong Long |
73 Kms |
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Amphoe So Phisai |
58 Kms. |
Amphoe Si Wilai |
35 Kms |
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Amphoe Phon Charoen |
47 Kms. |
Amphoe Bung Khla |
39 Kms |
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Amphoe Pak Khat |
50 Kms. |
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Distances from Amphoe Muang Bueng Kan to
other provinces |
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Nong Khai Province |
113 Kms. |
Udon Thani Province |
189 Kms. |
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Sakon Nakhon Province |
133 Kms. |
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How to get there
By Car
Distance from Bangkok to Bung Kan province is approximately 765 Kilometers, if
access from Rama IV, takes Chaloem Mahanakhon Expressway. Then follow Highway
No. 31. Then continue to Wiphawadi Rangsit Road. Later, the road will meet
Highway No. 1 on Phahonyothin, turn to Highway No. 2 on Mittraphap Road. Then
change to Highway 212 which leads to Bueng Kan town.
By Bus
Getting buses from Mochit Bus Terminal
More details, call 1490
Air Udon company offers air-con buses leaving from Bangkok in different routes
with the details below.
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Bus No. 943 |
(Bangkok - Udon - Nong Khai - Bueng Kan) |
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Bus No. 79 |
(Bangkok - Kumphawapi - Dung - Bueng Kan) |
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Bus No. 943 |
(Bangkok - Udon - Nong Khai - Bueng Kan) |
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Bus No. 79 |
(Bangkok - Kumphawapi - Dung - Bueng Kan) |
Festivals & Events
Boon Bang Fai or Rocket Festival
Held in May every year. The festival is Bueng Kan’s indigenous tradition and
important folklore. It is believed to appease to the rain gods for giving a lot
of rainfall in the coming rainy season. The villagers will adorn themselves in
colourful outfits, dance and sing in a procession while carry the rockets
containing gunpowder and are around 9 metres in length.
Lai Reua Fai or Light Floating Festival
The festival, a heritage of Isan people has been celebrated at the end of
Buddhist Lent. Bueng Kan celebrates the festival 1 day before that. The festival
features different shapes of boats which people have been adhered to the
traditional way of building with natural materials such as banana trunks or
bamboo raft. Soft wood is made into different structures of the boat. Some are
as long as 20 metres, 24 metres or 30 metres.
Candle Procession Festival
This annual festival is held during Buddhist Lent. Wax candles are created,
elaborately engraved and adorned. They are later brought to participate in a
parade. A competition for the most beautiful candle is also organized as well.
Princess’s Cup Boat Race
An inauguration of the new province, Bueng Kan officially formed on 3 August to
mark its new status is celebrated on 10 - 12 September. There will be a Boat
Race to win HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s cup. |
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