Things to do in Dan Sai & Around
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Phra That Si Songrak
The most highly revered stupa in Loei Province, this whitewashed Lao-style chedi stands 20m high and was built in 1560–63 on what was then the Thai–Lao border as a gesture of unity between the Lao kingdom of Wiang Chan (Vientiane) and the Thai kingdom of Ayuthaya in their resistance against the Burmese. A pavilion in front of it contains a very old chest that supposedly contains an even older carved stone Buddha about 76cm long. Despite use of the name Phra That, there are no Buddha relics here. You can't wear shoes, hats or the colour red, or carry food or open umbrellas if you climb up to the chedi. Down below is a modest museum with random artefacts donated by…
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Wat Neramit Wiphatsana
Built on a wooded hill overlooking Phra That Si Songrak, this gorgeous (it almost looks like a Buddhist-themed resort) meditation wát features buildings made of unplastered laterite blocks. Famous Thai temple muralist Pramote Sriphrom spent years painting images of jataka tales on the interior walls of the massive bòht, which also hosts a copy of the Chinnarat Buddha in Phitsanulok's Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat. The wát is dedicated to the memory of the late Luang Pu Mahaphan, a much-revered local monk.
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Chateau de Loei
Chateau de Loei, one of Thailand’s most respected vineyards, is 23km out of town on Rte 203 (at Km60). The winery released the first commercially produced Thai wine in 1995 and scooped a silver medal for its Chenin Blanc dessert wine in the 2004 International Wine & Spirits Competition. Visitors are welcome and you can taste its wines, grape juices and brandies back in the main building. There’s a restaurant and gift-gourmet shop on the main road.
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Dan Sai Folk Museum
The Dan Sai Folk Museum has a collection of costumes worn during the celebrations at the Phi Ta Khon Festival, a demonstration of how the masks are made and a 20-minute video from the festival.
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Im Un
Thai standards and Isan favourites, such as gaang Ъàh (jungle curry) and lâhp hèt (mushroom laap), are served under a thatched roof in a garden setting. It's on the edge of town, 900m east of the Th Kaew Asa junction.
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Kawinthip Hattakham
This shop selling authentic Phi Ta Khon masks and other festival-related souvenirs makes for a fun browse. It also has bike hire (100B per day) and coffee.
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Night Market
On the main road across from the municipal market.
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Phi Ta Kon Museum
Wat Phon Chai, the temple behind the big white gate, plays a major role in the Phi Ta Khon festivities, so it's an appropriate home for this museum. It has a collection of costumes worn during the celebrations, a display showing how the masks are made and video from the festival.
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