Introducing Nakhon Phanom Province
Lao, Vietnamese and, in the capital, Chinese influences dominate Nakhon Phanom, a province bordered by the Mekong and dotted with Lao-style thâat. Though just about every person you see working in the rice fields or herding buffalo along the road is ethnically Thai, most wear the conical Vietnamese-style straw hats. It’s not a region bristling with attractions, but there are plenty of fine river views, and the colossal Wat Phra That Phanom, in That Phanom, is an enchanting talisman of Isan culture.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: I just booked my flight to Bangkok...
by athlon_2o0o 07 September 2011
Great idea. I'd go to Isaan, there's a lot to see there. There are trains, but connections are complicated (having your own transport…
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Want to know about the weather?
by thaibeachlovers 12 August 2011
(BNO NEWS) -- The death toll in Thailand's storm-triggered flash floods has reached 22 following the latest fatalities, officials said…
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RE: What Were They Thinking?
by fondonzella 01 February 2011
Slightly dated info, but It was interesting comparing riverfronts in Issan - Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom, Nong Khai and even Si Chiang Mai…
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