|Loei city to its districts
||Loei city to nearby Provinces.
|- Chiang Khan
- Dan Sai
- Na Duang
- Na Haeo
- Pak Chom
- Pha Khao
- Phu Kradung
- Phu Luang
- Phu Rua
- Tha Li
- Wang Sapung
- Erawan Subdistrict
- Nong Hin Subdistrict
- Nong Bua Lamphu
- Nong Khai
- Udon Thani
In 1853, King Rama IV
realized that the number of people living in this part of Thailand
had increased. He decided there were enough people in the area to
establish a town, so he sent Phraya Tainam to survey the counties
around the region. Phraya Tainam recognized that Ban Hae, which is
situated on the banks of Nam Man canal, near the Loei river, was the
best place for a town. He also realized that the existence of the
surrounding mountains could provide a safe situation for a
settlement. Phraya Tainam recommended that the King officially
recognize this area as Muang Loei.
Act was passed in 1897 to improve administrative structures in
Thailand. The whole country was divided into Provinces, District
(Amphoe), Counties (Tambon) and Bans (Villages).
Muang Loei was
established in Amphoe Kudphong. On January 4th 1907. the Minister if
the Interior proclaimed Muang Loei to be Loei Province (Changwat
Loei). Also, in 1907, the name of the area was changed from Nam Loei
Waterway to Nam Hueng Waterway.
Most of the Province
consists of a series of extended low mountain ranges with the town
of Loei nestling in a fertile basin. There are three distinct
geographical areas in the province :-
The mountains, mainly
West of Loei, around Nahaew, Phu Rua, Dansai and Tali districts.
The population here is sparse because of the small areas for
cultivation and because the terrain makes communication
The low plains
area around the Maekhong River. Loei River in Amphoe Muang
Loei and Amphoe Chiankhan and Amphoe Wand Saphung. Agriculture
flourishes in this area and it is the most populated part of
areas at the foot of the mountain around the East and South of
Loei near PhukraDueng, Phu Luang, PhuKao, Naduang and Pakchom.
Agriculture is more viable here than in the mountain areas and
so the population is denser.
Since Loei is situated
among a mountain range, the temperature greatly compared to
the rest of Thailand. It can be very hot in the Hot Season with
temperature up to 43.3 degress Celsius (around April). The other
hand in the Cold Season (around December) the temperature can to
minus 1.3 degrees at night.
to get there
Non air - conditioned buses and air - conditioned buses leave
Northeastern bus terminal on Phaholyothin Road.
Tel. 271 0101
Non-air, 279 4484-7 Air.
Trains leave Bangkok Railway
Station for Udon Thani and Khon Kaen. From there take a bus to
For further information please
contact Tel. 2237010, 2237020
Bangkok Airways Co., Ltd.
flies to Loei 3 time a week.
For more details please contact Tel.
Cotton Blossom (Dok Fai Ban)
Kut Pong Park
The festival is held annually between 1-7 February. On the first
day, a procession in colorful cotton decoration and beauty queens
prepared by different Amphoes makes its way through the street.
Highlights include entertainments, stalls selling local produce and
Phi Ta Khon Festival
June or July
The festival has its origin in a traditional Buddhist tale. When
Prince Vessandorn, the Buddha's penultimate incarnation, returned to
his city, the welcoming procession was so delightful that spirits
emerged to celebrate. Phi Ta Khon is celebrated largely by young men
who dress as spirits to parade a sacred Buddha image and tease
villagers, and monks reciting the story of the Buddha's last great
incarnation before attaining Enlightenment.
The Phu Rua Cold
Climate and Plant Fair
December - January
During the cold season, Loei is a very charming place, not only
because of the weather but because many beautiful flowers and trees
are in bloom. Many tourists visit Loei to admire the floral beauty
at this time of the year.