Bueng Kan, Thailand · Asia
Bueng Kan is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Pakxan, 21km from Hin Sam Wan.
Bueng Kan is a town located in Bueng Kan, Thailand. With a population of 9,712, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Bueng Kan sits in Thailand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Bangkok time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bueng Kan to your route.
Bueng Kan (Thai: บึงกาฬ, pronounced [bɯ̄ŋ kāːn]) is a town municipality (thesaban mueang) in Mueang Bueng Kan district, in Bueng Kan province, Isan (northeastern Thailand). It is the district capital and is on the Mekong River, opposite the Laotian town of Pakxan of Bolikhamsai province. It lies at the junction ofRead more
Highways 212 and 222, 136 kilometres (85 mi) northeast of Nong Khai and 750 kilometres (466 mi) northeast of Bangkok. The economy is based on agriculture, with para rubber as the principal crop, and tourism.
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Bueng Kan is located in Bueng Kan, Thailand, Asia. The coordinates are 18.3630 latitude, 103.6519 longitude.
Bueng Kan has a population of approximately 9,712 people, making it a town in Thailand.
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Tourist police (English): 1155.
Full driving guide for Thailand2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Three sandstone outcrops on the edge of Phu Sing that resemble a pod of whales from the side, with a sheer drop over Phu Wua forest toward the Mekong and the Lao mountains. Access is by park pickup up a steep track.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A 360-metre sandstone monolith wrapped in hand-built wooden staircases and catwalks rising through seven levels, each representing a stage of Buddhist meditation. Founded in 1968 by forest monk Ajahn Juan.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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