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Nong Bua Lam Phu


Nong Bua Lam Phu, Isan, Thailand

Nong Bua Lamphu, formerly part of Udon Thani, became a province in December 1993. The new province has a population of less than 500,000 and is divided into five districts and one sub-district covering an area of 3,860 square kilometres wedged between Loei and Udon Thani provinces. The provincial town is located just 50 km west of Udon Thani on Highway 210. Loei is 102 km due west on the same highway.
Nong Bua Lam Phu Attractions:Wat Tham Klong Phen, located in the foothills of the Phu Phan Mountains, is a well-known meditation centre. Visitors pay homage to the shrine of the late abbot Luang Pu Khao. The temple also contains an ancient drum and the Phra Buddha Banthon Nimitr Buddha image.
Wat Tham or Wat Suphanna Khuha, 52 km from town, bears an old inscription indicating King Chaichetha of Vientiane built the temple in 1572.
Tham Erawan is a large cave in a hill which can be reached by climbing a winding staircase. The main chamber has an impressive array of stalactites. The cave is about 47 km from town just off Highway 210.
Noen Wat Pa is an old monastery in Non Sang District, 51 km from Nong Bua Lamphu. The principal attraction is a laterite Buddha image seated under a five-headed naga. Artifacts from the area indicate Noen Wat Pa was originally built in the Khmer period.

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