Recommended attraction

Tham Erawan
Tham Erawan, Nong Bua Lam Phu
This cave is 45 kilometres from town on Highway No. 210 (Nong Bua Lam Phu-Loei) past Na Klang and Na...
Wat Tham Klong Phen
Wat Tham Klong Phen, Nong Bua Lam Phu
This temple is at the foot of Phu Phan mountain, 13 kilometres from town on Highway No. 210 (Nong Bu...
Pottery-making at Ban Khong Sawan
Pottery-making at Ban Khong Sawan, Nong Bua Lam Phu
This pottery village is 17 kilometres from town on the way to Udon Thani. The villagers here migrate...
Namtok Thao To Forest Park
Namtok Thao To Forest Park, Nong Bua Lam Phu
This is 3 kilometres from town on the way to Udon Thani. A road here runs through a mountain. There ...
Million-year-old shell fossils
Million-year-old shell fossils, Nong Bua Lam Phu
This archaeological site is approximately 10 kilometres from town on the Nong Bua Lam Phu-Udon Thani...
King Naresuan the Great shrine
King Naresuan the Great shrine, Nong Bua Lam Phu
This shrine is in the public park opposite the provincial hall. It commemorates the time when King N...
Wooden Ubosoth of Wat Chaoreon Songtham
Wooden Ubosoth of Wat Chaoreon Songtham, Nong Bua Lam Phu
The wooden chapel or Ubosoth has compact size in rectangular shape. High roof creates good air venti...
None Don Klang Archeological Site (Ban Kud Kwang Soy)
None Don Klang Archeological Site (Ban K..., Nong Bua Lam Phu
Pre-historical artifacts found here include terra cottage similar to Ban Chiang Culture, human’s ske...
Wat Tham Suwannakhuha
Wat Tham Suwannakhuha, Nong Bua Lam Phu
This temple is around 5 kilometres from the district office. A Buddha image built by Phra Chaiyachet...
Phu Pha Ya Archaeological Site
Phu Pha Ya Archaeological Site, Nong Bua Lam Phu
This is north of Ban Na Charoen in Tambon Dong Mafai. In Wat Phu Pha Ya Thammasathit are prehistoric...
Phu Kao-Phu Phan Kham National Park
Phu Kao-Phu Phan Kham National Park, Nong Bua Lam Phu
This park covers 322 square kilometres. The park headquarters is near the lake at Ubonrat Dam at the...
Phu Kao-Phu Phan Kham National Park
Phu Kao-Phu Phan Kham National Park, Nong Bua Lam Phu
The park acquires a total area of 320 square kilometres or 201,250 rai, in Amphoe Ubolratana and Amp...
Huay Rai Reservoir
Huay Rai Reservoir, Nong Bua Lam Phu
With clear water, the reservoir is quite scenic. From November to February, Sunn hemp plantation w...
Wat Santitham Banpot or Wat Pa Phu Noi
Wat Santitham Banpot or Wat Pa Phu Noi, Nong Bua Lam Phu
Besides offering very nice place for practicing meditation, the temple houses Buddha footprint and 8...
Tham Pha Wiang
Tham Pha Wiang, Nong Bua Lam Phu
The cave and around is territory of Wat Tham Pha Wiang. Tham Pha Wiang is naturally beautiful with r...
Namtok Huay To Botanical Park
Namtok Huay To Botanical Park, Nong Bua Lam Phu
The shady park is a nice place for picnic. The secreted shrine of Pu Loop is located nearby.
Phra Wor Phra Ta City Pillar Shrine
Phra Wor Phra Ta City Pillar Shrine, Nong Bua Lam Phu
Located just 100 metres from highway 210 (Nongbua Lampu-Udon Thani), the city pillar shrine is built...

how to get there

Car

From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 to Saraburi and Highway No. 2 to Udon Thani via Nakhon Ratchasima and Khon Kaen, then take Highway No. 210 to Nong Bua Lam Phu, a total distance of 608 kilometres.



Bus

Buses depart from Bangkok's Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nong Bua Lam Phu every day. Contact Transport Co.Ltd at Tel: 0 2936 2852-66 or visit www.transport.co.th for more information



Rail

There is no direct train from Bangkok to Nong Bua Lam Phu. Visitors can take a train to Udon Thani and continue the journey by bus to Nong Bua Lam Phu. Call 1690, 0 2223 7010-20 for more information.



Air

Visitors can fly from Bangkok to Udon Thani and then continue the trip by bus to Nong Bua Lam Phu. Call Thai Airways, Tel: 1566, 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000 for more information.

Distances from Amphoe Mueang to Other Districts

Na Klang
Si Bun Rueang
Non Sang
Na Wang
Suwannakkhuha 30
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Unseen Northeast Thailand

Nong Bua Lam Phu

Nong Bua Lam Phu is a newly established province upgraded from Amphoe Nong Bua Lam Phu of Udon Thani Province in 1993. It is situated 46 kilometers from Udon Thani. Nong Bua Lamphu is more than 900 years old with numerous pre-historic archaeological sites. The province also offers mountainous and beautiful lakeside scenery. Attractions & Places of Interest
The King Naresuan the Great Statue is erected at Nong Bua Lamphu to commemorate the time in 1574 when the King and his army stopped over here on the way to assist a Burmese force attacking Vientiane. Wat Suphannakhuha commonly called Wat Tham was constructed in 1572 by a king of Vientiane. The temple is located in Amphoe Suwannakhuha about 50 kilometers from Nong Bua Lamphu. Noen Wat Pa an ancient place of worship at Amphoe Non Sang, is believed to have been built during the time when the Khom people dominated the region. Phu Kao and Phu Phan Kham National Park was set up in 1985 covering an area of 322 square kilometers. The park's office is located by the lake shore, a part of Ubolratana Dam by Phu Phan Kham in Amphoe Non Sang. Phu Phan Kham is a mountain chain st retching from north to south, that is from Nong Bua Lam Phu to Ubolratana Dam. The lake also serves as a fish breeding ground and is a popular fishing area. Tourists may stay in the camping area or in the National Park's bungalows. Phu Kao consist of nine mountains. They are rich in flora and fauna. There are waterfalls, caves and stone terraces. Another tourist destination is Wat Phra Buddha Bat Phu Kao where human and canine footprints related to the local folklore and engraved on stone.		Erawan Cave is a large cave in Amphoe Na Klang. Its entrance is very much higher than ground level and curving stairway of 107 steps ascends from the base of the hill to the mouth of the cave. The interior resembles a large hall, capable of accommodating hundreds of people. Stalagmites and stalactites create an exotic beauty. This cave has an opening onto a high cliff overlooking the picturesque fields below. Wat Tham Klong Phen Located at the foot of the Phu Phan mountain chain 13 kilometers from Nong Bua Lam Phu, is peaceful and ideal place for those who seek mental tranquility. The temple used to be the meditation place for Phra Achan Luang Pu Khao Analayo who is revered by Thais nationwide. In the temple grounds, there are a cave housing an ancient two faced drum, a stone engraved Buddha image and the Luang Pu Khao Museum where a collection of his utensils and a statue of Luang Pu Kao are displayed for Buddhists to see and workship.