[2025 Si Wilai Attraction] Travel Guide for Wat Phu Tok (Updated May)
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Wat Phu Tok Address:
4VJJ+V4X, Na Saeng, Si Wilai District, Bueng Kan 38220, Thailand
🌄🌊 BUENG KAN WEEKEND ESCAPE: Mekong Mystique & Hidden Cliffs!
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"Where misty mountains meet Thailand's most peaceful lake"
🚗 GETTING THERE
From Bangkok: 1.5hr flight to Phrae (1,800฿) + 1.5hr drive
By Bus: 10hrs from Mo Chit (600฿) direct
Best Transport: Rent a bicycle (100฿/day) or motorbike (250฿/day)
🌅 DAY 1: Lakeside Bliss & Cultural Treasures
☀️ MORNING
6:30 AM Phayao Lake Sunrise
Watch fishermen's boats glide across the misty waters
Pro Tip: Rent a swan paddle boat (50฿/30min) for perfect photos
8:30 AM Breakfast at Rim Phayao
Try Khao Soi Phayao (northern curry noodles with local twist)
🏯 MIDDAY
10:00 AM Wat Si Khom Kham
Home to Thailand's widest sitting Buddha (22m across!)
12:30 PM Lunch at Baan Ton Nam
Must-order: Pla Phao (salt-crusted grilled lake fish)
🌇 EVENING
4:00 PM Wat Analayo Thipphayaram
Stairway to heaven with panoramic lake views
7:00 PM Walking Street Market
Try Sai Oua (northern herb sausage) and Khao Tung (crispy rice snacks)
🌿 DAY 2: Mountain Adventures
🌄 MORNING
7:00 AM Doi Phu Langka
Sunrise viewpoint over sea of mist (1hr drive + short hike)
10:00 AM Ban Din Khao Homestay
Learn traditional Lanna pottery making
🚣 AFTERNOON
12:30 PM Lunch at Phu Sang Waterfall
Picnic by the warm mineral waterfalls (yes, warm year-round!)
2:30 PM Chiang Kham Ancient Town
Explore 300-year-old teak houses and temples
🌙 EVENING
6:00 PM Dinner at The Glasshouse Phayao
Modern Lanna cuisine with lake views
💰 BUDGET (2D1N)
Accommodation: 500-1,500฿ (lakeside guesthouses available)
Food: 300฿/day (delicious northern flavors)
Activities: Mostly free (nature & temples)
📸 MUST-CAPTURE SPOTS:
Phayao Lake's morning mist
Giant Buddha at Wat Si Khom Kham
Doi Phu Langka's sea of clouds
🍽️ LOCAL SPECIALTIES:
Nam Prik Noom (green chili dip)
Kaeng Hang Lay (northern pork curry)
Khao Kan Chin (steamed rice wrapped in leaves)
"Phayao is northern Thailand's best-kept secret - where time moves as slowly as the fishing boats on its tranquil lake!"
Next trip: Nan's hidden temples? Let me know! 😊
Tip: Visit November-February for cool weather and stunning misty mornings!
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🌄🌊 BUENG KAN WEEKEND ESCAPE: Mekong Mystique & Hidden Cliffs!
"Where the mighty Mekong carves through Thailand's most dramatic landscapes"
🚗 GETTING THERE
From Bangkok: 1hr flight to Nakhon Phanom (2,000฿) + 2hr drive
By Bus: 11hrs from Mo Chit (650฿) direct
Best Transport: Rent a car (1,200฿/day) for cliffside explorations
🌅 DAY 1: Mekong Wonders
☀️ MORNING
6:00 AM Phu Thok Sunrise
Climb the 7-level wooden staircase through jagged cliffs (free entry)
Secret Spot: Hidden Buddha cave at Level 5
8:30 AM Breakfast at Rim Khong
Try Khao Piak Sen (handmade noodles) with Mekong views
🏞️ MIDDAY
10:30 AM Three Whale Rocks
Massive sandstone formations resembling breaching whales
1:00 PM Lunch at Baan Phu Sing
Famous for Pla Pao (salt-crusted Mekong fish)
🌇 EVENING
4:00 PM Wat Phu Tok Cruise
Longtail boat along Mekong cliffs (300฿/hour)
7:00 PM Bueng Kan Night Market
Try Sai Grok Isan (fermented
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Phu Thok Temple
Beautiful, worth visiting, pray to the sacred things.
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Phu Thok,
Phu Thok, Bueng Kan Province is a place worth visiting for its beautiful scenery on the mountain range. You have to try to walk up there. You have to be patient and have a fairly strong body. Try to walk all the way to the top. Along the way, there will be a high section that protrudes from the cliff, making it look scary. But it challenges your ability and faith. There are huts for monks or people who want to meditate on top. It is suitable for people who want to find peace, but it should be in the evening. There will be many tourists walking up to pay homage to the sacred objects on top. I am impressed that I came. I am tired, but it is worth it.
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Walk along the wooden bridge at Phu Thok Temple, Bueng Kan
Walk on the wooden bridge along the cliff, Wat Phu Thok, Bueng Kan Province
Wat Chetiyakiriwihan or Wat Phu Thok is located in Si Wilai District.
186 kilometers from Nong Khai City. This place is built on a large sandstone mountain. It is a prominent and important tourist attraction of Bueng Kan. To go up, you have to climb quite steep stairs.
And there is a wooden bridge along the cliff. If you are tired, you can stop and rest. The view from above is very beautiful.
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Phu Tok, a source of Dharma
#GetDiscountsWithoutLuck Phu Thok is home to Wat Chetiya Sriwihan or Wat Phu Thok, located in Ban Kham Kaen, Na Sabang Subdistrict, Bueng Kan Province. It was founded by Phra Ajahn Juan Kulchettho. The word Phu Thok in Isan means a solitary mountain. There are two mountains here: Phu Thok Yai and Phu Thok Noi. The only one that can be viewed is Phu Thok Noi, while Phu Thok Yai is further away and is not yet open to tourists.
The highlight of Wat Phu Thok is the wooden bridge and stairs around the mountain.
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Sekajetiyaram Temple
Phu Thok Temple is located at Ban Na Kham Khaen, Na Saeng Subdistrict, Si Wilai District, Bueng Kan Province, which is the 77th province of Thailand. It was established in 1940. This temple is a beautiful place of meditation, full of forests and mountains. People who come to visit here must not be afraid of heights or must be brave, strong, and physically fit. #Bueng Kan #Phu Thok
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4 places to visit in Bueng Kan
"Bueng Kan" is another new province in the northeast with many beautiful tourist attractions, especially natural attractions. Today, I will recommend a place to visit in case anyone is interested. Let's start. 🚘🚘
👉 Wat Chetiyakiriwihan or Wat Phu Thok, Si Wilai District
This is another unseen tourist attraction. It is built from a wooden bridge around Phu Thok. There are 7 floors in total. You can see a 360-degree view of Bueng Kan, but it is scary and makes your legs shake when walking. Let me tell you that to walk to the top floor, you must have faith, determination, and mindfulness every step of the way. Opening and closing times are 06.30-17.00 hrs.
👉 Hin Sam Waan, Mueang District
Watch the sunrise at Hin Sam Waan. This is another unseen tourist attraction that you must not miss. It is 3 rocks arranged apart, looking like 3 whales. To get there, we recommend taking a 4WD vehicle at the park because the road is not good. Open from 05.00-17.00 hrs.
👉Namtok Chet Si, Seka District
Another beautiful waterfall in Bueng Kan, especially the 3rd level. When the water droplets hit the sunlight, you will see a rainbow sparkle, which is the origin of the name Namtok Chet Si. It is another tourist attraction that you must not miss. Opening-closing hours: 08.30-17.00 hrs.
👉 Tham Phra Waterfall, Seka District
The highlight is playing on the natural slide, flowing down along the rock grooves. Especially during the rainy season, there is a lot of water. It is so much fun. You must not miss it. Opening-closing hours: 08.00-17.00 hrs.
🚘🚘Bueng Kan still has many more interesting places to visit. I want my friends to come once and come visit us.
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