Phou Khao Khouay National Protected AreaBan Chiang Archaeological SiteKaysone Phomvihane MuseumWat Pa ThammakhunWat BuppharamNong Luang Subdistrict Public Park
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Fao Rai

Fao Rai is a town in Nong Khai district, Thailand. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit: 66 buddhist sites, 8 churches and 1 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area, Ban Chiang Archaeological Site and Kaysone Phomvihane Museum.

18.0179° N, 103.3039° E

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km106
Must-see12
Notable56
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area, nature spot near Fao Rai
Must-see

Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area

Nature spot · 62 km · Bolikhamsai

Ban Chiang Archaeological Site, heritage site near Fao Rai
Must-see

Ban Chiang Archaeological Site

Heritage site · 85 km · Udon Thani

Kaysone Phomvihane Museum, museum near Fao Rai
Must-see

Kaysone Phomvihane Museum

Museum · 87 km · Vientiane Prefecture

Places near Fao Rai by type

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One day from Fao Rai

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:11 pm

247 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Fao Rai
  2. Mekongriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Tad Vangluangwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mekongriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Wat KhamchanodBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Nong Loeng Tourist Landscape Improvement Projectlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Fao Rai
Today’s loopFao RaiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fao Rai?

Wat Pa Thammakhun (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Wat Buppharam (Buddhist site, about 5 km), Nong Luang Subdistrict Public Park (park, about 5 km), Wat SOm Si Sa-at Wanaram (Buddhist site, about 6 km), Mekong (river spot, about 32 km), Huai Ngu (attraction, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fao Rai?

106 places on Spotwander: 66 buddhist sites, 16 other attractions, 8 churches, 1 viewpoint, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Fao Rai?

Wat Pa Thammakhun, about 1 km by road; Wat Buppharam (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Fao Rai?

Genesarat Church Wang Luang, about 10 km by road; St. Clara's Church, Pak Mu (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fao Rai?

Start in Fao Rai, visit Mekong, then Tad Vangluang, then Mekong, then Wat Khamchanod, then Nong Loeng Tourist Landscape Improvement Project, and drive back — about 247 km by road in all.