Phou Khao Khouay National Protected AreaKaysone Phomvihane MuseumThat LuangMekongChalermraja Cultural Centre Phon Phisai MuseumTad Vangluang
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Phon Phisai

Phon Phisai is a town in Nong Khai district, Thailand. Within 50 km by road there are 170 places to visit: 99 buddhist sites, 4 museums and 8 churches. The must-see places are Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area, Kaysone Phomvihane Museum and That Luang.

18.0211° N, 103.0766° E

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km170
Must-see13
Notable66
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area, nature spot near Phon Phisai
Must-see

Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area

Nature spot · 52 km · Bolikhamsai

Kaysone Phomvihane Museum, museum near Phon Phisai
Must-see

Kaysone Phomvihane Museum

Museum · 57 km · Vientiane Prefecture

That Luang, Buddhist site near Phon Phisai
Must-see

That Luang

Buddhist site · 59 km · Vientiane Prefecture

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One day from Phon Phisai

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:29 pm

199 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 Phon Phisai
  2. Mekongriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Tad Vangluangwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kaysone Phomvihane Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mekongriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Phon Phisai
Today’s loopPhon PhisaiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Phon Phisai?

Mekong (river spot, about 17 km), Chalermraja Cultural Centre Phon Phisai Museum (museum, about 1 km), Wat Chumphon Mueang (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Wat Mani Khot (Buddhist site, about 1 km), พญาพิสัยสตนาคราช (attraction, about 1 km), Naga Fireballs Viewing Point Wat Thai (Buddhist site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Phon Phisai?

170 places on Spotwander: 99 buddhist sites, 27 other attractions, 4 museums, 8 churches, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Phon Phisai?

Wat Chumphon Mueang, about 1 km by road; Wat Mani Khot (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Phon Phisai?

Chalermraja Cultural Centre Phon Phisai Museum, about 1 km by road; Bueng Kan Living Community Museum (45 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Phon Phisai?

Start in Phon Phisai, visit Mekong, then Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area, then Tad Vangluang, then Kaysone Phomvihane Museum, then Mekong, and drive back — about 199 km by road in all.