Notable river spot · Nong Khai, Thailand
Mekong
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Mekong is a river spot in Nong Khai, Thailand.
Mekong: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Mekong
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mekong — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 18.21733, 103.18280. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mekong
- Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area · sanctuary · Bolikhamsai · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tad Vangluang · waterfall · Bolikhamsai · ~25 km
- Tad Leuk · waterfall · Bolikhamsai · ~29 km
- Pha Xay · waterfall · Bolikhamsai · ~33 km
- Tad Xai · waterfall · Bolikhamsai · ~33 km
- Mekong · river spot · Nong Khai · ~42 km
- The northernmost viewpoint in the northeastern region · viewpoint · Bueng Kan · ~44 km
- Wat Ahong Silawas · Buddhist site · Bueng Kan · ~48 km
- Nong Loeng Tourist Landscape Improvement Project · lake · Bueng Kan · ~62 km
- Amazing Waterlily Lake · lake · Bueng Kan · ~62 km
- Bueng Kan Beach · beach · Bueng Kan · ~63 km
- Buddha Park · park · Vientiane Prefecture · ~70 km
- Wat Khamchanod · Buddhist site · Udon Thani · ~70 km
- Kham Chanot Wang Nakhin · fort · Udon Thani · ~70 km
- Sala Keo Kou · park · Nong Khai · ~70 km
- turn-off for Phoukod cave · cave · Bolikhamsai · ~72 km
- Anma Keosonglai · viewpoint · Xaisomboun Province · ~72 km
- Nam Xan · river spot · Bueng Kan · ~72 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Mekong
- Mekong · river spot · Nong Khai · ~42 km
- Nam Xan · river spot · Bueng Kan · ~72 km
- Mekong · river spot · Nong Khai · ~75 km
- Little Kaeng Mae Khong River · river spot · Nong Khai · ~84 km
- Mekong River · river spot · Nong Khai · ~126 km
- Nam Song · river spot · Vientiane Province · ~135 km
- Nam Kading · river spot · Bolikhamsai · ~146 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Mekong yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mekong?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mekong?
Nearby: Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area (sanctuary, 30 km), Tad Vangluang (waterfall, 25 km), Tad Leuk (waterfall, 29 km), Pha Xay (waterfall, 33 km), Tad Xai (waterfall, 33 km), Mekong (river spot, 42 km).
Is Mekong worth visiting?
Mekong is listed as a notable river spot in Thailand on Spotwander.