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Loei is a city in Northern Isaan region of Thailand.

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Loei is an ecotourism city surrounded by undulating mountain ranges whose summits are covered by foggy lines, abundant with various kinds of flora. The well-known ones are Phu Kradueng, Phu Luang and Phu Ruea. Its temperature is comfortably cool, with beautiful geographical surroundings, as well as unique cultures and traditions.

Loei is 520 kilometres from Bangkok, covering an area of 11,424 square kilometres. It is a boundary province located in the upper northeastern part of Thailand, on the bank of the Mekong River along the Phetchabun mountain range.

In the past, it was a small community in a prosperous empire during the same period as the Thai Kingdom of Ayutthaya. Later, the Lan Chang Empire became weaker, therefore, the community moved to be with Ayutthaya. During the reign of King Rama V of the Rattanakosin period, the community was upgraded to be Loei province.

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From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 or Phahonyothin Road, passing Amphoe Mueang of Saraburi. Turn into Highway No. 21, passing Phetchabun. Then, take Highway No. 203, passing Amphoe Lom Sak, Lom Kao into Loei province at Amphoe Dan Sai, Amphoe Phu Ruea to Amphoe Mueang Loei. It takes approximately 7-8 hours. Otherwise, from Saraburi, take Highway No. 2, passing Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen, a total distance of 536 kilometres and turn left into Highway No. 12, passing Amphoe Chum Phae and take Highway No. 201 into Loei province through Amphoe Phu Kradueng, Amphoe Wang Saphung and Amphoe Mueang, being a total distance of 540 kilometres.

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The Transport Co., Ltd. provides daily buses between Bangkok – Loei both normal and air-conditioned ones. The trip takes approximately 10 hours. For further information, please contact the Bangkok Northern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, Tel. 0 2936 2841-8, 0 2936 2852-66 or at www.transport.co.th. Moreover, there are other private bus companies such as Air Mueang Loei Co., Ltd.’s Bangkok Office at Tel. 0 2936 0142 or Loei Office at Tel. 0 4283 2042, Chumpae Tour Ltd., Part.’s Bangkok Office at Tel. 0 2936 3842 or Loei Office at Tel. 0 4283 2285, Phet Prasoet Co., Ltd.’s Bangkok Office at Tel. 0 2936 3230, Amphoe Phu Ruea Office at Tel. 0 4289 9386, Amphoe Dan Sai Office at Tel. 0 4289 1908.

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There is no railway station in Loei. However, visitors can take a train from Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong) to Udon Thani and take a bus to Loei. For further information, please contact the State Railway of Thailand at Tel. 1690, 0 2233 7010, 0 2223 7020 or www.railway.co.th or the Udon Thani Railway Station at Tel. 0 4222 2061.

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Currently there is no flight to Loei, the nearest airport is Udon Thani Airport. The Bangkok – Udon Thani route provided by Thai Airways International, Air Asia and Nok Air can be taken. Contact THAI’s Udon Thani Office at Tel. 0 4224 3222, Udon Thani Airport at Tel. 0 4224 6567, www.thaiairways.com, or Air Asia Co., Ltd. at Tel. 0 2515 9999 or www.airsasia.com. Then, continue with a bus or rent a car from Udon Thani to Loei. Nok Air contact www.nokair.com

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