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  Encyclopedia: Loei province
Nan (Thai น่าน) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Tak (Thai ตาก) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Songkhla (Thai สงขลา) is the one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
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 Loei Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Neighboring provinces are (from east clockwise) Nong Khai, Udon Thani, Nongbua Lamphu, Khon Kaen, Phetchabun, Phitsanulok.
The province is covered with low mountains, and the capital Loei is located in a fertile basin.
The river Loei which flows through the province is a tributary of the Mekong river.
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 Saraburi Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saraburi (Thai สระบุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Lopburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Nayok, Pathum Thani and Ayutthaya.
The Hmong moved to the temple after the previously last camp Ban Vinai (Loei province) was closed in 1992 due to lack of funding.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saraburi_Province   (275 words)

  
 Loei province Definition / Loei province Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The name of the province is the same as that of the capital city, which is sometimes preceded with a Mueang (or Muang) to avoid confusion with the province.
Neighboring provinces are (from east clockwise) Nong Khai Nong Khai (Thai หนองคาย) is the one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Neighboring provinces are (from south-east clockwise) Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon, Udon Thani and Loei.
www.elresearch.com /Loei_province   (436 words)

  
 "Hot Spot" Areas Investigation in Thailand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The province is boardered with Lao P.D.R. in the north, Udonthani and Nongkhai province in the east, Khon Kaen and Phetchabun province in the south and Phitsanulok province in the west (Fig.
The climate of Loei province is relatively warm in the summer and cool in the winter.
The province is characterized by numerous hill and mountains that resembles with the Northern Region of Thailand.
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 Phra That Si Song Rak - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is located on the Man River in Dan Sai district, Loei province of modern-day Thailand, 20 miles from the modern Thailand-Laos border.
1556 the kings of the two provinces, King Say Setthathirath (of Lan Xang) and King Phra Maha Chakrapat (of Ayutthaya), decided to build a great temple celebrating a pact of mutual respect and defense between the two kingdoms.
Loei province uses the image of the stupa's tower in its provicial seal.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Phra_That_Si_Song_Rak   (298 words)

  
 Station Information - Loei province
Loei (Thai เลย) is one of the most sparsely populated provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand.
While temperatures in the hot season around April can be more then 40 degrees centigrade, the province is the only place in Thailand which regularly goes below 0 degrees in the nights during the cold season around December.
The seal of the province shows the stupa (tower) at Phra That Sri Songrak built in 1560.
www.stationinformation.com /encyclopedia/l/lo/loei_province.html   (208 words)

  
 Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Literally speaking, the province deserves its name “Loei” which means ‘beyond’ or ‘to the furthest extreme’ as Loei lies in the northernmost part of the Northeastern region.
Situated along the Phetchabun Mountain Range, Loei, a province that rises approximately 400 meters above sea level, is dubbed “the land of seas of mountains, the coolest in Siam”.
The province can be divided into three main areas: the high mountains in the west, the plains at the foot of the hills in the south and the east, and the lowlands in the basins of the Khong and the Loei Rivers.
www.tourismthailand.org /destinationguide/list.aspx?provinceid=30   (576 words)

  
 Loei - Destination Guide
According to the dictionary, the Thai word loei (pronounced leuh-ay) means to “pass beyond” or “at a far extreme.” Some writers suggest that since the spelling of ‘loei’ and ‘Loei’ is identical in Thai script, herein must lie the origin of the name.
Loei province is refreshingly well off the beaten track, and so far it has successfully guarded its scenic treasures and small city of approximately 30,000 people from coach loads of baseball-capped tourists.
Loei is an ideal destination for mildly adventurous folks who love nature, and wish to experience a unique area of Thailand, relatively unaffected by the known negative effects of international tourism.
www.amari.com /tta/desguide_loei.asp   (2464 words)

  
 Loei   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Loei is a gateway to the exploration of both natural and cultural attractions.
Due to its geographical diversity and soil composition, agriculture is the basis for the province’s economy.
While the highlands in Loei are favorable to warm-temperature crops such as highland rice, macadamia nuts, passion fruit, and Arabica coffee, the plains at the foot of the hills are suitable for tropical crops like soybean, bananas, maize, sesame, rubber, grapes, and longan.
www.bangkokpattaya.com /Destination_Guides/Loei/loei.html   (599 words)

  
 Travel Thailand - Information about all provinces of Thailand
Loei adjourns Amphoe Nam Nao and Amphoe PhuPhaman, Khon Kaen Province Amphoe Nam Nao and Amphoe Lomasak, Phetchaboon Province.
Loei adjourns Amphoe Sangkom, Nongkhai Province; Amphoe Namsoem, Amphoe NaKlang, Nongbua Lamphu Province and Amphoe Sichomphu, Khonkaen Province.
Loei River in Amphoe Muang Loei and Amphoe Chiankhan and Amphoe Wand Saphung.
www.travelthailand.net /provinces/loei   (673 words)

  
 wiki/Loei province Definition / wiki/Loei province Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The seal of the province shows the stupa (tower) at Phra That Si Song Rak built in 1560Events February 27 - The Treaty of Berhick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation of Scotland The first tulip bulb was brought from Turkey to the Netherlands.
The province is subdivided into 12 districts (AmphoeA amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand.
Neighboring provinces are (from south clockwise) Chanthaburi, Chachoengsao, Prachinburi, Nakhon Ratchasima and Buriram.
www.elresearch.com /wiki/Loei_province   (1177 words)

  
 Phitsanulok province - SmartyBrain Encyclopedia and Dictionary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Three national parks are located in the province: Thung Salaeng Luang at the border to the Phetchabun province, Phu Hin Rong Kla at the border to the Loei province, and Namtok Chat Trakan, with a waterfall as the source of the Kew Noi river.
The seal of the province shows Pra Buddha Chinnarat, which is considered one of the most beautiful Buddha images of Thailand.
The province is subdivided in 9 districts (Amphoe).
smartybrain.com /index.php/Phitsanulok_province   (254 words)

  
 Thailand provinces in the north-east
Loei is located 520 km from Bangkok, and is administratively divided into 12 districts.
It is bordering with Udon Thani to the north and east, Khonkaen to the south, and Loei to the west.
This province, relatively unknown to the most tourists has cultural and historical items, rice fields, farming villages, silk producing shops, national parks for hiking and camping, etc. In terms of geographical environment,Ubon is the most easterly province where you can see the sunrise before anywhere else in the country.
www.trekthailand.net /p2   (2214 words)

  
 Bangkok Post Jul 6, 2000 - Off-season enchantment in Loei DISCOVER THAILAND: A rainy-season excursion provides a fresh ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Covering 75,525 rai in Loei province, Phu Rua national park is famed for its rugged scenery, colourful plants and wild orchids.
The pioneer of Thailand's wine-making industry is Chateau de Loei, founded by the Karnasutra family of the Italian-Thai construction group in the early 1990s.
The park is 70 km from Loei on the Khon Kaen-Loei highway.
www.bangkokpost.com /horizons/060700_Horizons01.html   (1647 words)

  
 Loei Province in North-East Thailand
Loei is 520 kms north east of Bangkok.
It is the only province in Thailand which has the dubious distinction of the mercury plummeting to zero Celsius.
The park is 59 kilometers from Loei or 9 kilometeres from Amphoe Phu Rua.
www.thaistudents.com /guidebook/provinces/loei.html   (917 words)

  
 Isan Details, Meaning Isan Article and Explanation Guide
The smaller Loei and Songkhram rivers are also tributaries of the Mekong, the former flowing north through Loei province and the latter flowing east through Udon Thani, Sakhon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom and Nong Khai provinces.
The average temperature range is from 30.2 C to 19.6 C. The highest temperature recorded was 43.8 C in Udon Thani province, the lowest 0.1 C in Loei province.
These provinces surround the four major cities of the same names; as of 2000, their populations were: Udon Thani 220,493; Khorat 204,391; Khon Kaen 141,034; and Ubon Ratchathani 106,552.
www.e-paranoids.com /i/is/isan.html   (1977 words)

  
 Thailand - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Thailand is divided into 76 provinces (changwat, singular and plural), which are grouped into 5 groups of provinces.
Each province is divided into smaller districts - as of 2000 there are 795 districts (Amphoe), 81 sub-districts (King Amphoe) and 50 districts of Bangkok (khet).
The name of each capital city (mueang) is the same as that of the province: for example, the capital of Chiang Mai province (changwat Chiang Mai) is amphoe mueang Chiang Mai.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /thailand.htm   (1261 words)

  
 Northeast
Although geographical located in the noreast, Loei has many things in common with the northern region with numerous high hills and mountains, wintry and foggy climate.
It is the only province in Thailand which has the dubicous destination of the mercury plummenting to zero Celcius.
Loei is 520 kilometers from Bangkok on the Bangkok and administratively divided into 12 districts (Amphoes) : Muang, Chiang Khan,Dan Sai, Na Duang, Na Haeo, Pak Chom, Pha Khao, Phu Kradung, Phu Luang, Phu Rua,Tha Li, and Wang Saphung,
www.tothailand.com /province/northeast/loei/index.php   (305 words)

  
 Khon Kaen Province   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Khon Kaen (Thai_alphabetThai ขอนแก่น) is the second-largest of the Isannorth-eastern Provinces of Thailandprovinces (''changwat'') of Thailand.
Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nongbua Lamphu ProvinceNongbua Lamphu, Udon Thani ProvinceUdon Thani, Kalasin ProvinceKalasin, Maha Sarakham ProvinceMaha Sarakham, Buriram ProvinceBuriram, Nakhon Ratchasima ProvinceNakhon Ratchasima, Chaiyaphum ProvinceChaiyaphum, Phetchabun ProvincePhetchabun and Loei ProvinceLoei/.
The seal of the province shows the ''stupa'' (tower) of Phra That Kham, which is believed to contain relics of Buddha.
www.infothis.com /find/Khon_Kaen_Province   (477 words)

  
 Travel guide / Thailand / Thailand / Phu Kradung, Loei, Chiang Khan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Loei, 520km (325mi) from Bangkok, is the capital of Loei Province.
It is the only province in Thailand with the dubious distinction of the mercury plummeting to 0° Celsius (32°F).
Chiang Khan, a town of Loei Province, some 50km (31mi) north of the town of Loei, is right on the bank of the Mekong River and on the border to Laos.
www.cockatoo.com /english/thailand/thailand_neast7.htm   (1439 words)

  
 Building a Self-sufficient Future, Retaining a Heritage
From its source in Dan Sai district of Loei province (almost directly north of Bangkok) the Pa Sak River flows through Phetchabun, Lop Buri and Saraburi provinces, to join the Chao Phraya River in the province of Ayutthaya, where it is part of the water perimeter of the ancient capital.
The Upper Basin stretches from the river's source in the Phetchabun ridges of Loei province to Lom Sak district in Phetchabun province.
The Middle Basin extends from Vichien Buri and Srithep districts of Phetchabun, through Chaibadarn, Tha Luang and Pattana Nikhom districts of Lop Buri province, to Kaeng Khoi district in Saraburi province, and is characterized by hilly terrain.
www.fao.org /docrep/005/AC620E/AC620E02.htm   (1080 words)

  
 Loei Info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Loei province is located between the northern and northeastern regions.
The park is centred around the 1360m Phu Kradung, the highest peak in Loei.
The park covers an area of over 350 sq km of lush and fertile land that is home to various forest animals and many wild plants.
www.traveller2000.com /province/loei   (222 words)

  
 Loei province   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Geography The province is covered with low mountains, and the capital Loei is located in a fertile basin.
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