FESTIVALS
The King Naresuan the Great Fair
is held on January 25th of every year to pay homage to the highly revered king and features religious ceremonies and fun-filled activities.
Erawan Cave Pilgrimage
The annual, holy Erawan Cave Pilgrimage pays homage to the Buddha image situated in the cave perched atop a mountain in April.
Boon Bung Fai Festival (Rocket Festival)
In June of every year, the town hosts the exuberantly celebrated Boon Bung Fai Festival (Rocket Festival) amidst a carnival atmosphere. The two-day event is staged to ensure plentiful rains during the coming rice-planting season. The first day features a parade of carnival floats and huge, colorful bamboo rockets made by the locals themselves, as well as fairs, music and folk entertainment. The huge, homemade rockets are then launched on the second day.
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Welcome to Nong Bua Lamphu
Source: Tourism Authority of Thailand
General
Originally a prosperous town of the Srisutthanakhonhut Kingdom (Laos) 900 years ago, its official name was ‘Nong Bua Lamphu – Nakhon Kuan Kun Kab Kaew Bua Ban’, meaning ‘the town of plentiful water with blooming lotus flowers’. Most of Nong Bua Lamphu is situated on a plateau and the province has large forested areas. It was formerly a district under Udon Thani Province until it became its own province on December 1, 1993, making it the 76th province of Thailand.
Nong Bua Lamphu is 568 kilometres from Bangkok. It has an area of 3,859 square kilometres and consists of the following districts: Muang, Non Sang, Si Bun Rueang, Na Klang, Suwannakhuha and Na Wang.
Attractions
King Naresuan the Great Shrine
King Naresuan the Great Shrine is in the public park opposite the provincial hall. It commemorates the time when King Naresuan the Great of the Ayutthaya period led his troops to Nong Bua Lamphu in 1574 on the way to helping the king of Hongsawadi fight the city of Si Sattana Khanahut.
Million-year-old Shell Fossils
Million-year-old Shell Fossils is at Ban Huai Dua, approximately 10 kilometres from town on the Nong Bua Lam Phu-Udon Thani Road. Found here buried in sandstone were mollusk fossils that are about 140 million years old.
Phra Wo Phra Ta City Shrine
Phra Wo Phra Ta City Shrine is beside Highway No. 210 (Nong Bua Lam Phu-Udon Thani). It was built to honor Nong Bua Lam Phu’s founder.
Pottery-making at Ban Khong Sawan
Pottery-making at Ban Khong Sawan is 17 kilometres from town on the way to Udon Thani. The villagers here migrated from Ban Wang Thua, Amphoe Nam Phong, Khon Kaen. The village specialty is making pottery with designs similar to that in Ban Chiang and using traditional techniques.
Thao To Waterfall Park
Thao To Waterfall Park is 3 kilometres from town on the way to Udon Thani. A road here runs through a mountain. There is a small waterfall covered with large, shady trees. Nearby is the Chao Pu Lup Shrine, which is worshipped by the locals. Cars passing the shrine usually honk their horn as a sign of respect and for good luck on their journey.
Wat Sawang Sila Occupation Development Centre
Wat Sawang Sila Occupation Development Centre is at Ban Na Lom in Tambon Hua Na, 19 kilometres from town on Highway No. 228 (Nong Bua Lam Phu-Si Bun Rueang). It was established by the nun Thongphet Khantiklom, a villager of Na Lom, to stem the flow of young migrants looking for work in the cities or elsewhere. The centre produces goods made from various materials, aluminum products and clothing.
Wat Tham Klong Phen
Wat Tham Klong Phen is at the foot of Phu Phan mountain, 13 kilometres from town on Highway No. 210 (Nong Bua Lam Phu-Udon Thani), then 2 kilometres on the right. The area was once the site of an ancient Khmer temple that later became deserted. In 1958, Phra Achan Luang Pu Khao Analyo turned it into a meditation centre. He passed away in 1983. A museum displays his wax figure as well as his personal items. The temple is very peaceful with a large area and covered with shady trees and natural rock formations. It is most suitable for meditation.
Transportation
Bus
Buses depart from Bangkok’s Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nong Bua Lamphu every day. Contact Transport Co.Ltd at Tel: 0 2936 2852-66 for more information.
Car
From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 to Saraburi and Highway No. 2 to Udon Thani via Nakhon Ratchasima and Khon Kaen, then take Highway No. 210 to Nong Bua Lam Phu, a total distance of 608 kilometres.
Train
There is no direct train from Bangkok to Nong Bua Lamphu. Visitors can take a train to Udon Thani and continue the journey by bus to Nong Bua Lam Phu. Call 1690, 0 2223 7010-20 for more information.
Air
Visitors can fly from Bangkok to Udon Thani and then continue the trip by bus to Nong Bua Lamphu. Call Thai Airways, Tel: 1566, 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000 for more information.
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