'''Phon Phisai''' is in Nong Khai Province.

Get in

Buses leave regularly for Phon Phisai from the Nong Khai bus terminal, as well as other nearby cities throughout the Isan region.

Get around

Phon Phisai village is small, so it is easy to walk across town. Tuk-Tuk can also be found, usually idling near the bus depot.

See

On the last day of Buddhist lent, usually around October, Phon Phisai is a great spot to watch the Maekong fireballs. These strange fiery balls of unknonwn origin attract large crowds of visitors each year. For more information on the Naga Fireball Festival visit: http://www.mutmee.net/050060_maekong_fireballs.htm

Do

  • Participate in '''Isan Survivor''' - http://www.isan-survivor.org/index.html. This international volunteer organization was started by a local man named "Jack," and offers volunteering opportunities with local school, as well as eco/adventure/recreational/and cultural tours of the area.
  • Visit one of the numerous '''karaoke bars'''
  • Play '''pool''' or '''snooker''' at a local dive
  • Buy

    Eat

    Drink

    Sleep

    Contact

    Several ADSL Internet Cafes can be found in Phon Phisai.

    Get out

    Buses leave daily for Bangkok, as well as other popular destinations in Thailand or take a 40 minute bus ride West to Nong Khai and cross the Friendship Bridge over to Laos.