The province of Nong Bua Lamphun is
located north of the Isan plateau and is bordered with the provinces of Udon Thani, Khon
Kaen and Loei. It is a relatively new province, having being from Amphoe status in Udon
Thani in 1993.
The province is very mountainous and has many beautiful lakeside scenes. The foot
of the mountains are the location for a large cave network and many pre-historic
archaeological sites have been discovered in the province.
Places of Attraction
King Naresuan the Great Statue
The statue of King Naresuan is located in the centre of town. It was
erected to commemorate the King and his army stopped here on their way to attack Vientiane
in 1574.
Wat Tham Suwannakhuha
This temple is located in Amphoe Suwannakhuha, about 50 km
from Nong Bua Lam Phu. Commonly called simply Wat Tham, it was built in 1572 by a king of
Vientiane.
Wat Tham Klong Phen
The temple is located at the foot of the Phu Phan mountain
range, about 13km from the township. It was formerly the meditation centre for Phra Achan
Luang Pu Khao Analayo, who is well known and respected by Thais nationwide. In the grounds
is a small museum that has a statue of Luang Pu Khao and a collection of his utensils.
Erawan Cave
The cave is approached by the 107 steps that ascend to the
cave mouth. The inside of the cave is very large and contains many beautiful stalagmites
and stalactites. The opening of the cave has a large seated Buddha overlooking the
wonderful setting below.
