Nong Khai province
Nong Khai
หนองคาย | |
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From top: Phaya Naga Plaza, a landmark of Tha Sadet, a Mekong riverside border market; Silhouette of the First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge; Phrathat Nong Khai, a pagoda sunken in the Mekong; Inside of Nong Khai Aquarium; Naga fireballs phenomena in 2015; Glass Skywalk viewpoint of the Mekong in Sangkhom District | |
| Motto(s): วีรกรรมปราบฮ่อ หลวงพ่อพระใส สะพานไทย-ลาว ("The Haw wars. Luang Pho Phra Sai. The Thai-Lao bridge.") | |
Map of Thailand highlighting Nong Khai province | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Capital | Nong Khai |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Sompop Samittasiri |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,275 km2 (1,264 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 60th |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 511,706 |
| • Rank | 52nd |
| • Density | 156/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 23rd |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6357 "somewhat low" Ranked 46th |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 40 billion (US$1.4 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 43xxx |
| Calling code | 042 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-43 |
| Website | nongkhai |
Nong Khai Provincial Administrative Organization
องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดหนองคาย | |
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| Government | |
| • Type | Local administrative divisions |
| • Body | Nong Khai Provincial Administrative Organization |
| • President | Wutthikrai Changlek |
| Website | nongkhaipao |
Nong Khai province (Thai: หนองคาย, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ kʰāːj]; Northeastern Thai: หนองคาย, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ kʰa᷇ːj]) was formerly the northernmost of the northeastern (Isan) provinces (changwat) of Thailand until its eight eastern districts were split off to form Thailand's newest province, Bueng Kan province, in 2011. Nong Khai province lies in upper northeastern Thailand. Nearby provinces are (clockwise, from the east): Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Udon Thani, and Loei. To the north it borders Vientiane province, Vientiane Prefecture, and Bolikhamsai province of Laos.