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General Information
Nong Bua Lam Phu is 568 kilometres from Bangkok. It used to be the site of an ancient city over 900 years ago and was once a part of Udon Thani Province. It was established as a province outright on December 1, 1993. It has an area of 3,859 square kilometres and consists of the following districts: Mueang, Non Sang, Si Bun Rueang, Na Klang, Suwannakhuha and Na Wang.

How to get there
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.

Bus
Buses depart from Bangkok’s Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nong Bua Lam Phu every day. Contact Transport Co.Ltd at Tel: 0 2936 2852-66 or visit www.transport.co.th for more information

Rail
There is no direct train from Bangkok to Nong Bua Lam Phu. 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 Lam Phu. Call Thai Airways, Tel: 1566, 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000 for more information.

Festivals
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.

holy 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.

King Naresuan the Great Fair
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.

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