Chiang Khong - Gateway to Laos
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Chiang Khong is located on the far northern border of Thailand, directly across the the Mekong River from the Lao town of Houei Xai. A small, sleepy town with one main road and minimal night life, it has a Friday market, a lot of temples, a craft village with a busy market and a temple. The best time to visit is from October to January, or in April for the Giant Catfish Festival - when baby giant catfish are taken to the Mekong river and released.