Accommodation
Date: Wednesday 8th February 2012Chiang Khong accommodation ranges from guesthouse accommodation to upmarket resorts.
Ban Fai Guesthouse
108 Mu 8 Ban Wiang Kaew, Tambon Wiang
Phone: 0 5379 1394
Ban Tammila
113 Mu 8 Tambon Wiang
Phone: 053791234;
Ban Rim Taling
99/4 Mu 3 Ban Sopsom
Tambon Wiang
Phone: 0 5379 1613
Ban Rim Khong
278/3 Mu 7 Ban Had Krai, Tambon Wiang
Phone: 0 8 1281 9966
Chiang Khong River View Hotel
141 Moo 12, Chiang Khong
Phone: (053) 791 375;
Ingkhong Hotel
141/1 Moo 12, Chiang Khong
Phone: (053) 791 659;
Portside Hotel
546 Mu 1, Tambon Wiang , Chiang Khong.
Phone: 053 655238 & 08 7189 9900;
Rimnam Guesthouse and Restaurant
166/1 moo 12
Phone: (053) 655 680;
Rimkong Guesthouse and Restaurant
167 M.12
Phone: (053) 791 105;
Ruanthai Sopaphan Resort
Chiang Khong
Phone: (053) 791 023; F: (053) 791 446
The Giant Mekong Catfish is a critically endangered species. Chiang Khong has a Giant Catfish museum, and a festival in their honour occurs around April 18 each year (Songkran / Thai New Year). 
Chiang Khong is a popular tourist gateway in to Laos, especially to the World Heritage centre of Luang Prabang. Take the slow boat to Luang Prabang, two days on the mighty Mekong River. 