Sukanya's Nature House
 

House for Rent or Sale/Sell in Sangkhom

 

I love this house but my business is far away so I would like to rent or sell my house to a nature-loving person, like I am.

I love to make fire at night, looking at the moon, and I hope you get the same joy from this place as I have.

 


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Some details of my house in Sangkhom:

 

- peaceful and relaxing, surrounded by beautiful nature

- house for rent for a year or some months, willing to sell (with 1,600 m2 of land)

- you may plant vegetables in the garden, even if only renting

- good fish from the river (about 15 minutes walk)

- only one or two neighbours, who are farmers, so lots of private space

- one bedroom, 1 living room, 1 balcony, 1 kitchen, sound structure

- 15 minutes walk to markets (Sang Kom – restaurants: some Thai, mostly Laos; also massage and markets sell hand-made goods)

- 70km to big city of Nong Kai, where there is immigration and you can renew your visa

- Kom River (can swim in) bordering between Lao and Thailand 15 minutes walk away

- nice walks in forest

- many temples in the area

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Sukanya Nanthawong

tl. 066 (0) 8727 818 10

sukanya_nanthawong@yahoo.com

Sukanya

More Details Regarding Sangkhom and its Surroundings

 

Seductively sleepy, the little town of Sangkhom, facing the Lao island of Don Klang Khong, is a convenient staging post for those taking the high (river) road (Rte 211) between Nong Khai and Loei. The Mekong dominates life here, but there are also some lovely waterfalls in the area.

 

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Thantong Waterfalls, about 8km from my house.

The largest local waterfall is three-tiered Nam Tok Than Thip (admission free; daylight hours), 13km west of Sangkhom (2km off Rte 211). The lower level drops 30m and the second, easily reached via stairs, falls 100m. The 70m-top drop is only barely visible through the lush forest. Nam Tok Than Thong (admission free; daylight hours), 11.5km east of Sangkhom off the northern (river) side of Rte 211, is a wider but shorter drop with a swimmable pool at the bottom. The short nature trail takes you down by the Mekong. Than Thong is more accessible than Than Thip, but can be rather crowded on weekends and holidays.

 

The forest wat peering down on the town from the eastern hills, Wat Pa Tak Sua (daylight hours), lies about 4km as the crow flies (ask someone to point you to the footpath to the top), but it’s 18km to drive (take the turn-off across from Nam Tok Than Thong). It has a very good sunset-over-the-Mekong view.

 

There are local caves connected to temples and the locals are extremely friendly.

 

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About 10 min walk from my house.

Half a day at an impressive waterfall? If you should see only one, go for Na Yung Waterfall : a powerful 17m high drop with water all year round, good view from the top, smaller waterfalls up the river, nature foot walks to come down via a different way and not too many tourists yet (should however change soon as they were busy building infrastructures). Na Yung Nam Som Forest Park is accessible via Na Yung Village on road 2376. Biking or motor biking are the best options as there is no public transport & vehicles to hitch are rather rare.

 

Waterfalls Around Sangkhom

 

- Than Thip Water Fall : with its 10m drop it should be impressive enough, at least when there is water ! This phenomenon is most likely to happen at the end of the rainy season only (Sept & Oct). Take the road toward Pak Chom (therefore possible to reach by bus) for about 16km then a path for 3km.

- Tan Thong Waterfall : this small 3 steps waterfall is scenic between May and November. As it is a favorite with local people. If you go, avoid WE. It is 11 km toward Si Chiang Mai and is difficult to miss...

 

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This beautiful rice and green tea farm
is about 10km from my house.

A beer in Laos? The opposite island belongs to Laos so it is of course illegal for foreigners to put a foot on it. In practice however, nobody seems to care and you can easily charter a boat, visit the island for around B40 (Lao Beer extra)

 

A great panorama? Then head toward the temple you can spot on the 900m or so high hill at the eastern part of town ! Heading toward Si Chiang Mai, there will be a small path on the right 10 meters before the km sign "37/52" (about 3km out of town). Turn left after the water ponds, deep inside babana trees. There will be a house where you can leave your bike. The climb up should take between 20 to 50 minutes. As it is in the wild and you need to get down, bring your good shoes ! The temple at the top is not the most splended but you really should not care ! Sunset on clear days should be magnificent but you may wish to be safely down before the night... This incredible view point is apparently also accessible on a flat road from Tan Thong Waterfall area but distances won't be the same.

 

The Village of Sangkhom

 

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Local market opens at 5am to 7:30pm.

A little town on the banks of the Mekong, Sangkhom’s proximity to several picturesque waterfalls makes it a pleasant stop en route to Nong Khai or Loei. While it has retained some of its jungle-village charm, wooden and concrete-block houses have replaced most of the bamboo and straw-thatched huts, now regulated to the domain of tourist bungalows. The town’s drowsy pace is still welcoming, as is a stroll through streets filled with the aroma of frying banana chips, a local specialty.

 

Sangkhom lies on Rte. 211, between Nong Khai and Pak Chom. Transportation can be sporadic due to rising gasoline prices. Flag down buses along the main street near DD Guest House (see Accommodations). On the southern side of the road, buses go to Pak Chom (1hr., approx. 3 per day 7am-5pm, 42฿), where there are connections to many other destinations. On the northern side of the road, they depart for Nong Khai (2hr.; 7, 9am, 5pm; 56฿) via Si Chiangmai (1hr., 20฿). Buses for Bangkok (6:30pm, 571฿) leave from a small office on the main road at Soi 8. They travel via Nong Kha i (100฿), Udon (130฿), and Khon Kaen (255฿). For Chiang Khan, transfer to songthaew (1hr., 7am, 25฿) at Pak Chom. Alternatively, samlor will take you there for 350฿.

 

ORIENTATION AND PRACTICAL INFORMATION 

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Shop open from 11am until 7pm.

 

Sangkhom is essentially a one-street town. Ming Muang Road forms the spine from which numbered sois branch, increasing in number as you head west, in the direction of Pak Chom. Entering Sangkhom from Nong Khai, you’ll pass by the hospital; 1km farther is the center of town, home to the police station and the market.

 

Services include: police (042 441 080), opposite DD Guest House in the center of town.; a pharmacy (081 369 2000), 289 M 4 Ming Muang Rd., diagonally across from Buoy’s Guesthouse (see below), toward the market (open daily 6-7am and 4:30-8pm); Sangkhom Hospital (042 441 029), 72 Moo 3 Ming Muang Rd., 1km east of town; Internet access at a shop without an English sign, diagonally opposite DD Guest House (30฿ per hr., open daily 7am-8pm); Krung Thai Bank, near soi 8 with a 24hr ATM MC/V/AmEx/Cirrus (open M-F 8:30am-3:30pm); and the post office, 43 Moo 1, 1.5km from the market, after the second bridge. (042 441 069. Open M-F 8:30am-4:40pm, Sa 9am-noon.) Postal Code: 43160.

 

FOOD IN SANGKHOM

 

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15 km drive by car. Nice temple.

Unfortunately, the town’s market, opposite the police station near DD Guest House, is rather small. Fortunately, the accommodations in town have attached restaurants that serve up some tasty treats.

 

 

SIGHTS IN SANGKHOM

 

The jungle surrounding Sangkhom is dotted with caves, wats, and waterfalls. The impressive Than Thip Falls are a 15min. motorbike ride west of town. Take any bus or songthaew heading toward Pak Chom or Loei for 13km. Get off between Km 97 and 98, take a left, and go down the road for 3km. And bring your bathing suit—the second tier has a swimming hole.

 

Just as relaxing, though not as grand, are the Than Thong Falls, just off the road between Km 72 and 73, 12km east of town. A Nong Khai-bound bus can also take you there. Then Thong Rd. leads 4km up to Wat Pha Tak Seu, a temple with a commanding view of the Mekong. Wat Pha Tak Seu can also be reached via a 2km series of steps and trails leading up from the river road, 4km east of town. It is not advisable to take this path during the rainy season (May-December).

 

Wat Hin Maak Peng, 20km east of Sangkhom, is halfway between Sangkhom and Si Chiangmai, at Km 64. Any Si Chiangmai-bound bus or songthaew (10฿) will drop you off. The exteriors of these grand, modern buildings are set among richly landscaped grounds and bamboo groves.