Literally translated, ‘Loei’ means ‘beyond’ or ‘to the furthest extreme’, a name most suitable for this province that lies in the northernmost part of the Northeastern region, bordered at the top by Laos and the Mekong River.
Although geographical located in the noreast, Loei has many things in common with the northern region with numerous high hills and mountains, wintry and foggy climate. It is the only province in Thailand which has the dubicous destination of the mercury plummenting to zero Celcius.
In the past, bureaucrats based in Bangkok who had fallen out of favor of the Siamese government were sent to this remote town as punishment.
Loei is 520 kilometers from Bangkok on the Bangkok and administratively divided into 12 districts (Amphoes) : Muang, Chiang Khan,Dan Sai, Na Duang, Na Haeo, Pak Chom, Pha Khao, Phu Kradung, Phu Luang, Phu Rua,Tha Li, and Wang Saphung
