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Loei

Loei

Loei is one of those provinces that has long been associated as the back of beyond, as far from sophisticated and civilized Bangkok as you can get. There's very little to city in the provincial capital. The charms of the province, such as they are, are mainly in the countryside. There are two major, and spectacular, national parks as well as a wild life preserve. The premier event in the province is the Phi Ta Khon ghost mask festival in the tiny village of Dan Sai, about 90 kilometers from Loei city.

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Dan Sai

Dan Sai is really nothing more than a small town set in the scenic hills of rural Loei province, in the far northeast of Thailand, near the Laotian border. It wouldn't be on the tourist map if it weren't for a distinctive annual festival called Phi Ta Khon, the "ghost mask" festival. The event attracts people from all over Thailand, as well as a number of foreign tourists, and as a result the city has some infrastructure, although not much.