Cycling around Nong Khai is the best form of transport to use around the town, and much safer than many of the bigger cities of Thailand.
Bicycle Hire In Nong Khai
Many guesthouses and hotels in Nong Khai have bicycles that are hired out for around 60 THB a day. While they’re not the most sporty looking bikes (city bikes) they’re good enough for getting around the town and a few kilometers out (as I have experienced……well more than a few).
There are other places that hire bicycles and motorbike scooters such as Nui’s rental service that’s opposite Mut Mee guesthouse.
When I stayed at Amanta Hotel they had a decent mountain bike that could be hired. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to use it because I had a motorbike.
I don’t have much information on finding better bikes for longer distance rides. However, Duan from The Rim Riverside Hotel is part of cycle groups in Nong Khai and cycles daily, and sometimes on long-distance trips. He may be able to advise.
Cycling Around Nong Khai
Cycling around Nong Khai is very easy and as mentioned much safer than other cities in Thailand. Many places have cycle lanes, although the main streets don’t.
Most guesthouses and hotels should be able to provide you with a map, and that map should be enough to get you started.
Riding along the riverfront and promenade is great, especially early in the morning or at sunset. You can ride a bike all the way from the friendship bridge to the end of the promenade where the Phra That (Chedi) is. You can go much further than Phra That, although you will have to go on to the roads at certain points.
Cycle To Sala Keoku
I cycled to Sala Keoku which is about 6km from the main riverside area (Tha Sadet Market). It’s just about the right distance to be enough and not too much, although it can get very hot and more of a struggle on the city bikes later in the day.
Riverfront And Further
On this route you can follow the riverside and visit three of the main temples in Nong Khai along this route (Wat Phra That Klang Nam, Wat Lam Duan, and a Chinese temple next to Lam Duan) and come off the riverfront promenade and hit the road onto the main road. You can get back onto the river further along the main road.
There’s not a lot to see on this route after the temples, but it’s a nice ride. It’s peaceful and you can see more of the river. The local village people were very friendly and waved when I passed.
Important: Do make sure you have contact with the cycle owners just in case you run into problems (punctures & chains coming off come to mind). Also, check if they can collect you if the bike has problems.
May you enjoy cycling in Nong Khai as much as I have. Be mindful of the heat and ride safely.
I’m Jonesy. The one responsible for whole lot of things including having this Thailand site up and running. I first arrived in Thailand in 2008 and being a web developer it made sense to create a website and write some stuff about my second home. Enjoy your travels!
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