Skywalks on the Mekong...

[DavidFL]

The new fashion tourist attraction of "skywalks" is catching on fast with multiple sites around the country.

The latest one to be opening soon is at Wat Phra That Pa Ngao, downstream from Chiang Saen.
Construction only started 2 weeks ago, but they expect to be open at Songkran with a soft opening & an official Grand Opening set for October.

In the meantime you can check out the ongoing work from the Pha Ngao Coffee shop.

The Mekong

The dry season......some views from Wat Phra That Pa Ngao downstream from Chiang Saen. 24 February 2018 Looking downstream Looking upstream look closely at the above pic & notice 1. River dredging for sand on the Laos side 2. The massive new Kings Roman Chinese city being built at the...

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Check it out before the site goes viral on the tourism selfie map.

Wat Phra That Pha Ngao (Vihan Luang Pho Pha Ngao) · หมูà¹à¸à¸µà¹ 5 391 Wiang, Chiang Saen District, Chiang Rai 57150, Thailand

âââââ · Buddhist temple

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Chiang Saen Restaurants

IN CHIANG SAEN 1. KRUA CHIANG SAEN Restaurant. Another big thumbs up for this place. Excellent value for money, superb food, big servings low prices. River side on the 'Khong, opposite Gin's Ghouse at the Golden Triangle end of town! The Happy Go Lucky Girlfriend singer, who knows her food...

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[DavidFL]

The Kok Ngiew Skywalk under construction August 2019

The location Big Buddha at Phu Kok Ngiew · RH93+RM5, Pak Tom, Chiang Khan District, Loei 42110, Thailand

 

[jimboy]

Excellent photos, thanks! Those green RSJ's almost invite the adventurous to walk out to the far end for that first photo... They better get the glass floor in quick.

 

[Heineken]

The location Big Buddha at Phu Kok Ngiew · RH93+RM5, Pak Tom, Chiang Khan District, Loei 42110, Thailand

I have been to this Skywalk a few times now, official opening from memory was September 2020 and we went the following month, it was very busy back then, I went again with some friends in December 2021 and it was alot quieter this time...........................................both times impressed me and would go again, sure its not for everyone but I enjoyed it, I cant get used to walking on the glass so I am one of many that hold onto the railing, not like some of the people we saw that were crawling along the boardwalk

A few photos from 2020 when the Skywalk had just opened, as you can see it was very busy...................................

 

[mikerust]

No mention of the Skywalk in Phayao? Well Ok it is not completed yet.

 

[DavidFL]

The new fashion tourist attraction of "skywalks" is catching on fast with multiple sites around the country.

The latest one to be opening soon is at Wat Phra That Pa Ngao, downstream from Chiang Saen.
Construction only started 2 weeks ago, but they expect to be open at Songkran with a soft opening & an official Grand Opening set for October.

In the meantime you can check out the ongoing work from the Pha Ngao Coffee shop.

The Mekong

The dry season......some views from Wat Phra That Pa Ngao downstream from Chiang Saen. 24 February 2018 Looking downstream Looking upstream look closely at the above pic & notice 1. River dredging for sand on the Laos side 2. The massive new Kings Roman Chinese city being built at the...

www.gt-rider.com

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Check it out before the site goes viral on the tourism selfie map.

Wat Phra That Pha Ngao (Vihan Luang Pho Pha Ngao) · หมูà¹à¸à¸µà¹ 5 391 Wiang, Chiang Saen District, Chiang Rai 57150, Thailand

âââââ · Buddhist temple

goo.gl

Chiang Saen Restaurants

IN CHIANG SAEN 1. KRUA CHIANG SAEN Restaurant. Another big thumbs up for this place. Excellent value for money, superb food, big servings low prices. River side on the 'Khong, opposite Gin's Ghouse at the Golden Triangle end of town! The Happy Go Lucky Girlfriend singer, who knows her food...

www.gt-rider.com

A quick update on the Chiang Saen skywalk being built at Wat Phrathat Pha Ngao.
The completion is delayed by another 2 months they reckon - waiting for the glass from Chonburi.

The status 31st March 2022

Fees
The visitor fee will be 50 baht, which includes slippers for the walk.
With the increased traffic, & lack of parking space at the site, vehicles will no longer be able to drive up to the viewpoint, but park down below in the car park.
E-tan taxi transport for 30 baht will provided from below.

 

[DavidFL]

Some recent images from off Facebook

Grand opening in October??

 

[ianyonok]

To me, it is a horrible ugly thing, but ok as a fairground attraction.
To build it at an ancient temple seems completely wrong and out of place. It has ruined the view from and of, the doi.
Maybe I'm old fashioned or something, but it is just another ugly modern construction as a blight on the landscape.

 

[DavidFL]

To me, it is a horrible ugly thing, but ok as a fairground attraction.
To build it at an ancient temple seems completely wrong and out of place. It has ruined the view from and of, the doi.
Maybe I'm old fashioned or something, but it is just another ugly modern construction as a blight on the landscape.

Yes I agree with you in many ways.
How she / they get away with that at Wat bewilders me; but don't let big business get in the way?? There's money to be made there now & I wonder what the split is with the Wat?

 

[DavidFL]

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Grand opening in October??

The Chiang Saen Skywalk will be officially opened on 27 October 2022.

 

[Gregthemagnificent]

I'll put on the fluffy slippers and check out the views, maybe 12 November. It will be hard to mss, being a blight on the landscape,