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Thailand's newest province

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Bung Kan, Thailand's newest province, has a lot to offer visitors. Here are a few facts to get you started. A Phu Thok is a northeastern word meaning  lone  mountain. It is actually a  twin  sandstone mountain—Phu Thok Yai and Phu Thok Noi —in Ban Kham Khaen of Si Wilai district . Nestled  715km northeast of Bangkok is Bung Kan – Thailand's newest province. It was part of Nong Khai before being carved out  and  declared  the country's 77th province on March 22, 2011. Covering around 4,300km2, this province comprised  of eight districts is full of mountains and waterways and rich in Thai and Lao  culture  since Laos is just across the Mekong River . Related articles Mekong River hydropower assessment wins int'l award (lookatvietnam.com) Departing on my Maiden Trip to Bangkok, Thailand (calvintimo.com) You: 3 suspected militants killed in southern Thailand (nation.com.pk) Major fire at Burma refugee camp in Thailand ...