Sam-Phan-Bok Canyon

Sam-Phan-Bok is a group of mystic rocks looming above the waterway only in the dry season is located at Songkhon Village, Pho Sai County in Ubon Ratchathani. Songkhon Village is a peaceful compact community on the banks of river Mekong on the East end of Thailand.

Location

Ban Pong Pao, Lao Ngam, Amphoe Pho Sai, Ubon Ratchathani

Direction

By car: From Ubon Ratchathani town, go along Highway No. 2050, passing Trakan Phuetphon County to Phosai County, then go to Songkhon Village, continue driving for a further 3 kilometers to reach Hat Salueng where you can hire a boat to Sam-Phan-Bok
By bus: Take a bus from Mochit 2 station (Northeastern Route), which is available daily
By train: Take a train from Hualumpong station or Bangsue station on Bangkok-Ubon Ratchatani route, which is available daily
By air: Take a daily flight from Bangkok to Ubon

Highlights

Mekong Grand Canyon, a formation of millions of years of water erosion and a 20-meter-wide water channel with a height of 3-7 meters
Pak Bong, the narrowest part of the Mekong River (only 56 meters wide).
Hat Hong, an enormous sand ridge, serving as a vantage point for the spectacular sunset
Lak Sila Lek, a rock on which the French soldiers once in the colonial period marked digits to gauge the water level of the Mekong

Activities

Enjoy the majestic Sam-Phan-Bok, with a round-trip cruise (from Hat Salueng at Songkhon Village) for about 4 kilometers passing several interesting spots

Other Info

A cruising trip of the Mekong River and Sam-Phan-Bok takes about 2 hours. It is recommended to go in the early morning or in the evening to avoid the hot and strong sunshine.

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