Ubon Ratchathani, ‘Sam Phan Bok,’ the beauty of rocks in the middle of the Mekong River. Ubon Ratchathani Province that shows off its beauty and welcomes tourists to experience it During the dry season this year which some tourists call Grand Canyon Mekong

Kaeng Sam Phan Bok It is a rocky rapids beneath the Mekong River which is formed by the force of water eroding during the flood season into more than 3,000 basins and appears during the dry season when the water dries up. Therefore resulting in the appearance of rocks emerging from the water like mountains in the middle of the Mekong River. until the villagers called it Grand Canyon Mekong This phenomenon will occur from around October – May, after which there will be a flood and the boats will disappear under the river.

It is called Sam Phan Bok because on the rapids there are more than 3,000 large and small pools of water, and the word “Bok” is Lao, meaning basin, so it is called Sam Phan Bok.

However, tourists can visit Three thousand can be applied
every day. At Ban Pong Pao, Lao Ngam Subdistrict, Pho Sai District, Ubon Ratchathani Province See the beauty of nature during the low tide season. From December to May Especially during holidays, there will be a lot of tourists. He also advised that you should be prepared to carry an umbrella, hat or other heat protection equipment because during this time the weather will be hot and the sun strong. The appropriate time to watch is 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Source: Thai News Agency