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Chai Buri District, Ban Tha Suang or Ban Tha Suang, Muang Hongsa, Chai Buri District
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Sakol Huay Kon Border - Nam Nguen Homestay Ban Tha Suang, Ban Pak Ngum Homestay, Ban Tha Suang or Ban Tha Suang, Muang Hongsa, Chai Buri District. Ban Tha Suang is located on the Mekong River, under Muang Hongsa, Laos. To get to Ban Tha Suang, I took a slow boat from Huay Sai, stayed one night at Pak Baeng, then took the 9:30 AM boat, which goes to Luang Prabang once daily. After just over an hour, I arrived at Ban Tha Suang. For those heading to Luang Prabang, further travel is required.
3-4 hours. Ban Tha Suang has about 40 households with around 100 people. The name is pronounced Ban Tha Suang. The word 'Tha Suang' or 'Chuang' comes from 'Choti Chuang' meaning bright. At the river pier, there is a bright stone or 'Suang' stone on a rocky hill in the Mekong River, called the Suang rock, which gave the village its name. There is a local Lao legend about digging the Mekong and Nan rivers competing, explaining the stone's origin.
I traveled here staying in a homestay costing 200 baht per day, including three meals, eating like the locals. The house I stayed at is called Ban Phi Porn. Normally, it is not a homestay, but since I am friends and related to them, I stayed there and asked Phi Porn to welcome travelers following Mr.Hotsia to stay. The locals are friendly and relaxed, easy to chat with. If you arrive at Tha Suang, ask for Phi Porn, and they will know you.
One of my favorite activities here was fishing in the Mekong River with Phi Porn's partner, an expert Mekong fisherman. He uses a net called 'mong', a 16-inch wide net that traps only large Mekong fish weighing 4-5 kg or more. The net is weighted with stones and has floats or ropes to keep the top from sinking, placed when the water current is not strong. Fishing is best in the rainy season, catching big fish up to 40 kg.
Ban Tha Suang has no electricity; they generate power themselves from a nearby waterfall stream. There is no mobile signal yet, but the locals say it will arrive in a few months. I congratulated them in advance. Staying here, time moves slowly, locals are unhurried, bathing in the Mekong in the evening, working together. When someone dies, they contribute 20 baht and a bowl of sticky rice each. A household with a newborn practices a one-month postpartum tradition called 'Yu Fai'.
For one month, visitors come to play cards and drink alcohol day and night, taking turns keeping company. This tradition belongs to the Lao people of Tha Suang. I don't know if Northern Thai have this. To travel here from Nan city, go via Huay Kon border, then take a car from Huay Kon to Muang Ngeun (3 km), then a bus from Muang Ngeun to Hongsa (100 baht), and from Hongsa to Tha Suang (100 baht) at 9:00 AM, about 1 hour travel.
Stay here one night to fish in the Mekong, then take a boat to visit Luang Prabang, or use this route as a boat connection to Luang Prabang. Boats from Luang Pak Baeng pass Tha Suang around 11:00 AM. There is one daily bus from Tha Suang to Hongsa in the afternoon, but the schedule is uncertain. Mr.Hotsia clips: Ban Tha Suang, Muang Hongsa, eating Lam Bon at Ban Tha Suang, Muang Hongsa, Chai Buri; villagers performing Su Kwan ceremony at Phi Porn's homestay; eating Lao food at Ban Tha Suang.
Boat trip to watch Mekong fishing 19 53 34.769 N, 101 7 47.502 E GPS coordinates (POI) map of Ban Tha Suang or Ban Tha Suang, Muang Hongsa, Chai Buri District, drawn by me in my travel journal. Morning Mekong riverside view at Ban Tha Suang or Ban Tha Suang, Muang Hongsa, Chai Buri District 19 49 6.03 N, 101 21 27.437 E. A young girl named Nam brings sweet fermented sticky rice to eat by the Mekong 19 49 4.71 N, 101 21 27.701 E. A Ban Tha Suang girl selling beer by the Mekong River.
Showing homemade sweet liquor here, not too strong 19 49 7.836 N, 101 21 27.317 E. Crispy and tender buffalo skin, very delicious, I loved it and want more. Lao-style spicy green bean salad, very tasty. Here Phi Porn is preparing a Bai Sri ceremony for tonight 19 49 13.668 N, 101 21 27.275 E. Mekong fisherman taking me to watch fishing 19 49 13.686 N, 101 21 27.287 E 19 49 14.094 N, 101 21 58.367 E. Fermented fish paste dish I tried for the first time.
Fried buffalo skin prepared for stir-fried holy basil. Mr.Hotsia's holy basil chili paste. Evening atmosphere at Ban Tha Suang or Ban Tha Suang, Muang Hongsa, Chai Buri District before the Bai Sri Su Kwan ceremony 19 49 3.402 N, 101 21 28.085 E. Elders tying wristbands for the Su Kwan ceremony 19 49 3.75 N, 101 21 28.133 E 19 49 4.518 N, 101 21 27.173 E. The one-month postpartum tradition 'Yu Fai' where everyone comes to play and visit all day and night. Waking up to warm by the fire in the morning with a golden cat.
The golden cat, 'Kham' in Lao means gold. Warming by the fire happily. Mr.Hotsia's low flame cooking, cracking eggs in the pan center, steamed sticky rice dumplings dipped in fermented fish sauce, extremely delicious. Dinner at the homestay, a delicious meal by Mr.Hotsia. This is the homestay house I stayed in, with a beautiful Mekong riverside view 19 49 2.027 N, 101 21 29.339 E. Simple mosquito-netted bed, easy to sleep, with a window view 19 49 9.216 N, 101 21 25.301 E. Simple Lao-style lunch, very tasty, I like it, especially the sweet dipping sauce.
Morning atmosphere at Pak Baeng. Map of Huay Kan, Tha Suang, Muang Ngeun, Huay Kon, Pak Baeng drawn by me. Naga serpent at Wat Tha Suang. Beautiful view at Ban Tha Suang or Ban Tha Suang, Muang Hongsa, Chai Buri District. Wat Tha Suang, Ban Tha Suang or Ban Tha Suang, Muang Hongsa, Chai Buri District 19 49 2.351 N, 101 21 30.725 E. This young woman brings homemade sweet liquor to taste. Ban Tha Suang girl selling beer by the Mekong. I think this is Tai Lue food. Phi Porn is preparing Bai Sri 19 49 12.96 N, 101 21 27.929 E.
Going fishing on the Mekong 19 49 13.932 N, 101 21 27.425 E. Beautiful Mekong riverside view at Ban Tha Suang 19 49 13.914 N, 101 21 27.533 E. Photo from the hill with Suang stone 19 49 13.32 N, 101 21 27.197 E. Retrieving the fishing net or 'mong' 19 49 13.254 N, 101 21 26.993 E. Relaxing and enjoying the view in the middle of the Mekong, preparing dinner back home. Frying crispy buffalo intestines, pounding holy basil chili paste, fresh fragrant steamed sticky rice. Ban Tha Suang or Ban Tha Suang, Muang Hongsa, evening.
