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Travel Sekong: Journey to Dak Jung (Dak Jung, Dak Jung)
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Journey to Dak Jung (Dak Jung, Dak Jung) http://www.hotsia.com > Travel Sekong > Journey to Dak Jung (Dak Jung, Dak Jung) Traveling to Dak Jung town is still quite challenging today, not much different from before. However, this town offers many attractions including the Triang ethnic group at Nam Suang village, Dak Jung town, which motivated me to make the journey successfully. If starting from Thailand, you must exit at Ubon checkpoint at Chong Mak, then take a bus to Pakse.
From Pakse, take a bus to Sekong, arriving in the afternoon if you leave in the morning. Then wait for a boat or ferry at the Sekong River crossing pier to go to Dak Jung town, located about 100 kilometers from Hang Jok. The pier is about 3 kilometers from the bus station; a jumbo or tuk-tuk costs 60 baht per person. It is recommended to stay one night in Sekong to avoid exhaustion as the journey takes time. Avoid traveling during the rainy season due to dangerous landslides and the possibility of having to stay overnight in the forest, which could take several days to reach.
This road is under construction and will connect Sekong to Danang, Vietnam, expected to be completed in 2016. The road ahead is improving with some sections open. There are local buses but they are unregistered and untaxed, so they have no roofs and do not run on schedule. They depart at any time, so you must wait at the Hang Jok pier. Most buses run between 7-9 AM daily. These are large six-wheel trucks.
The buses can be crowded and sometimes cramped; bring a mask to avoid dust along the way. Another option, if lucky, is to hitch a ride with workers traveling to Dak Jung by contributing about 240-300 baht for fuel. The Care Project vehicles are better, enclosed to keep out dust, and you can enjoy music during the trip as the drivers like to listen to songs. Upon arrival in Dak Jung, accommodations are simple local houses with shared bathrooms downstairs.
It is very cold, so bathing is optional; I bathed only once. The accommodation is in the middle of the village, well known to locals, costing 200 baht per night. Thick quilts are provided due to the cold. There are three or four rooms; if full, you can sleep in the main house like I did, which can fit 4-5 more people. If still full, you may stay at another house nearby. Locals here are friendly and easy to talk to. According to police instructions during my visit, you must register and pay a fee. This is not difficult; just walk around and soon someone will ask to see your passport and collect the fee.
For proper photography in town, you must request permission at the Dak Jung Advertising and Culture Office. I am not sure if there are problems if you don’t ask, but I did and they even guided me around, which was very convenient. mr.hotsia December 2010 mr.hotsia recommends hotels in Sekong Travel clips from Sekong to Dak Jung Clips of the route from Dak Jung to Sekong during early road construction — quite thrilling! 15 20 25.499 N, 106 43 2.778 E View the exact location on the globe before traveling to Dak Jung at Hang Jok pier.
15 20 22.043 N, 106 42 59.357 E Ferry pier crossing from Sekong to Dak Jung 15 20 15.719 N, 106 43 0.534 E This kind of basket is called Pan Kok, used by the Triang tribe. Opposite is a bus coming from Dak Jung. After feeling unwell and preparing to return to Sekong, the house behind is the only guesthouse/hotel in Dak Jung town, with four rooms plus a central hall, shared bathrooms on my left, and one shower room. In the morning, roosters crow to wake you up, or if others get up to use the bathroom, you will be awakened :)
15 20 25.511 N, 106 43 3.012 E Traveling to Dak Jung at the Sekong River ferry crossing to the east side 15 20 22.464 N, 106 43 0.726 E 15 20 19.085 N, 106 43 2.286 E Waiting for the bus, I shared a meal with fellow travelers 15 20 16.151 N, 106 43 0.839 E The food turned out quite delicious 15 20 15.419 N, 106 43 0.57 E The children at Hang Jok pier are Triang tribe members, as I later learned. Triang and Pan Kok tribes 15 20 16.074 N, 106 43 1.05 E Waiting until evening, I bought eggs and made omelets to satisfy my hunger
15 18 4.859 N, 106 48 30.749 E Starting the journey to Dak Jung 15 17 27.119 N, 106 49 48.654 E 15 17 11.315 N, 106 50 34.259 E Passing a bus coming from Dak Jung 15 18 40.343 N, 106 53 18.33 E My sleeping spot tonight: the house was full so I slept in the main room with a mosquito net Travel Sekong Province, Taman town, Dak Jung town, Triang tribe in Dak Jung, journey to Dak Jung, encountering a bomb at Tha Taeng
