Ubon Ratchathani, Go see the beauty of the rocks in the middle of the Mekong River that show off their beauty and welcome tourists to experience it. During the dry season this year Some tourists call it Grand Canyon of the Mekong River in Ubon Ratchathani Province
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 occurs from around October – May, after which there will be a flood and 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 a Lao language that means basin, so it is called Sam Phan Bok.
Tourists can visit Sam Phan Bok 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. It is recommended to prepare umbrellas, hats, or heat protection equipment. Due to the hot weather and strong sunshine, the appropriate time for viewing is 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Source: Thai News Agency