Welcome to Travelfish, original Asia travel intelligence you can trust.
Username: Password: | Join
 

Phibun Mangsahan




























 
 

Phibun Mangsahan

Travel guide

Quicklinks
 » Accommodation
 » Food & Drink
 » Sights & attractions
 » Getting there & away

The small town of Phibun Mangsahan marks the halfway point from Ubon Ratchathani to Khong Chiam and is certainly worth a stop, at least for a lunch break if not for the evening if you're really taking things slow.

Best known for the Kaeng Saphu rapids which lie about 600m south of where the bridge crosses the Moon River, these rapids are best seen between January and May as during the wet season the river rises, submerging the rapids.

In the dry season, when the rapids are working, they're an extremely popular place for the locals to come and cool off. You can even hire inner tubes to float down the river and over the rapids.

On the bank of the river there are hordes of open-air food places which throw mats down on the shaded grassy banks and ply you with excellent food and ice cold drinks.

Try the extremely spicy baby prawn salad or the slightly less spicy som tam. There are no English menus, but the locals are very friendly and will try to at least guess what you want -- just remind them to half the chilli dose.


 
















Aside from stuffing yourself by the river, there's no reason whatsoever to stay here, so if you're passing through at the height of monsoon, we wouldn't give it much of a pause.

Text and/or map last updated on 20th August, 2009.

Considering a tour to Thailand?



Add to scrapbook

 

    Get orientated with our interactive map of Phibun Mangsahan, Thailand


    Check and uncheck the boxes below to show and hide the various icons on the map above and use the sliding bar at the left side of the map to zoom in and out. Have fun!
    Accommodation:    Restaurants:    Bars:    Attractions:    Transport:    Orientation:    Post & phone:    Banking:    Medical:    Other:
  

 

  Search for accommodation


Search for guesthouses & hotels
where in Thailand?

Sort results by:
Travelfish ranking (best first)
Price (cheapest first)
Name (A-Z)
Show only properties bookable online


 

Phibun Mangsahan reviews

Backchat from the Travelfish community

Not a soul has had a thing to say about this place -- why don't you get the ball rolling?

Have your say

You need to be logged in to add a review.
Username: Password:
Not a member? you can join here.

Review title

Snappiness encouraged ;-)

When did you visit here?

This gives your review a bit of context - especially if you were last in Phibun Mangsahan in 1932.

Your review

(Remotely sensible, non-ranting comments are much appreciated. If you don't like somewhere, please explain why -- it's all far more helpful for others that way.) Serial ranters, loons and spammers will be banished!
And please, no self-promotional URLs -- that's what your signature field is for.


So how does it rate?
On a scale of one to ten (with 10 being outstanding and 1 being bloody awful) how would you rate Phibun Mangsahan for the following criteria?

Note: Ratings are OUT OF TEN -- not five!

Sights & activities:  
History & culture:  
Scenery & environment:  
Eat & drink:  
        
Traveller scene:  
Romance:  
Value for money:  
I'll be back (or not):  

Please note comments are edited for clarity, typos and style before they appear. Ranting tirades, spam and anything else that really belongs somewhere else won't make the cut. If you want to rant, go to Thorntree.

Please login and refresh this screen before writing your review -- thanks!




 

The bottom line

This site was constructed out of 100% recycled electrons -- if you don't, you should recycle too!
All material copyright Travelfish Pty Ltd ACN 107 758 985 -- please don't steal our content
Thailand FAQ | Cambodia FAQ | Travel related links | Jobs with Travelfish | Press
For ZoneAlarm Users | Contact Travelfish | Privacy statement | About us
Advertise with Travelfish | How do I get my business listed on Travelfish?
Yahoo! FareChase
Last updated pretty recently ;-)
There are 117 visitors online, hfergu, caseyprich, somtam2000, and your boss!
Travelfish | Blog | Fourelephants | AsiaNewsDesk | BangkokMetro | Affiliates