Nong Khai (English spelling)

Japanese: ノーンカーイ(英語表記)Nong Khai
Nong Khai (English spelling)
A town in the northeastern part of Thailand, facing the Mekong River that forms the border with Laos. It is the capital of Nongkhai Province. It faces Vientiane, the capital of Laos, and plays an important role in transporting goods to Laos. In 1994, a bridge was built over the Mekong River connecting Thailand and Laos. There is a railway and a highway leading to the town from Bangkok. It is also a trading center for rice, tapioca, and tobacco. Formerly called Bang Phai, the town was renamed during the reign of King Rama III (1824-51) because of the presence of a large swamp (Nong). Population: 59,776 (2000).

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Japanese:
タイ東北地方の北部,ラオスとの国境をなすメコン川に臨む町。ノーンカーイ県の県都。ラオスの首都ビエンチャンと相対し,ラオスへの物資の輸送に重要な役割を果たす。1994年メコン川にタイとラオスを結ぶ橋がかけられた。バンコクから鉄道,自動車道が通じる。米,タピオカ,タバコの取り引きの中心地でもある。古くはバンパイと呼ばれたが,大きな沼沢(ノーン)があったため,ラーマ3世の時代(1824~51)に改称された。人口 5万9776(2000)。

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