Loei’s glass skywalk draws thousands as Covid-19 controls ease

By The Nation

 

 

Thousands of people took advantage of the long weekend and headed to Loei province to check out the all-glass skywalk in Chiang Khan district.

 

Though this new landmark is not officially open yet, local authorities made visits possible by providing shuttle buses and having police secure the area.

 

Tourists also visited the Nang Khoi beach and Chiang Khan’s old teak-wood town, while some woke up early to enjoy a misty sunrise over the Mekong River. Also on the itinerary for many was the Pha Ngam Stone Garden 3 kilometres away.

 

Chiang Khan, an off-the-beaten-track destination, drew more than 10,000 people looking for something special over the four-day weekend.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/travel/30392004

 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

drew more than 10,000 people looking for something special over the four-day weekend.

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Thousands of people took advantage of the long weekend and headed to Loei province to check out the all-glass skywalk in Chiang Khan district.

 

I hope that they do not all want to walk on that ' all glass skywalk ' at the same time ...

Add a shrimp buffet and will be new happy sunshine seafood paradise selfie zone!!!!   50 bt mama cups!

Don’t they already have the same beautiful view from the same hillside?

 

looks like an eyesore in a naturally setting....

 

Remember nature always bats last....

I wouldn't call Chiang Khan "off the beaten track" at this point, but this skywalk makes a nice addition to what they have to offer.

 

5 minutes ago, Caldera said:

I wouldn't call Chiang Khan "off the beaten track" at this point, but this skywalk makes a nice addition to what they have to offer.

 

The natural hillside offered free views which were beautiful... now it's all pay for view on a man made monstrosity !

In some peoples view it's an unwanted addition to what was already there to be found.

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3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

The natural hillside offered free views which were beautiful... now it's all pay for view on a man made monstrosity !

In some peoples view it's an unwanted addition to what was already there to be found.

 

It's also a bargain basement joke.

 

These are "Skywalks":

 

 

 

 

Notice that Loeis sad little impersonation lacks the significant component.........a very long, precipitous drop, directly beneath the customer.

 

It's nothing more than a treeless "Treewalk":

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope my wife's childhood friend made some money off these tourists. She owns the Chiangkhan River Mountain Resort.