Bueng Kan

Bueng Kan also spelled Bung Kan is the 76th province (changwat) of Thailand, established by the Act Establishing Changwat Bueng Kan, BE 2554 (2011) on 23 March 2011.The province, consisting of the districts (amphoe) partitioned off Nong Khai Province, lies in upper northeastern Thailand also called Isan. It is named after its central district, Mueang Bueng Kan.The province is in the northeastern corner of Thailand. It borders, from the south clockwise, Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon, and Nong Khai Province. To the north and east it borders Bolikhamsai Province of Laos, with the Mekong River forming the boundary.In Bung Khla district is the Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary, protecting forest-covered hills close to the Mekong River. The total forest area is 280 km2 (110 sq mi) or 7 percent of provincial area.