Posted By Alec on September 8, 2009

We have had an interactive map on our website for many months, but it had not been updated in a long time. We have now transferred all of the data we collected for our printed map of Nong Khai to our Interactive Nong Khai Town Map.

To make it more easy for users to find the information they are looking for, as there is such a large amount of data to be included, we have created four separate interactive maps as follows:

1.) General Nong Khai Map showing the location of Temples, Shops, Gas Stations, Hospitals, Pharmacies, Attractions, Markets etc…

2.) Nong Khai Accommodation Map showing Nong Khai Hotels, Nong Khai Guesthouses, Nong Khai Resorts and Nong Khai Apartments.

3.) Map of Nong Khai Bars, Nong Khai Restaurants and Nong Khai Coffee Shops

4.) Map of Nong Khai Banks and ATMs

We have tried to include as much information as possible and will be constantly review the data. If, however, there is something additional that you think should be included, please contact us.

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Posted By Alec on July 18, 2009

I’ve just added a ‘useful links’ page to the site which can be accessed directly from the navigation menu on the left hand side.

Can’t find the information about Nong Khai that you are looking for on this site? The useful links page will show you other sites about Nong Khai that might have what you are looking for. Perhaps you are looking for information about another province within Thailand – you may find what you are looking for on the useful links page.

Is there a site about Nong Khai or another region of Thailand that you find useful? Please contact us and let us know so that I can add it to the list. Thanks.

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Posted By Alec on April 27, 2009

You may have noticed that recently the site has not been updated quite as often as used to be the case. Please accept our appologies. This is largely because our attention has been somewhat diverted to both producing the free printed map of Nong Khai and also to setting up our Nong Khai office. We have secured an office on Prajak rd, opposite the TOT building, but are in the process of renovating and decorating.

Our office will primarily be for advertisers on our site and also for customers of the website design and development services that we offer through our company ‘Nong Khai Web Design’. (We also have plans to expand our design services into areas other than the web, but I will give more details about that later.) However, we will also have maps and brochures available and will welcome tourists looking for information about Nong Khai.

I’ll post a map and address as soon as we are open, but it should be some time in mid May – feel free to call in!

Regular site updates will resume shortly.

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Posted By Alec on April 17, 2009

This post is really just to outline planned additions to site functionality, rather than content. Obviously, we are also always adding more Nong Khai hotels, restaurants, bars, attractions and general information on an ongoing basis.

Business Directory
The next major new addition to the site will be the Nong Khai business directory. Here you will be able to find listings of businesses of all types located within Nong Khai. As we offer free listings to all businesses in Nong Khai, we are sure you will find the directory to be a useful and comprehensive resource.

Integrated Mapping
At the moment the free accommodation, restaurant and bar listings simply include names addresses and contact numbers (though paid entries include more information). We also have our interactive map of Nong Khai that marks the position of these establishments. At the moment, there is no integration between the sections. However, we will soon be adding mapping links directly into the hotel/restaurant/bar/business directory entries, making locating a particular business all the more easy.

Reviews
With so many hotels, restaurants, bars and businesses to choose from, it can be hard to make an informed decision, so we will also be adding review functionality so that you can read or write reviews and grade Nong Khai businesses and attractions.

Forum
There will also be a forum where you can discuss all topics related to Nong Khai with others.

Classifieds
If you have something to sell or are looking for something to buy, you will be able to take advantage of our free classified ads.

Current position and next steps
Obviously, adding features takes time and the feeling so far has been that it is better to to spend the time filling the site with useful data before devoting time to these ‘extras’. We are currently in a rather busy period of validating all of our existing data and also compiling information for the business directory which will be the next major site update. The mapping and review links will follow that.

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Tags: Bars, Businesses, Classifieds, Forum, Hotels, Map, Restaurants, Reviews, Site

Posted By Alec on April 17, 2009

I had a request via the site feedback system for more currencies to be added to the currency widget. In time, I shall update this widget, but because of the way this information is brought into the site, it is not an easy task to add more currencies. It is basically an iFrame, which takes the currecy widget directly from Bangkok Bank’s website. In this way, I’m stuck with the data that they provide. As an intermediate solution, I’ve added a currency conversion page to the site here. You will also find a link to it from the currency widget. I think this will be a useful addition to the site, but I realise that it is not as convenient as the widget for quick reference. However, like I said, I will address this issue as soon as possible.

On a related point, I mentioned that this request had come through the site feedback system. This is a free service provided by www.Kampyle.com. They definitely deserve a mention here as I have been very happy with the service. It has generated more feedback than I was expecting and has enabled me to improve the site. I would recommend their service as it is free and simple to set up.

Another widget that I have changed is the Twitter widget that displays my latest twitter updates. Previously I was using a Flash widget, but I’ve changed it to a pure HTML widget in the interest of accessibility. (Flash does not work on iPhone / iPod touch at the moment.) I also now have more control over the way that posts are displayed.

I am looking for an alternative non-Flash weather widget for the same reason, but it needs to be customisable – so far, I have not been happy with the appearance of those available.Updated: I have now added a non-flash Weather widget to the site. It may not be quite as ‘pretty’ as the flash version, but is more accessible, which I think is more important.

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Posted By Alec on April 7, 2009

There are a number of other ways you can get to our site rather than using our main address.

You can also find us at:
www.NongKhai-Accommodation.com
www.NongKhai-Hotels.com
www.NongKhai-Guesthouses.com
www.NongKhai-Restaurants.com
www.NongKhai-Bars.com
www.NongKhai-Visa.com
www.NongKhaiProperty.com
www.NongKhaiHub.com

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Posted By Alec on April 7, 2009

I have added an interactive map of Nong Khai town to the Maps section of the site. At the moment, there is not a large number of points marked on it. However, over the next few days it will be populated with a lot more information.

The map will show general points of interest, accommodation, restaurants, bars as well as other useful information such as banks, markets, ATMs and such like.

The map uses the standard “Google Maps” functionality that is familiar to so many, so it should be fairly intuitive for most users. Use the navigation keys in the top left corner of the map to scroll around and zoom in and out. Switch between different view types using the buttons in the top right corner of the map. Click on a marker icon on the map to get more information about what is at that point, with photographs and links in some cases.

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Posted By Alec on April 4, 2009

I’ve had a number of enquiries about the site and it’s development. Thank you for all of the positive feedback! I have added my profile to the blog section of the site in order to give you an idea of my background and the reasons for setting up this website.

You can find it here. (Or, of course, by clicking any of the “posted by” links on the blog posts, themselves.)

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Posted By Alec on March 31, 2009

Welcome to the Nong Khai Information blog.

You will find information about specific attractions, accommodation, restaurants, transportation etc… in the relavent section of the main site (from the menu on the left). However, we will be posting in the blog section on a range of current topics relating to life in Nong Khai. We will also be posting here with notifications of any updates to the main site.

Use the menu on the right to navigate the Blog articles.

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