Surin, known as the land of the elephants, is one of those places that’s truly off the beaten track without too many tourists. Is it because there’s no airport here, or simply because there are more famous provinces in Isaan that people prefer to visit instead (like Udon Thani or Khon Kaen)? Well, I think …
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There are not that many people taking a trip to Surin, as it usually gets overlooked for its bigger neighbor province Buriram, or the main hubs of Isaan like Khon Kaen and Udon Thani. Those that do decide to visit the “land of the elephants” though will not just get a chance to see the …
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Most people don’t think about Sisaket when they plan a trip to Isaan, and that’s quite understandable: With places like Udon Thani, Khon Kaen or Buriram there are just so many other, more prominent places to visit, and even Nong Khai gives people a clearer imagination of what to expect when going there – the …
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When I went to Ubon last week to update my nightlife guide there, I thought why not check out the neighboring Sisaket province for a few days? I love to explore the smaller and less touristic places in Thailand and after all, it would also be cool to impress the Sisaket girls I meet in …
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Can you imagine Thailand without its Isaan people? Or let me put it another way: Do you even want to imagine this country without Isaan? Probably not. Why am I asking this? Well, it’s because you meet people from northeastern Thailand everywhere you go: The hotel receptionist in Koh Phangan, the housekeeper at your apartment in …
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There couldn’t be a better place to start a trip around Isaan than Nong Khai that’s right up on the border to Laos. The laid back town on the Mekong Riverbank has quite a lot of charm, and you might even end up staying longer than planned when you fall in love with the scenic …
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What’s your imagination of a perfect holiday in some off-the-beaten-track Isaan province? Plenty of activities to do and attractions to see during the day? Cheap and authentic local cuisine? Nice places to have a beer at night and maybe find some nice female company? Friendly and calm local people? And all that without being anything …
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If you are like me, then you may have passed Nong Khai several times while on a (visa) trip to Vientiane, Laos, but never bothered to actually spend a couple of nights in this town. Well, it’s quite tempting to choose Udon Thani 60km down south as a stopover instead that has arguably more nightlife …
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