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    Identify Animal

    in Isaan

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    There are fox in Pha Taem according to the National Park web site. Edwin Wiek of http://www.wfft.org/ thinks it could be a pack of dhole. There was some good research done on their presence in Thailand a while back. The results are here. The presence map doesn't show anything East of Korat but they didn't do any research East of there. The Wikipedia entry says they don't howl though. Everyone with us that heard it didn't think it was dogs but maybe it was. If so it was the highest pitch dog howl I've ever heard.

    Identify Animal

    in Isaan

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    Last week I went camping at Chanadai Cliff which is in a remote part of Pha Taem National Park along the Mekong River in Ubon. Unfortunately, there were 700 scouts camping the first night I arrived. Ugh. Day 2 they left and we were one of only 2 groups up there. Unbelievably clear and quiet up there. Anyway, at about 1am we heard some very high pitched howling. It was beautiful. Made me feel like I was in the Rocky Mountains again. I couldn't get my iPhone recording app going to catch it in time. I counted no less than 4 animals at once. I've heard coyotes and dogs howl and this sounded nothing like either. The DNP web site in Thai says there are foxes around and listening to some fox sounds online they do make a similar noise to what I heard. I know the dhole and golden jackal are in Thailand but I can't find anything that would suggest they are in this area. Of the two I think the dhole would be more likely since it sounded like a pack. Anyway, anyone have any ideas?

    Best hospital in Ubon?

    in Isaan

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    Ubon Rak seems to be the best. Depends on doctor of course. Have had a wide variety of experience taking self and visitors there and its "the least bad hospital" in Ubon. I still take my family to Bumrungrad for doctors with more western experience and training. Test results are faster for more complicated things and higher standard of care.

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    WATERFALL

    in Isaan

    Posted · Edited by ubonrthai

    I update the list Memock mentioned above. PM me your email address and I can send you Google Earth placemarks if you want.

    Samrong Kiat is the tallest and nicest one in my opinion.

    Tad Hai isn't worth the time though it's an interesting hike trying to find it.

    Wang Yai is ok for swimming but probably not this time of year.

    Huai Chan has very small waterfalls. It's more of a long series of shallow rapids. That's a fun place for a family because you can hike the river easily if there isn't too much water and there's plenty of restaurants around.

    If you want to see a serious waterfall, definitely go see Huai Luang in Ubon though. They have restaurants, a nice hike, tall waterfall, and plenty of room for swimming. Take some bread for the fish.

    Car Passport

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    Here's a quick overview of Chong Mek. I was dealing with our toddler so I don't know what all paperwork was used for the car. We got our car passport in about 10 minutes one afternoon in Ubon and left the next morning. At the border they had us park in front of the number 2 entrance on the left side of the immigration building. I ran into immigration to get my passport stamped and hopped back in the car though I later learned that I could have just stayed in the car. My wife was told to go into immigration with the car documents. I'm not sure if they always do that or if it's because there was a driving rain storm and they didn't want to open the booth window. You then drive over to the Laos side and turn right behind their immigration which is just down the road on the right. Don't go straight like we did or you'll get fined 300b. If you do it correctly, you turn right upon entering Laos, they spray your tires, give you a receipt and then you go park at immigration. The whole place is a dump right now without signs to tell you where to go so it's a little confusing but just follow any other cars or busses you see. At immigration there's also car insurance people waiting out front. Then you deal with the car passport and documents at one window. Then you can fill out the entry card, pay and give them your passport. Then you can keep moving and there will be one more gated stop where you have to show your car documents again.

    On the way back you stop at the gated entrance which is obvious to show them your car documents. Then you can park around all the duty free shops, get your passport stamped, and head into Thailand. Entering Laos took about an hour. Entering Thailand took about 15 minutes.

    Bus To Danang

    in Isaan

    Posted · Edited by ubonrthai

    There is no bus from Ubon to Vietnam according to BIL but I haven't gone to the bus station yet. There is one to Pakse. Anyone know anything about busses from Pakse to Danang? Any idea what route they take?

    Vietnam Tourist

    in Visas and migration to other countries

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    I always get mine in Khon Kaen where there is a very imposing new Vietnam consulate building.

    I'd drive up to Mukdahan, stay the night in the Ploy Palace where accommodation is superior at a reasonable rate then cross over the next morning.

    It take it you know there is not a lot to see in Danang apart from a large windswept beach?

    How long does it take you to get one in Khon Kaen? That might be an option but out of the way for me. It would make more sense to get one in Savannakhet since I'm going through there.
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