chasemurphy

Hello, I'm a new forum member. Live and work in Bangkok and would like to start taking long weekends in Isaan to practice Thai and get away from the big city. I speak Thai decently, but need to get out of the big city so I can practice more with locals. I'm still new to Thailand and haven't visited many places. Not into the party scene, but would enjoy local bars where I can talk with people (locals and expats) and just have a good time. I'm thinking about Korat, but would appreciate any other recommendations. I'd like to get off the beaten path, so perhaps a smaller city or village would be better? Thanks for any recommendations or tips.