webfact Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 CNN names Northeast as top world destination in 2017 BANGKOK, 6 November 2017 (NNT) - Thailand’s northeastern region has been named by CNN as one of the world’s top 17 places to visit this year. Northeastern Thailand has a long history, with some of Southeast Asia’s oldest settlements found here. In modern times, the region is famous for its spicy salads, stunning scenery and historical sites. Most of them are still unseen by tourists. Ancient Khmer ruins outside Buri Ram, mountainous national parks in Loei and Bronze Age artifacts in the UNESCO-listed Ban Chiang Archeological Site are among must-visit tourist attractions. Some of the other destinations on the CNN list are Penang in Malaysia, Colombia, Bordeaux in France, Bhutan, Albania and Senegal. -- nnt 2017-11-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyShadow Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Oops this won't go down well with the bashers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 OMG .... the thai bashers will be out in force today !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 They should of mentioned Soi Kola Surn for entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I agree with CNN, Issan is a lovely place, i enjoy living here (sometimes). Highlight of my week is going to the local big C having the beautiful young Issan ladies helping me with my shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 45 minutes ago, colinneil said: I agree with CNN, Issan is a lovely place, i enjoy living here (sometimes). Highlight of my week is going to the local big C having the beautiful young Issan ladies helping me with my shopping. But please, keep the mass tourism away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossy Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Isan . . . the REAL Thailand. No frills, no fakes, loads of friendship. CNN got this one right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 11 minutes ago, hansnl said: But please, keep the mass tourism away? I agree with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebbu Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 23 minutes ago, Ossy said: Isan . . . the REAL Thailand. No frills, no fakes, loads of friendship. CNN got this one right! All of Thailand is the real Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 1 hour ago, steven100 said: OMG .... the thai bashers will be out in force today !! Why ? It is a gem of an area that does not get the credit it deserves. Since January 2014, many have found solace there. It is quaint and charming like Bangkok and other areas use to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 12 minutes ago, yellowboat said: Why ? It is a gem of an area that does not get the credit it deserves. Since January 2014, many have found solace there. It is quaint and charming like Bangkok and other areas use to be. It is a very nice area with many interesting parts to see, and most of it is authentic thai ... not like Phuket or other tourist areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyShadow Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Actually this article has prompted me to go have a look.Enjoy the last few years of tranquility boys as the Americans start to arrive followed by macas, Starbucks and 7/11 on every corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 1 hour ago, colinneil said: <snip> Highlight of my week is going to the local big C having the beautiful young Issan ladies helping me with my shopping. Always helps to have a gimmick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upena Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Link to article? My guess is a travel blogger wrote it - not CNN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaanbanhou Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 I read that only 1% of tourists to Thailand come to Isaan. I like it that way,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttl Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Be aware ISAAN covers a massive area.Sure there are some bright spots However the majority of countryside that I know are 20 years behind the time That is why Mukdahan's promised airport and rail line do not now appear on the schedled list these days Try finding a Plumber,Electrician,a Computer Tech.TV serviceman.a small motor mechanic,a radio repairer Even the locals shake their heads when one asks for help. Redefine Isaan I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaanbanhou Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 The original article was published Feb 21, 2017. It took until Nov 6, 2017 for the National News Bureau of Thailand to promote it. I guess I don t have to worry about Isaan capturing more than 1 % of the total tourist to Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextStationBangkok Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Definitely, Issan is a nice place to visit! Hope not the quality tourist goes and pile up their trash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba45 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Hmmm.... Issan, Senegal, Albania, or Bordeaux. Tough choice! 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyNets Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Must be true if its on CNN lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximillian Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 1 hour ago, hansnl said: But please, keep the mass tourism away? Have you ever been to Khao Yai Nationalpark recently ? There it is already. Mass-BKK-Thai-Tourism. Especially on weekends. Yes, it is a lovely area, inside and outside of the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 50 minutes ago, JLCrab said: Always helps to have a gimmick. Always helps to have a gimmick? Being paraplegic is not a gimmick, its a curse. Yes getting out to big C is a highlight for me, it is the only thing that i can do now alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 They should of mentioned Soi Kola Surn for entertainment.Surin. Bring your own pool cue and super-glue!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazes Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 As we all know, CNN is the main source of fake news. Imagine all those tourists trekking to Roi Et, Khon Kaen, and other hot spots of the flatlands, and imagining themselves in Nebraska or Alberta or Norfolk (and anywhere else that looks like a pancake that you can think of). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 9 minutes ago, colinneil said: Always helps to have a gimmick? Being paraplegic is not a gimmick, its a curse. Yes getting out to big C is a highlight for me, it is the only thing that i can do now alone. I was not making light of your circumstance -- just that, as the girls at the BigC may fawn all over you, there is almost always a bright side to anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobobo Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 3 hours ago, steven100 said: OMG .... the thai bashers will be out in force today !! It won't be Thai bashers so much, more likely CNN bashers! I don't particularly like any US media networks, but CNN seemed to be the most tolerable (unless you are a Humpty Dumpty fan). But with this poll it looks like CNN lost their collective minds... wholesale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyphodb Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 1 hour ago, ubonjoe said: I agree with that. As do I.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftpjtm Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Seriously? Isaan on the same list as Bordeaux? I must have been in all the wrong places in Isaan and all the right places in Bordeaux. My most memorable moments from my last trip to Isaan involved plucking ants off myself and my bed all night in the best hotel we could find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanssna Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 1 hour ago, rebbu said: All of Thailand is the real Thailand. Pattaya the real Thailand ? ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Man Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 The best place to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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