Top 3 bases in Thailand

[LaosLover]

For that kind of low room price, best to inquire at the local farang bar like the Nong Khai place I mentioned and try to hook up a homestay. They'll send Mama down the road and give you her bed.

 

428 baht a night post inflation will be a little tight for even a hostel bunk bed.

[Sparktrader]

New plan

Bangkok

Ubon

Pakse

4,000 islands

Siem Reap

Koh Chang

Bangkok

[LaosLover]

Pakse makes Mukhadan look like Times Square.

 

4000 Islands -pack a bong and a good book. Dating opportunities on this leg of your trip will be zero.

 

Not that pleasant a bus ride between Siem Reap and 4000 Island, but Kep is worth a day.

 

Famous for black pepper. Really nice black pepper, btw.

[Sparktrader]

Kamphaeng Phet

Sukhothai

Phitsanuluk

Loei 

Nong Khai

Udon

 

Thoughts?

[Sparktrader]

Pepper and salt same same

[LaosLover]

Maybe pack along two books. Thick ones.

 

I love how RedCat big upped Khamphaeng Phet as a night life destination. On your itinerary, that, even more than Pakse, would be the ultimate "why am I here?" head scratcher. Truly, your most absurd pick to date.

 

At least in the 4000 Islands you might get lucky with some oldie Oz backpacker, but isn't that what you're fleeing? Why not just stay home and date Kath and Kim?

Edited March 1, 2022 by LaosLover

[Gottfrid]

On 2/25/2022 at 4:47 PM, Sparktrader said:

Are the women more ugly there?

No, but you have to choose. Guest house 7 days x 350 per night or a woman 1 day for 3k. Pick your poison.

[Sparktrader]

6 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

No, but you have to choose. Guest house 7 days x 350 per night or a woman 1 day for 3k. Pick your poison.

3000 baht? Umm no. 

1000 baht or free

[Sparktrader]

8 minutes ago, LaosLover said:

Maybe pack along two books. Thick ones.

 

I love how RedCat big upped Khamphaeng Phet as a night life destination. On your itinerary, that, even more than Pakse, would be the ultimate "why am I here?" head scratcher. Truly, your most absurd pick to date.

 

At least in the 4000 Islands you might get lucky with some oldie Oz backpacker, but isn't that what you're fleeing? Why not just stay home and date Kath and Kim?

2 or 3 people talked up Kampaeng phet

[Gottfrid]

1 minute ago, Sparktrader said:

3000 baht? Umm no. 

1000 baht or free

Yes, it was you that asked if they were ugly. ????

[Sparktrader]

 

[Sparktrader]

1 minute ago, Gottfrid said:

Yes, it was you that asked if they were ugly. ????

What?????

[LaosLover]

Yeah, you sound like a guy who likes to commune placidly with an old stone Buddha by the hour.

 

For a ro-mance tour, sticking with mid-sized, less moribund post covid places seems obvious.

[Sparktrader]

14 minutes ago, LaosLover said:

Maybe pack along two books. Thick ones.

 

I love how RedCat big upped Khamphaeng Phet as a night life destination. On your itinerary, that, even more than Pakse, would be the ultimate "why am I here?" head scratcher. Truly, your most absurd pick to date.

 

At least in the 4000 Islands you might get lucky with some oldie Oz backpacker, but isn't that what you're fleeing? Why not just stay home and date Kath and Kim?

Ok i got 25 days. What would u do???

Scenary

Women

Food

Interesting stuff

 

[Sparktrader]

1 minute ago, LaosLover said:

Yeah, you sound like a guy who likes to commune placidly with an old stone Buddha by the hour.

 

For a ro-mance tour, sticking with mid-sized, less moribund post covid places seems obvious.

I dont want to bang all day. Want something to remember. I can bang sexy things at home

 

[Gottfrid]

3 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Ok i got 25 days. What would u do???

Scenary

Women

Food

Interesting stuff

 

Take a bank loan! ????

[LaosLover]

I thought your 25 day plan was rent a car and toss out low ball offers to massage women in various economically depressed nowheresvilles.

 

That would be a great movie. Hopefully, Pauly Shore would come out retirement to play you.

 

The problem with "undiscovered" Thailand is that it remains undiscovered because there's not much there for a non-local to do beyond eat some noodles and poke around in an amulet shop.

Edited March 1, 2022 by LaosLover

[Sparktrader]

Just now, Gottfrid said:

Take a bank loan! ????

Looking for useful comments

[LosLobo]

I lived close to Ubon, Mukdahan and Nakon etc but I preferred weekends in Khon Kaen. It is the capitol of Issan with a great nightlife!

 

I would suggest Khon Kaen, Udon, Nong Khai then Vientiane.  There is now a Chinese fast train from Vientiane to Luang Prabang.

 

 

Edited March 1, 2022 by LosLobo

[Sparktrader]

Just now, LaosLover said:

I thought your 25 day plan was rent a car and toss out low ball offers to massage women in nowheresville.

 

That would be a great movie. Hopefully, Pauly Shore would come out retirement to play you.

 

The problem with "undiscovered" Thailand is that it remains undiscovered because there's not much there for a non-local to do beyond eat some noodles and poke around in an amulet shop.

Open to ideas. May bus it. I speak Thai. Can talk to locals.

[Sparktrader]

Just now, LosLobo said:

I lived close to Ubon, Mukdahan and Nakon  etc but I preferred weekends in  Khon Kaen.

 

I would suggest Khon Kaen, Udon, Nong Khai then Vientiane.  There is now a Chinese fast train from Vientiane to Luang Prabang.

 

 

Ok thanks

More nightlife anyhow. KK food mkts look good. One guy in mukdahan said kk was good for uni girls

[LaosLover]

Vientiane does have a decent freelancer disco scene. Great croissants too. Of the good list above, I'd put Vientiane as the winner.

 

He's right: go to towns big enough to have a university. At least.

[Sparktrader]

2 minutes ago, LaosLover said:

Vientiane does have a decent freelancer disco scene. Great croissants too. Of the good list above, I'd put Vientiane as the winner.

 

He's right: go to towns big enough to have a university. At least.

Ok plus train to LP didnt know rhey built it yet. Sounds good im.excited

[LosLobo]

5 minutes ago, LaosLover said:

Vientiane does have a decent freelancer disco scene. Great croissants too. Of the good list above, I'd put Vientiane as the winner.

 

He's right: go to towns big enough to have a university. At least.

Bor Bpen Yang and Don Chan  in Vientiane bring fond memories. ???? Luang Prabang is a must!

 

Edited March 1, 2022 by LosLobo

[LaosLover]

Going to Laos for sex is like going to Germany for the music.

[Sparktrader]

13 minutes ago, LaosLover said:

Going to Laos for sex is like going to Germany for the music.

Bach music is great.

[Sparktrader]

32 minutes ago, LaosLover said:

Vientiane does have a decent freelancer disco scene. Great croissants too. Of the good list above, I'd put Vientiane as the winner.

 

He's right: go to towns big enough to have a university. At least.

Croissant breakie

Crumpet at night

[CG1 Blue]

36 minutes ago, LaosLover said:

Vientiane does have a decent freelancer disco scene

Freelance scene, really?

Before I visited Laos (Luang Prabang) a few years ago I was told Laos women were strictly off-limits unless you agreed to marry them, and heard stories of this 'rule' being forcibly imposed by the locals. So basically, guys who had indulged in a bit of nooky were forced to marry the girl. 

 

Is this just an old wives tale? 

 

 

[Sparktrader]

Kk to lp it is

 

Unless i change my mind again

[Sparktrader]

Just now, CG1 Blue said:

Freelance scene, really?

Before I visited Laos (Luang Prabang) a few years ago I was told Laos women were strictly off-limits unless you agreed to marry them, and heard stories of this 'rule' being forcibly imposed by the locals. So basically, guys who had indulged in a bit of nooky were forced to marry the girl. 

 

Is this just an old wives tale? 

 

 

Laws in sea are selective i think.