rose33 155 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Hi Issan residents, Living in Chiang Mai & have a car, want to drive to come check out Issan in February. Can any locals please suggest... Picturesque highways? Off-the-beaten-track places? Non-touristy place to see beautiful lam-vong circular dance? Anything else I should know? Khupun nakaa! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngexpat 98 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Hi Issan residents, Living in Isaan & have a car. Can any locals please suggest... Picturesque highways? Off-the-beaten-track places? Anything else I should know? Khupun nakaa! i would like to try to do more research here myself but it seems the search function only goes back one year which given covid etc there are not very many posts in the issan forum. i.e a search for restaurant in the title in the issan forum turns up 2 results. ouch Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
puchooay 2401 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 4 hours ago, youngexpat said: Hi Issan residents, Living in Isaan & have a car. Can any locals please suggest... Picturesque highways? Off-the-beaten-track places? Anything else I should know? Khupun nakaa! i would like to try to do more research here myself but it seems the search function only goes back one year which given covid etc there are not very many posts in the issan forum. i.e a search for restaurant in the title in the issan forum turns up 2 results. ouch Isaan is a huge area. Try to filter your search a little. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA 16375 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Make your way over via Loei, Phu Rua area is quite nice Then N to Chiang Khan, Loei, riverside town, and very nice, but may need to reserve in advance, as locals enjoy the very nice walking street on the weekends. Follow the river over to Nong Khai. Drop down to Udon Thani, and areas around the edge of the plateau are nice, with some parks along it. Phu Foilum if into flowers & a view, if AQI cooperating. Same with couple other, Google, as names escape me. Might want to head back via Khon Khan to N side via hwy #12. If so, near KK airport, the Greenleaf Hydrofarm & Restaurant, was always a mandatory stop for us. Maybe drop down to Khao Kho area, Phetchabun, and worth a peek since in the neighborhood. A bit to see there before heading back to N side. Or reverse, cross N to NE vis Phitsanulok on hwy #12. Good for nice 2 or 3 week loop. Maybe even add Vientiane, Laos, if never been, since at Nong Khai. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose33 155 Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 On 1/23/2023 at 3:39 PM, KhunLA said: Make your way over via Loei, Phu Rua area is quite nice Then N to Chiang Khan, Loei, riverside town, and very nice, but may need to reserve in advance, as locals enjoy the very nice walking street on the weekends. Follow the river over to Nong Khai. Drop down to Udon Thani, and areas around the edge of the plateau are nice, with some parks along it. Phu Foilum if into flowers & a view, if AQI cooperating. Same with couple other, Google, as names escape me. Might want to head back via Khon Khan to N side via hwy #12. If so, near KK airport, the Greenleaf Hydrofarm & Restaurant, was always a mandatory stop for us. Maybe drop down to Khao Kho area, Phetchabun, and worth a peek since in the neighborhood. A bit to see there before heading back to N side. Or reverse, cross N to NE vis Phitsanulok on hwy #12. Good for nice 2 or 3 week loop. Maybe even add Vientiane, Laos, if never been, since at Nong Khai. This is terrifically detailed and helpful. THANK YOU. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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