Udon Thani is underrated

[GameMaster]

On my way to Vientiane, I stopped a couple of days in Udon Thani.

Pretty decent city honestly. Not too big, not to small. Nice people everywhere.

Enough bars to chill (girls are the same as in Pattaya, prices are much lower though), enough shops to buy whatever you'd like.

Plenty of Westerners - mostly old people, polite and willing to share their knowledge of Udon.

Extremely underrated imo.

 

[torturedsole]

Horrible place but each to their own.

[GameMaster]

2 minutes ago, torturedsole said:

Horrible place but each to their own.

Why ? Just went to that UD market area. Best night market in Thailand for food imo. I'm very surprised by your opinion. Tell me more: what went wrong for you ?

Edited May 8, 2023 by GameMaster

[KhunBENQ]

9 minutes ago, torturedsole said:

Horrible place but each to their own.

And what is your dream place?

[torturedsole]

7 minutes ago, GameMaster said:

Why ? Just went to that UD market area. Best night market in Thailand for food imo. I'm very surprised by your opinion. Tell me more: what went wrong for you ?

We didn't like it as not good feeling for outsiders and we won't be going back.

[torturedsole]

Just now, KhunBENQ said:

And what is your dream place?

Eh?

[GameMaster]

39 minutes ago, torturedsole said:

We didn't like it as not good feeling for outsiders and we won't be going back.

Well... Sorry to hear that. I'm an outsider and everyone is nice with me. Maybe a seasonal thing

[mstevens]

7 hours ago, torturedsole said:

We didn't like it as not good feeling for outsiders and we won't be going back.

Probably says more about you than Udon...

[YggMeanhorse]

I like Udon Thani, Nong Khai too!

[Andycoops]

I am a frequent visitor to Udon and I find it a pleasant place to stay for a weekend.

Good choice of hotels, restaurants, markets and bars of all types.

Also the Central Plaza shopping mall should that be your thing.

[Skeptic7]

I agree. Like Udon Thani city alot. Spent considerable time there in 2021 and planning another visit sometime this year. Good bars, shopping, restaurants, girls, massage, hotels. Got it all EXCEPT...no sea or mountains. Nice to have one or other, if not both. 

[KhunLA]

Agree, one of, if not best night market areas in TH. 

 

Left UT 2016 ish, after living there for 16 yrss, and was a decent food town then.  5th or 6th largest metro in TH, and way too congested at night & weekends, and to be expected. 

 

 

[lockyv7]

My misses grew up in Udon thani and she never wants to go back there either, i found it ok but a little dry and dusty at times and i miss the beach not that i go into the water anymore but to just have a few beers and look at the sea is soothing for me. 

[dayo202]

Enough bars to chill (girls are the same as in Pattaya, prices are much lower though)....... Don't know about that 

[petermik]

2 minutes ago, dayo202 said:

Enough bars to chill (girls are the same as in Pattaya, prices are much lower though)....... Don't know about that 

cos u not hansum man........

[pest]

I had 4 years there never been back But we left due to lack of english school options 

[BMW Overlander]

Udon Thani - a western coffin dodgers central.

[KhunLA]

14 minutes ago, pest said:

I had 4 years there never been back But we left due to lack of english school options 

We left as soon as daughter was done High School, as no need to be there, and couldn't leave before that, or we surely would have.

 

Aside from the air pollution, almost half the year, simply one boring A$$ place after a year or 2 of exploring locally, within 200-300 kms.  Only interesting landscape, within that radius, is on the edge of the plateau or riverside.

 

Really too far from any place else, and non stop flights to Phuket were only during high season ... no thanks, besides the kid in school.

 

O&A during the school breaks, as much as possible, so a good 3 months away yearly, when wanting.

 

Only been back, 3X, to liquidate assets.  During covid, so actually not bad at all.

[Kwasaki]

48 minutes ago, lockyv7 said:

My misses grew up in Udon thani and she never wants to go back there either, i found it ok but a little dry and dusty at times and i miss the beach not that i go into the water anymore but to just have a few beers and look at the sea is soothing for me. 

Phayao is OK have few beers by the lake it feels like the sea. ????

[Rimmer]

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[MrJ2U]

Great city.

 

Good food, shopping, and nightlife.

 

Center of the City a short ride to the airport.

 

Nice hotels. 

[Expat68]

14 hours ago, GameMaster said:

Why ? Just went to that UD market area. Best night market in Thailand for food imo. I'm very surprised by your opinion. Tell me more: what went wrong for you ?

My own personal opinion is that Nong Kai is much nicer also the expats

[RickG16]

15 hours ago, torturedsole said:

Eh?

You've slagged it off which is fair enough, but at least give your reasons.....

[KhunLA]

2 hours ago, lockyv7 said:

My misses grew up in Udon thani and she never wants to go back there either, i found it ok but a little dry and dusty at times and i miss the beach not that i go into the water anymore but to just have a few beers and look at the sea is soothing for me. 

Our daughter, who was quite social in HS, also has no desire to even visit.   Even cut all times with her birth family (GrandMa/Pa).   Adopted wife and myself this year, taking our last name.  Quite enjoys the Big Mango lifestyle.

[bignok]

People - nong khai

Atmosphere - nong khai

Food - nong khai and khon kaen

Night market - khon kaen

Nightlife - khon kaen

Temples - khon kaen

Cafes - udon

Women - khon kaen

 

(Udon night mkt is terrible)

 

Udon ranks 3rd

 

 

[KannikaP]

5 hours ago, Andycoops said:

Also the Central Plaza shopping mall should that be your thing.

Is it not the same as all other Central Plaza shopping malls anywhere else in Thailand, same stores, phone shops, shoe & clothing shops, food outlets etc etc

[KannikaP]

16 hours ago, GameMaster said:

Why ? Just went to that UD market area. Best night market in Thailand for food imo. I'm very surprised by your opinion. Tell me more: what went wrong for you ?

In your 'couple of days ' stay, how many of these cheaper girls and night market foods did you sample?

[JayClay]

2 hours ago, dayo202 said:

Enough bars to chill (girls are the same as in Pattaya, prices are much lower though)....... Don't know about that 

Which of the three points quoted are you arguing against and what makes you think that way?

[itsari]

3 hours ago, dayo202 said:

Enough bars to chill (girls are the same as in Pattaya, prices are much lower though)....... Don't know about that 

I dont know about that either , why he wanted to mention the hore price in a town is beyond me 

[torturedsole]

9 hours ago, mstevens said:

Probably says more about you than Udon...

Whatever you say.