Roi Et or Chum Phae?

[Liquorice]

51 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

You asked how many are hidden. I don't know. 

No, that was @jimgilly that asked that question.

 

51 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

There are many Western and Thai restaurants surrounding the lake. The western restaurant I see are exposed, not hidden 

There are no restaurants owned by foreigners, only Thai owned that foreigners regularly frequent.

[Boxenluder]

1 hour ago, Bday Prang said:

Now i'm confused,     Chum Phae or Chompra one an amphur in Khon Kaen one an amphur in Surin 

The one in Khon Kaen. But unless someone can give me a good reason to stay there, it'll be Roi Et.

[Andycoops]

On 7/26/2025 at 12:48 AM, biervoormij said:

I personally would not want to be in a rural setting for 2 months on my own. If it is Roi Et city it might be OK but would not want to do rural Roi Et. I would also check to make sure you will have AC and a normal toilet.  I would hate to stay 2 months in a place with a squat toilet. I would also recommend you have your own transport.

 

You do understand that Thai is not the 1st language in Isaan. I think everyone speaks and understands Thai but they will not be speaking Thai to each other so may not be the best place to learn Thai but would be great to learn Isaan. 

 

Hope you have a great time wherever you stay.

Of course everyone in Isaan speaks and understands central Thai, how else do you think they can follow the daily soap operas, they aren't in the Lao dialect.

 

If you need farang contact and food options then Roi Et, the other place is just a local rural town but it has a 7-11 and a small Lotus when I last drove through it.

 

But nowhere on the scale of ROI Et city.

[Keeps]

3 hours ago, proton said:

been to JIntara's house in Kasetvesai many years ago.

Did she take out a restraining order?

[Postmaster]

There's not much at Chum Phae.  Huge 8 lane trunk road passing through the middle (6+2+2).  It just seems to be a place the pantechs travel through.   There are many open air 'restaurants' but Isaan food can be much different than the Thai food available in the tourist areas.   I saw the odd foreigner milling around at the  big Lotus.  The Cheewin Hotel and Conference Centre is comfortable, food average, but you have a place to go to you said. Don't know much about Roi Et. Went there once but I think Maha Sarakham nearby is probably better.