ozsamurai Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Decided to venture out of the big smoke for a trip into Isan, stops along the way are Surin, Maha Sarakham, Khorat and anything else. Any reccomends for cheap places to stay, what to eat, where to drink etc.. all welcome.. leaving Friday.. Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushit Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Decided to venture out of the big smoke for a trip into Isan, stops along the way are Surin, Maha Sarakham, Khorat and anything else. Any reccomends for cheap places to stay, what to eat, where to drink etc.. all welcome.. leaving Friday..Oz Rim Bueng Hotel Khon Kaen, (Lakeside Hotel) Book a superior room overlooking the lake Google them. I lives there 9 months. Great place if you get a lakeside view. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Try the Farang Connection in Surin. Located in the bus station complex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozsamurai Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 I thought I'd turn around just short of KKaen, and include that in Isan trip part 2 and use it as a kicking off for doing the northern areas up to the Rai, so I'll file that one thanks!! Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSnake Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Make a stop in Nong Khai, check out the new train ride across the Mekong River to Laos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfriendyou Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Panom Rong, spelling may be off in Buriram very similar to Angkor Wat, haven't travelled round there much but that was a great day out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granddad Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I agree with myfriendyou: Phanom Rhung is a great khymer temple and well worth a detour. Be prepared to spend the whole day there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oevna Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I agree with myfriendyou: Phanom Rhung is a great khymer temple and well worth a detour. Be prepared to spend the whole day there. Agreed, Phanom Rung in Buriram is great, as is Phimai Historical Park in Phimai, Khorat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozsamurai Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 what about places to stay, sort of going around for the under 1000 a night, AC a pool would be nice, close to a bit of night life?? Anything in those areas? Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick75 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 We stayed at the Thong tarin in Surin, I think 1000bht, not a bad spot, right next to all the bars and clubs, a must is to check out is the Tawan Deng, its a club alongside the Thong tarin a really great night out, traditional Thai club. Would suggest checking out the farang connection site, also outside of Surin there is a large lake, fishing restaraunts etc apparently really nice but we ran out of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dereklev Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 In Korat try the Raya Grande Hotel in Sueb Siri. Rooms are 650 Baht inc breakfast. It is a little out of town but has a nice farang bar, Sports and Cocktail, just up the road and Korat's best Coyote style bar 2Peace in walking distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimsKnight Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Enjoy it man Isaan's pretty cool for the newcomer. Go with the flow and see where it takes you. Check out the border cities, they are pretty good places. Check this out for inspiration http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Isaan-Odyssey-t254146.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozsamurai Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 Thanks all, looks like Sarakhma got 86'd, but the Surin hotel sounds good thanks rick. So sounds like day one is sorted, bus up, drink at the Farang connection and then onto Thong Tarin and some R&R, noice!! Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby nz Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Spent 3 months touring Issan and still didnt see it all, a week will get you very little. Have along list of cheap places to stay. 200b range if you want to know let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozsamurai Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 for sure I know its a whirlwind tour, but if you've got a list then I'd love to know.... at least have some choices. Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceCafe Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 This is from a report I did years ago of a bike tour to Surin and Si Sa Ket: "The other "must see" sight whilst in the region (Si Sa Ket) is the view from on top of the cliff Pha Mor-Edaeng, at Khao Phra Wihan. This was certainly the highlight of the trip for me, and rates as one of my most favourite "sights of Thailand" even though the sight is actually of Cambodia and Laos, from Thailand! What you do is take the 221 south-east from Si Sa Ket for 100km, (or as far as you can go, coz its the same thing) then park up at the border guard outpost and small market, wander up the steps on the hillside on the left... and you will come face to face with the most incredible panorama of Cambodia, Laos, the mountainous border seperating the two countries, endless forest stretching into infinity and the horizon, so dam_n far away you can actually see the curvature of the earth! Honestly folks, you stand at a guardrail that is mere feet away from a 3-400 foot vertical drop to the forest floor below, and the whole breathtaking view just goes on, and on, and on! An absolute must for anyone touring in that part of the country." Hope you can make use of the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby nz Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Ok OZ hear we go, some of these are not Issan but what the heck. Surin- -Krunksri hotel … Tv Fan 200b Surin --New Hotel….Fan TV 190b Yasathon..—Yasathon Hotel ….Air 250, not worth it…. Fan 180 Rocket festival worth seeing Pattaya---Lucky house…. Fan TV 250 Roy et ----Hotel 99 ….Air TV frige 320b good Mahasarakam----Soonton Hotel ….Fan TV 250b Kohn Kaen….Pu Inn Hotel….Tv Air 350b good Kalasin---Supac hotel… fan TV good Go to the dinosaur museum Loei----Royal Inn … air Frige TV 350b Nakhon Panom---Windsor Hotel… Fan TV good Sakhon Nakhon ---Sakhon Hotel ….Fan 150b Korat----Fa Thai Hotel…. Fan TV 250b Buri ram ----Thai Hotel….Fan TV 220b Ubon----Tokyo Hotel … Fan TV 220 Old place Amnat Cheroen---Amnat Hotel….Fan TV Grotty Mukdahan----Bantomkesem Hotel…Fan 160b Krabi---Chao Fa Guest House….Fan 150b very small room Surat thani----Thai Rung Hotel …Fan 280b Trang----Koh trang Hotel … Fan TV 220b Patat lung----Thai Hotel …. Fan TV 250b Ko Yao Nio ( island) Amina bungalows …Fan 250b Trat----Trat Hotel….Fan 220b Ranong----SSSintavee Hotel….Fan TV Tv no good Koh Payam (island) ----PP Land Good place Koh Chang , (Trat) Chang Bar, right on the sea…Fan 300b, Island hut , very small hut ..Fan 200b Coh Chanf ( Ranong) ---Sabai Jai 200b for hut at the beach OK Pukett---- Holiday plaza Hotel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick75 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I should say we were happy with the tong tarin only because its location was great, but i beleive others like the majestic are better value, also the night life in Surin does not kick of till around 10pm which sucked, but it allows you to get a feed and a few beers before hitting the strip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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