Big Snake Guesthouse

[Guest IT Manager]

I have just had a super 3 days at this place. 500-950 Baht per night, either double room or apartment style.

Western Breakfast, right on the Mother River, 3 good restaurants within spitting distance, great staff, swimming pool, huge rooms both fan and aircon, frig/minibar at realistic prices.

Now wait for it.. including breakfast, 8 people from 3 families, with beer, softdrinks for the kids, snacks, etc etc etc... 4,000 baht.

Weep.Get the train to Nong Khai, or drive, it doesn't hurt.43 K down river from Nong Khai city.

Incredible. More to follow.. this one needs a story.

Call John 097 156 375 for bookings etc

[surin]

I have just had a super 3 days at this place. 500-950 Baht per night, either double room or apartment style.

Western Breakfast, right on the Mother River, 3 good restaurants within spitting distance, great staff, swimming pool, huge rooms both fan and aircon, frig/minibar at realistic prices.

Now wait for it.. including breakfast, 8 people from 3 families, with beer, softdrinks for the kids, snacks, etc etc etc... 4,000 baht.

Weep.Get the train to Nong Khai, or drive, it doesn't hurt.43 K down river from Nong Khai city.

Incredible. More to follow.. this one needs a story.

Call John 097 156 375 for bookings etc

I'm calling!

[monitorlizard]

Big Snake GuestHouse is fantastic. I highly recommend anyone in the area to head on down. John is a great and friendly guy and keeps his pool in tip top shape. The views are great. I would rank it a 5 star guesthouse at 2 star prices.

I will make it back up there again sometime in the future. I would highly recommend to people that if you want a quiet holiday in a beautiful area overlooking the MeiKong then take a train up to Nong Khai then a bus to Big Snake. Call John, he will give you all the details how to get there. You won't be disappointed!

[Pink Mist]

will put it on the agenda not being flippant (this time) but is it 43 kilo from NK?

[monitorlizard]

The 43 km sounds about right. Well worth the trip. I live in Bangkok and if I want a quiet, peaceful, and relaxing vacation then this place would fit the bill. You are not far to check the sites out in Nong Khai and do a little exploring of small Issarn villages.

I think it is nice to look across the MeiKong and view Laos and the mighty river. There is even a paved walk way along the river.

I keep meaning on going up there. Just talking about it makes me miss the place!

[Guest IT Manager]

Exactly 43 km. I will be doing a map on my site this week sometime.Will link to it. Printable.

[chonabot]

That sounds the ticket! My wife's Mother's relatives live around Nongers, I have stayed in that area 7 or 8 times, the best value for food and lodgings I've had in Isaan, wifeys home town near Kalasin is pricey in comparison!

But I'm typing this from a dank cottage in deepest Oxfordshire....wish I was there...

[tGENTeneeRke]

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