davejones23 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I'm planning to be in Isaan area for a few weeks and wondering what's worth seeing there. Will probably travel to most main towns. What do you think is worth seeing. Prefer quirky things to temples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Issan is a huge area. There's lots to see and do. Maybe you can be a bit more specific as to where you will be traveling? Some of the top sights are Phimai and Phanom Rung Khmer temples. Absolutely fantastic. Khao Yai is a great natural park to explore. Sitting on the river in Nong Khai or Chiang Khan. Checking out the mountains in Loei. Check out this thread for some good information: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/614643-thailand-travel-and-tourism-websites/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 The op does say " Prefer quirky things to temples. " How about some local art? GPS: 14.4773158269, 103.586648396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keestha Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 (edited) Ubon Ratchatani, Mae Nam Song Si. Loei province. Nongkai and the area upstream from it, Srichiangmai and Sangkhom. Edited June 8, 2014 by keestha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 In Nong Khai, Sala Kaew Ku sculpture garden...Google it and check the images. Gigantic and somewhat surreal cement sculptures. In Udon Thani, there is a bronze age archaeological site with attached museum. The Ban Chaing pottery works are nearby. About 25 km east of the city near Nong Han 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Ubon Ratchatani, Mae Nam Song Si. Loei province. Nongkai and the area upstream from it, Srichiangmai and Sangkhom. Just north of Mae Nam Song Si is a national park with cave paintings and beautiful vistas across to Cambodia. Very nice park. To see many of these things in Issan, you really need your own transport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Mai Thai in Roi-et. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin33 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Phi Mai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davejones23 Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 Issan is a huge area. There's lots to see and do. Maybe you can be a bit more specific as to where you will be traveling? Some of the top sights are Phimai and Phanom Rung Khmer temples. Absolutely fantastic. Khao Yai is a great natural park to explore. Sitting on the river in Nong Khai or Chiang Khan. Checking out the mountains in Loei. Check out this thread for some good information: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/614643-thailand-travel-and-tourism-websites/ I have my own transport so can go wherever I want. At the moment just wondering what's worth seeing and then I'll plan a route to see what takes my fancy. Added these to my list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davejones23 Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 Also added the other places mentioned to my list, although there are some very vague suggestions. What is Mai Thai in Roi Et. Googled it and found a hotel called Mai Thai. I'm sure that's not what you meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davejones23 Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 The op does say " Prefer quirky things to temples. " How about some local art? 20140420_122538.jpg GPS: 14.4773158269, 103.586648396 If there were lots, maybe, but not worth the trek just for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton114 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Wat Phu Tok, south-east of Bueng Kan. You'll need nerves of steel to walk the wooden paths lining the mountain. Really unique. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneyboy Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I hear the Sirindhorn Museum in Kalasin is nice,if not a little expensive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davejones23 Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 Wat Phu Tok, south-east of Bueng Kan. You'll need nerves of steel to walk the wooden paths lining the mountain. Really unique. That looks interesting. Think I might give it a go. Top of my list now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton114 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Wat Phu Tok, south-east of Bueng Kan. You'll need nerves of steel to walk the wooden paths lining the mountain. Really unique. That looks interesting. Think I might give it a go. Top of my list now. I recommend that you arrive early in the morning, before it gets hot. It's a challenging climb up very steep wooden steps. Bring water. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueScouse Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Ubon Ratchatani, Mae Nam Song Si. Loei province. Nongkai and the area upstream from it, Srichiangmai and Sangkhom. Just north of Mae Nam Song Si is a national park with cave paintings and beautiful vistas across to Cambodia. Very nice park. To see many of these things in Issan, you really need your own transport. Actually looking over to Laos,not Cambodia. Pha Taem National Park.Some nice waterfalls in the area, not much water at this time of the year , though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Phi Mai. .... linked with khao Phanom Rung will enable you to see the Khmer influence and connectivity to Angkor Wat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Phi Mai. .... linked with khao Phanom Rung will enable you to see the Khmer influence and connectivity to Angkor Wat. I've been to Angkor Wat. It's incredibly amazing. But I really liked these 2 Khmer ruins in Thailand. Really interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fookhaht Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Nong Khai is definitely worth a couple days. 1. Stay at Mut Mee resort on the River. Great river walk and boat restaurant adjacent to the resort. Evening one-hour cruise on the Mehkhong River starting at the resort. 2. 5-minute walk to the best Vietnamese restaurant in Isaan. Namnung Daeng 3. Take in the DEFINITELY QUIRKY and surreal "sculpture park." 4. Nong Khai City river walk is a great place to loiter about, day or night. Always something going on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Ubon Ratchatani, Mae Nam Song Si. Loei province. Nongkai and the area upstream from it, Srichiangmai and Sangkhom. Just north of Mae Nam Song Si is a national park with cave paintings and beautiful vistas across to Cambodia. Very nice park. To see many of these things in Issan, you really need your own transport. Actually looking over to Laos,not Cambodia. Pha Taem National Park.Some nice waterfalls in the area, not much water at this time of the year , though. Oops! Sorry. We were there in late April of last year. Very hot and absolutely no water. But still interesting. Winter would be a much better time to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fookhaht Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 NAKORN PHANOM Stay at a riverside hotel on the southern end of Nakorn Phanom city. Spectacular views at dawn across the river of the mountains of Laos. Visit Ho Chi Minh's home. Visit an authentic Vietnamese village which is populated by 100% Vietnamese immigrants and where they retain their original culture. You will swear you are no where near Thailand. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Phi Mai. .... linked with khao Phanom Rung will enable you to see the Khmer influence and connectivity to Angkor Wat. I've been to Angkor Wat. It's incredibly amazing. But I really liked these 2 Khmer ruins in Thailand. Really interesting. Apparently, if you draw a straight line from Pimai to Phanum Rung it carries straight to Angkor. Fun to combine all 3. Angkor Wat only 3 hours traveling from Phanom Rung. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Can't really call this quirky, but last year I went to Khon Kaen and the zoo there. Not that much in the city to see except as a stopover, but the zoo was OK. Anytime I can get somewhere and walk around in some greenery I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chao Lao Beach Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Phanum Rung near Burium is well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loles Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 If you visit your GF's family the most important and interesting places (for them) plazas and gold shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby nz Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I hear the Sirindhorn Museum in Kalasin is nice,if not a little expensive. If that is the dinosaur museum then definitely worth a visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davejones23 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) If you visit your GF's family the most important and interesting places (for them) plazas and gold shops. LOL. I think they'd prefer the local market to a shopping mall - they're a bit old school. Never heard them mentioning gold shops either. Maybe you met the wrong type of girl if that's all her family want to do. Or maybe she's trying to fleece you. Has she mentioned the sick buffalo yet? You have my deepest sympathy. Edited June 12, 2014 by davejones23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisakiman Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 If you visit your GF's family the most important and interesting places (for them) plazas and gold shops. LOL. I think they'd prefer the local market to a shopping mall - they're a bit old school. Never heard them mentioning gold shops either. Maybe you met the wrong type of girl if that's all her family want to do. Or maybe she's trying to fleece you. Has she mentioned the sick buffalo yet? You have my deepest sympathy. Heh! My in-laws like me to take them to MK for a blow-out. That's ok - I'm quite keen on the duck myself, and it doesn't break the bank. Fortunately, they don't have any buffalo to get sick, so I'm spared that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nisakiman Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 But back on topic, if you're in Ubon, a trip out to the river Mun is a nice day out. There are places on the river which provide mats and serve food and drink as you watch the river slide by. Very relaxing, and lovely surroundings. You can also nip over to Pakse - three hours on the bus from Ubon, including getting visa at the border. Pakse is somewhat quirky in itself. Not much to do apart from the market, but a great French restaurant there, just by the bridge. Highly recommended. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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