Nong Khai by rail !!!!

[mars]

Just browsing for somewhere else to visit in Thailand and read the following

Traveling To Nong Khai
From Bangkok the trip is made on Highway No.2 passing Saraburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, and Udon Thani, on to Nong Khai. The total distance is 616 kilometers.

The Transport Company Limited operates daily bus services both by regular bus and air-conditioned bus. Detailed information can be obtained by dialing Tel. 271-0101 to 271-0105 for regular bus, and Tel. 279-4484 to 279-4487 for air-conditioned bus.

The Royal State Railway of Thailand operates daily train service. Derailed information can be obtained by dialing 223-7010 and 223-7020.

Those desiring to travel by air can fly to Changwat Udon Thani and then continue the trip by land transport (another 51 kilometers). Detailed information can be obtained from the Thai Airways International, Tel. 260-0070 and 280-0080.

handy them giving you a number to ring if your DERAILED

[fun2have]

just got back from a month in los yesterday
spent about 10 days in phuket in 2 different periods.
but spent the rest of the time in the issan.

yes udon and especially nong khai are not all that happening for night life, but it is there, and you will still have a good time. Expats will tell you where the naughty nightlife is.

look around the issan travel by bus do not expect miracles and its very cheap. Hotels girls and food.

it was my 4 trip to the issan and it gets better every time, when you realise this is real thailand and not the one most farangs are exposed to.

i still like patong, but now it is getting to crowded for me
take the plunge and go up the issan you will enjoy the experience.