Heres the follow on from this thread.
https://teakdoor.com/china-korea-japa...ml#post1320869
We flew from Hong Kong to Bangkok with Air Asia, which cost a little over £100 each return. I was quite impressed with them. The service was good, and seating comfortable. So the three hour flight passed by quite quickly, considering there was no on board entertainment.
We had an afternoon and a night to kill before we flew up to Ubon the following day.
We stayed at Queens garden resort for the night.
BANGKOK AIRPORT HOTEL - Queen's Garden Resort - Suvarnabhumi Airport Just 5 Minutes
It was a great little place, with friendly staff, and a nice little restaurant attached. It overlooked a Klong, with a little temple at the other side.
The rooms were clean and spacious, and well worth the 1000bht we paid. Plus we were picked up, and dropped at the airport in with the price. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for nights stop over before moving on elsewhere.
The only downside was the close proximity to the runway, but we didnt seem to notice when we were in our room at night.
The next day we flew to Ubon, again with Air Asia, which cost us around 1600bht each return. On arrival we collected our pick from Chow Wattana car hire, which came recommended on here.
Ubon Ratchathani Private Transportation
Great little family run business with very friendly staff. After about 20 minutes, we were on the road to Suwannaphum which was about 150Km drive.
First stop on the way was a nice little place by The name of Peppers bakery.
Unfortunately Memock wasnt around, so we were served by the lovely Mrs Memock.
I had the full breakfast, and was stuffed afterwards. Mrs Ast just had a coffee and lettuce leaf,a she was saving herself for a banquet of issan delicacies.
If you would like more info on Peppers, and you missed the thread, it can be found here.
https://teakdoor.com/food-and-drink/5...atchatani.html
On the outskirts of Ubon we passed through a police road block without any problems, and arrived at the moo bahn around two hours later.
There seems to be quite a lot of construction going on up this way, so heres a couple of shots.
Nice hong nam
It look good when its finished.
This place is owned by a copper. Must have been a good year for him.
This place is owned by the local builders merchant, so times must be good.
We made a trip to Phon Thong Temple, and I must say I really impressed with the place. No inflated prices for fallangs by the vendors and no duel pricing either. In fact it was free to enter.
The district is home to Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol (Thai: พระมหาเจดีชัยมงคล), one of the largest chedis (stupa) in Thailand. It measures 101 metres wide, 101 metres long and 101 metres high. The chedi was built on 101 rai (16.16 hectares, very nearly 40 acres.) The number 101 symbolises the name of the province: “Roi-et” is 101 in Thai. The five-tiered chedi containing Buddha relics is decorated with elaborate designs in a contemporary style, which is quite rare. It is located in the temple Wat Pha Namthip Thep Prasit Vararam.
Nice little water feature.
Inside on the ground floor.
I like the safe full of donations.
At the top of each staircase, were these little fellas looking at us.
Nice paint job.
On the first floor was nice verandah type thingy, with some breathtaking views.
Still a few more stairs to climb.
Nice view of the gardens.
Once you get to the top floor, and your sweating buckets, you find theres more.
Nice dragon handrail.
Finally at the top.
The windows at the top.