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08-05-2006, 03:36 AM
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| Old Git  Last Online: Today 05:59 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, UK formerly Epsom Surrey.
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  | LOEI Province It is in the Loei area that I stay when I come to Thailand, have to really as it is where the g/f lives. Her place is in a small village called Tat Kha not far from Phu Kradueng. I always hire a car so get around quite a lot. So over the next few days will try and give a whistle stop tour of places that I like. Now this first place is close to where I stay so I go to it quite a lot. It is on the main road to Loei (Route 201) about 4 or 5 kms from Phu Kradueng.  This is a man made lake and and has had these rafts assembled on it. A rope runs between the two banks of the lake and you can haul the raft to the middle or other side. There are some restuarants here which in my opinion serve good food. As this is mainly where the locals come to relax the prices where very good, large bottle of Leo I thinkwas 50 baht. In all the times that I have visited here have only seen one other Farang, and he was a local. The food you can have on one of the rafts or in little huts by the side of the lake. Most of the rafts have a Kharioke system on them.  In the background is the main road to Loei.  ^ Thais having fun.  ^ One of the restuarants. There is also a good massage place here. 100 bahts for 1 hour - no happy endings, but the massages are great. At one time I had three girls working on me for nearly the whole hour and was still only charged the 100 baht. Guess they must have been practising. Sod it, forgot to get the pictures off the video so will post them later. All in all it is a nice place to spend a lazy afternoon and at no great cost. |
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08-05-2006, 05:56 PM
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| Old Git Last Online: Today 05:59 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, UK formerly Epsom Surrey.
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| HB - Looked as tho there were some pan sized fish. They were feeding well when we threw in some crumbs. Going give it a try myself next time. Mrsquirrel - A bit about Chiang Khan will follow. Stroller - The girl says that it is Issan. |
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09-05-2006, 04:54 AM
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| Old Git Last Online: Today 05:59 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, UK formerly Epsom Surrey.
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| Right, continuing on the journey around the Loei Province. From the last place continue North about 15 km until you come to Nong Hin on route 201. Turn left in the middle of the town (its the only left turn) and follow the road for about another 6 km, its not a good road, full of potholes, some quite deep. You will then come to a place which I believe the locals call 'China Mountains'. Working it out on the map I think it is in the Phu Luang area.  Bear in mind that most of these places are well off the normal 'tourist track' and I hope that it stays that way. It is very popular with the Thai people. There is a number of restuarants, food stalls, and other various stalls that sell souveniers and local produce etc. There are also paths laid out that will lead you around the area. Along this path you come across this  it was really nice and serene.  How trees grow out of the rocks like this baffles me. Would not think that they would get enough water to survive.  Not a good photo as was pinched from the video I took and was on high zoom. Would have liked to get closer to have a better look at the rock formations. About a km further on was this waterfall. Meanders down with a number of rock pools. Keep on saying I will go down to the bottom of it but never wear the right shoes.!!  Hope I am not boring you with all this  . More to follow tomorrow. |
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09-05-2006, 02:14 PM
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| Old Git Last Online: Today 05:59 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, UK formerly Epsom Surrey.
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| ^ Took me 6 and half hours from Chiang Mai and had my foot down as much as possible. Would be much quicker on the bike as can overtake easier. . |
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10-05-2006, 05:11 AM
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| Old Git Last Online: Today 05:59 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, UK formerly Epsom Surrey.
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| CMN - Loei town is pretty central for visiting the province. If we want to get away from family will go to the Kings Hotel in Loei. 400 baht for twin A/c, Tv etc. 600 baht for Junior suite. Hotel is clean, good parking at the rear, has massage room and restuarant. Breakfast is crap though. Will post a picture of junior suite when I find it. |
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10-05-2006, 06:35 AM
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| Jarvis fellates goats 4 $ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a rather cold and dark place
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| King is a really nice hotel. I went there years ago when it was tatty as fuck last time I went back it was there or the Armari. 1600 vs 600 a night for a nice suite. Kings won strangely enough. |
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10-05-2006, 10:22 AM
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| ssshhhhh  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole
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 | Small and medium size hotels in Loei Hotels in city areas Kings 11/9-12 Chumsai Road. [40 rooms: 280 - 1000 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-811 783, 811 701 D-Phak Dee 8 Eou Aree Road. [12 rooms: 100 - 120 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-811 294 Phu Kham Loei college institute. [20 rooms: 50 - 200 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-813 416 Ratchanee Resort 247 Moo 5 Tambon Meoung. [5 houses: 700 - 2500 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-811 522 Meoung Fai 191/1-9 Charoen Rat Raod. [60 rooms: 200 - 500 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-811 302 Meoung Loei Resort Km. 5 Loei-Wangsapung Road. [60 rooms: 300 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-832 865 Sri Sawat 18 Ruam Chit Road. [14 rooms: 60 - 120 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-811 574 Sarai Thong 25/5 Ruam Chit Road. [56 rooms: 90 - 160 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-811 693 Chiang Khan district Kaeng Khud Khu Resort 40/3 Moo 4 Tambon Chiang Khan. [8 rooms: 200 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-821 248 Chiang Khan Hill Resort Kaeng Khud Khu 28/2 Moo 4 Tambon Chiang Khan. [19 rooms: 420 - 2200 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-821 285; Bangkok phone : 02-580 6201, 588 3634 Chiang Khan Guesthouse 182 Chiang Khan Road. [11 rooms: 50 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-821 029 Nam Guesthouse 112 Rim Khong Road. [5 rooms: 150 - 250 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-821 295, 821 342 Nong Sam Guesthouse 407 Moo 1 Tambon Chiang Khan. [5 rooms: 70 - 100 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-821 457 Phun Sawat 251/2 Chai Khong Road. [9 rooms: 50 - 80 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-821 114 Sek San Resort Kaeng Khud Khu 9/1 Moo 4 Tambon Chiang Khan. [6 rooms: 200 - 750 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-821 409 Suk Somboon 243/2 Chai Khong. [17 rooms: 100 - 150 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-821 004 Pak Chom district Phak Chom Guesthouse Soi 1 Rim khong Road. [3 houses: 50 - 70 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-811 021 Wang Saphung district Khun Phaen Resort 404 Moo 6 Maliwan Road. [17 houses: 300 - 700 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-841 500 Boon Chok Resort Km. 15 Maliwan Road, Ban Pak Puan. [40 rooms: 280 - 1000 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-813 404, 832 081, 832 181 Phu Pha Sing Valley 149 Loei-Udon Road. [5 houses: 300 - 2500 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-841 333, 841 666 Wang Nam Phung Resort 217 Moo 5 Maliwan Road. [11 houses: 200 - 400 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-813 404, 832 081, 832 181 Hor Luang Resort 159 Moo 6 Tambon Pan Puan. [8 houses: 250 - 1500 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-841 306 Phu Rua district Nanthaka Resort Phu Rua-Dan Sai Road, Baan Pa Chan Tom. [8 houses: 400 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-812 885 Phim Phorn Resort 99 Moo 2 Tambon Nong Bua. [8 houses: 1000 - 1500 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-899 152 Phu Rua Resort 163 Moo 4 Tambon Nong Bua. [9 houses - 14 rooms: 550 - 2000 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-899 048, 811 182 Phu Rua Chalet 110 Tambon Nong Bua. [9 houses - 24 rooms: 500 - 1200 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-899 012 Phu Rua Royal Musc 47 Baan Non Som Boon, Loei-Lomsak Road, Tambon San Pom . [30 rooms: 1500 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-891 396, 891 397; Bangkok phone : 02-513 7578, 513 7579 Manee Nopharat Garden Hill Tambon Nong Bua. [24 houses: 800 - 1500 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-899 056, 899 255, 899 256 Rai Phak Dee Mit 109 Moo 4 Ban Nong Bua. [9 rooms: 800 - 1800 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-899 118 Rai Waranya The entrance of Phu Rua national park. [6 houses: 400 - 2000 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-899 020 Phu Rua National Park [30 rooms: 500 - 1200 Thai Baht]. Bangkok office phone : 02-579 7223 Dan Sai district Rang Yen Resort Ban Na Kham Pom, Tambon Rong Chik. [48 rooms: 675 - 900 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-891 089, 891 389 Na Haew district Nak Rob Resort Behind Na Haew Division Office. [9 houses: 50 - 300 Thai Baht] Phone : 042-897 096 |
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10-05-2006, 02:42 PM
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| The Dog  Last Online: Today 01:36 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Jomtien
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11-05-2006, 03:40 AM
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| Old Git Last Online: Today 05:59 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, UK formerly Epsom Surrey.
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| Well I was going to do a little bit about Loei town but after searching for a couple of hours can't find the photos  . Anyway as the name of the town implies it is the capital of the Province. I go there quite often, mainly for the market, but as they have just opened a Tesco lotus there, will use it more, as its a long journey to Khon Kaen to go to the Big C.As said above I usually use the Kings Hotel there especially if I've had a few drinks!! Couple of pictures of Junior Suite at Kings Hotel   I usually eat at a place called KC steakhouse. It is reasonably priced, service is OK, and sitting beside the moat area in the early evening, people watching is very relaxing. Only photo I can find was taken at night so this is not all that good. If I find the others will post them later.  Tomorrow or Friday we move on to Chiang Khan. . |
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11-05-2006, 06:47 AM
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| Jarvis fellates goats 4 $ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a rather cold and dark place
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| Good stuff looking forward to the photos Stay at Sams guest house. I used to stay at teh old wooden CHiang Khan guest house ran by PIm but Sams guesthouse is really nice. A balcony out over teh Meakohong I just remembered why I don't have any photos on my computer of CHiang Khan. I don't own a digital camera they are all on film I think I will buy a Nikon D50 this weekend
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