Dear TeakDoor members,
This year Juli I will be visiting Thailand for the sixth time. The first three times alone, once with the mrs and once with wife and kids (in 2008). We've seen a lot of the sights, so now we're looking to Eastern Thailand. I've been to the Isaan once (Tha Rae near Nakhom Phanom) and two years ago we went swimming with the dolphins, so we spent a couple of nights in Laem Sing.
I'm now looking for advice on travel through te Isaan. My son and daughter (ten and nine by then) defenitely wants to swim with the dolphins again, for the rest anything is open. We start beginning of Juli flying in to Bangkok were we intend to spend a couple of nights.
Which route should we take. Which places should we visit or avoid?
How much time should we spent there (we have 4 weeks in total)?
Is a trip through the Isaan by public transport feasable? Or should we rent a car? If so, should we rent a 4WD pickuptruck of a "normal" car (taking into account that normally I drive a lefthanddrive Volvo V50)?
Could we rent a car in Bangkok and leave it in Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai.
Any tips on accomodation?
Any tips on activities.
Your suggestions are highly appreciated,
Hans