Sa Kaeo - 5 reasons to visit
Showed some interest in visiting Sa Kaeo - gf's original home area, she's less than interested suggesting we can go to Chiang Mai (ha ha of course, somewhere she hasn't been before)
Doing some research at Sa Kaeo : Thailand Wonders Travel it appears she is right . . . highlights include:
- Aranyaprathet is an important trading post between Thailand/Cambodia - the town itself has little to offer
- several beautiful waterfalls
- ideal destination for nature lovers and amateur ornithologists
- many bamboo plantations and is known for bamboo furniture
- famous for producing large quantities of high quality cantaloupe melons. Cantaloupe Day is held in Aranyaprathet in early April
As I was looking at Dec/New Years, unfortunately I'd miss the melon festival! Curses.
Some of the pictures I found on Google - desolate was the first word that came to mind, followed by Siberia in the low season.
Still curious, can anyone give me five good reasons to visit - excluding the five I've quoted.
And from my search, spare a thought for this poor girl, a long way to the beach!:
I am friendly, kind, cheerful, clean, love the sea and love home coziness.
Sairung, 84536, Sa Kaeo, Thailand, Asian women, Age: 22, home coziness, High School, Customer service, badminton, Buddhism
Hmmm!!! A Thai lady that does not want to visit her home town?
I have ived in The Sa kaeo Township for a few years now and yes it can be quiet here, after all this is everyday Thailand in the provinces.
Sa Kaeo does have great air quality how ever and some interesting natural attractions!
Esan, Thai, Thai/Chinese and Kmher influences all mix together here and makes it a little bit different than other parts of Thailand I have visited.
It has plenty of places of interest.
The Butterfly migration at Pang Sida.
The Mountain Temple at Khao Chakan.
Water caves exist near The Khao Chakan Temple. Swimming the cave tours can be arranged.
Very interesting old Kmher and Thai Temple ruins strewn throughout the province.
The huge Rong kluea Market at the Thai / Cambodian border.
From Arranyapatet it is easy to go into Cambodia and enjoy the Casino's.
Big Bike Party ( once a year)
The people in this region are very friendly. They love an excuse for a party and often visitors are invited to atleast one local party. These parties can be small gatherings of 50 to 100 people or big lavish parties for up to 2 thousand.
So many things here to attract visitors. Going to some of the restaurants here is like a party with local musicians playing and jamming. If you are a farang muso you will be asked to play.
If Pattaya and Phuket are your thing well Sakaeo may not be for you but I suggest you pay it a visit. Yes you need to look, talk and open your eyes to find things here but you will find some great places to visit and things to do.
Celebrations here sometimes fall on different dates to other parts of the country so it is possible to celebrate the same celebration in more than one province.
[quote=genghis61;1246972]Showed some interest in visiting Sa Kaeo - gf's original home area, she's less than interested suggesting we can go to Chiang Mai (ha ha of course, somewhere she hasn't been before)
- Aranyaprathet is an important trading post between Thailand/Cambodia - the town itself has little to offer
- several beautiful waterfalls
- ideal destination for nature lovers and amateur ornithologists
- many bamboo plantations and is known for bamboo furniture
- famous for producing large quantities of high quality cantaloupe melons. Cantaloupe Day is held in Aranyaprathet in early April
As I was looking at Dec/New Years, unfortunately I'd miss the melon festival! Curses.
Some of the pictures I found on Google - desolate was the first word that came to mind, followed by Siberia in the low season.
Still curious, can anyone give me five good reasons to visit - excluding the five I've quoted.
And from my search, spare a thought for this poor girl, a long way to the beach!:
I am friendly, kind, cheerful, clean, love the sea and love home coziness.
