Thread: North East Thailand road trip December 2014

Great thread Terrence, have a green!

We just happened to stagger into the " Navel of the Mekong", the plan was to visit this Wat. Turned out the Wat was built there because of the depth of the river.
Funny innit. That's what I love about touring, one finds great spots by accident.I'll remember this spot and go back next year when all the river side construction is done.

The Wat over looking the river.

So we are blasting down the road when I spot these monsters looking at me, gota go check this out.

Turns out we hit Jurassic park.

This area was once inhabited by Dinosaurs and at this particular spot there are a heap of preserved footprints. The scientists worked out what sort of animals they were and recreated them plus built a shelter over the spot so us punters could have a look see. Very interesting it was and another unexpected find along our travel's.

Heap of these getting around.

And this nasty bugger as well.

Next stop was the Bi colored river about 40 klm North of Nakhon Phanom. So that means we have already spent a night at Bueng Kan. I'm looking at my map and checking out the Tourist spots any where along our route. Some sights I just come across randomly.

This was great little find, a bit of the beaten track down the back blocks. This large inland river meets the Mekong at this point producing the two colors as they merge.
time for lunch and this place looks perfect so in we go.

This was like a living museum this restaurant, the staff told it was around 40 years old and had been extended many times exclusively using wood. Some great teak in here and brilliant views. A real gem.

Really nice feel to these all wood structures, all teak floor boards. No smoking allowed in here.

Sitting in that corner in the late afternoon as the sun went down drinking Dark beer Lao would of been bloody wonderful. If there was accommodation available I would of parked my arse there and settled in for the night. Unfortunaterly there was not so it was back in the motor for the run into Nakhon Phanom.

They are developing a walk way along the river. Views back up the Mekong and views over into Laos. Great spot here.

Love these old fig trees, there are some monsters along the way. This was a mere baby really.

Next stop was the famous " Tha U then Pagoda ". Unfortunately it was under renovation.

So we blast into Nakhon Phanom. My avenue of attack is to just drive around checking out gaffs. When searching out a hotel it must have a few things going for it. Firstly it must be on the River and central so I can walk everywhere. Secondly it must Have a roof. This was a little beauty, around 600 Baht, real bargain. Its the white one.

Nice walk way here right opposite the hotel, lovely at night time when the locals come out to play. Few falang getting around, mainly my smelly self again.

Quite a large tourist boat this one, must chuck laps of the river while the party people get on the piss and prawns.

Nice spot to take a piss EH. Tough shit if one fell overboard.

The big drum.

A lot happening in this Pagoda.

Inner sanctum.

This is a pretty big deal up here. I ain't seen this before in Thailand where the punters walk around in a clock wise direction ringing bells, they do three laps of the Pagoda. Seen it in Nepal and Burma but never Thailand.