Thread: North East Thailand road trip December 2014

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It is mental mate, actually its insane.

Great fun , get on the crack cocaine first and really get the trip going.

Before we hit Sa Kaeo we had one last mission and that was to go here. I'm not even going to get in to it simply because this place was magnificent and deserves its own thread. I'll get around to that later down the track. All I will say is go have a look at this place, its fooking amazing in its detail.

I will post this teaser up though, not sure if the groom was having second thoughts or not. Suppost to be smiling ain't ya.

A bit of a Hi-So place this one and most rolled up in one of these. Everyone's got a new motor. Do they give them away over here or something.

Oh yes, it was great and we knocked the lot over. Bloody cheap out this way as well.
Such brilliant value on everything outside Bangkok.

So punters, today is the last day and we drive back to Sukumbumbum Airport to drop the motor off. So to recap the trip. We followed the Mekong all the way from Nong Khai follow the lao border entering the Cambodia border back to Bangkok. I took many back roads, every time I could see an alternative route I'd turn off. Only stayed on the main highway when needed to. Traveled through some stunning scenery and seemingly hundreds of small villages. Some of the back roads where just full of holes that the car could of disappeared into, glad it was a hire car , I made it work. Traveled 1881 KLM with my # 2 girl friend leading the way.That being my Garmin Nuvi 55 GPS. Never leave home without it. Hope you enjoyed our trip Cheers.

Great one Terry. Thanks for making the effort!

Great story telling and pictures Terry, well done.

Great stuff as usual tel, glad the handbag was an enthuisastic traveller

Really ? ^ I remember doing that in CM around 10 years ago ,, haven't done it since

Great thread, enjoyed the read - thanks.

Terry, thanks for taking the time to do this thread. Great thread innit?

Splendid stuff!

thanks indeed, this gives me some ideas for our next holiday.
don't know if the little one will like it.
will look for solutions because she likes the beach too much
thanks

Originally Posted by terry57

I booked this Rather large Hotel on line, it received far reviews and at 600 Baht with breakfast it was fine. A tad out of town though but the public bus passed by so no probs.

Great Pics......wife ( Jan ) worked there as receptionist 13 years ago.....she tells me cheapest room then was 1100bht a night.

Thanks for your trip photos and accompanying stories, bloody marvelous.

Originally Posted by terry57

Nachaluai is where my gaff is and where I have lived in the past and currently visit often.

Originally Posted by terry57

So if you want to see what the ruins actually looks like you need to back track through the car park and it to the visitors center.

Really enjoying this thread. Thanks Terry.

I was lucky to see the temple many years ago and did this thread about it. Amazing place.
https://teakdoor.com/thailands-wats-t...ra-viharn.html (MeMock does Khao Phra Viharn)

Great photos....Khon Kaen is the Place!

1000 ThB per day rental fee is ridiculous. You could rent that car for 300 ThB per day in USA. International rental fees are crazy. How much was the insurance? Nice to have transport. I travelled all over Issan & Laos c/w my Thai GF. She also went to every available Wat, within sight. A lot of ferang live in Issan every village pretty well has 5/6 ferangs living in huge houses. I liked Khon Kaen, Udon Thani & Nong Khai. I've been in them many times.

Top thread Terry, thanks!