Advantages: Always given a warm welcome wherever you go Disadvantages: Take your mosquito repellent when going out of town
Udon Thani is situated just one hours flight from Bangkok and about one hours drive from the capital of Laos. If you want to see the real Thailand then you really have to come here. If you’re like me, taller than six foot and have blonde hair you will get noticed very quickly. Most Thais who have lived and worked in Udon have only ever seen a “farang” on TV or at the local cinema. Facilities here are of a modern standard with a ... ...come across in Thailand. Udon itself does not really cater for the tourist, which in itself is not a bad thing. Here prices are much cheaper than in Bangkok with many bargains too be found.
Nightlife and entertainment usually centres at a purpose built complex called “HI-TEC”. This comprises of clubs and restaurants to suit all tastes. Although a little expensive even by Western standards, this was the place to be seen. Cheaper entertainment ...
Scott 16.07.2000 (09.07.2001)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Udon Thani (Thailand)
Advantages: location,pool,people,off the beaten path,views, experiences Disadvantages: not too much English spoken in the local area
...20 minutes out of Udon Thani.
Udon Thani itself is quite a modern Thai trading town, and did not really seem that attractive. However, once we had left the city we felt we had really found the true Siam from the past.
We did not want to stay in a hotel and found the website (http://www.geckovilla.com) on the recommendation of friends. We were picked up by the owners at UTH airport off our Nok Air flight (which again had been recommended - http://www.nokair.com) ... ...had rented ourselves an entire country house for our holiday, right in the middle of the Thai countryside and surrounded by rice paddies and woodlands. We really enjoyed having the privacy of our own pool and house, and the food that was prepard for us daily was delightful (and learning how to make it from the owner, a former cook, really pleased my wife!). Perhaps the best thing was being able to explore the nearby rural villages and experience ...
jrico 30.05.2007
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Advantages: Location, price, people Disadvantages: Not for familys (Not many attractions)
I love Udon Thani and I think you could too. Udon is a nice city just an hours drive from the border of Laos. You can catch a plane to Bangkok airport for a very resonable price and the Udon Airport is now international flying to Singapore. I felt very safe and welcomed on my visit to Udon. If you have a family it might not offer everything for them as in attractions but the international hotels will all have pools in which to have a nice swim. The ... ...some lovely villages nearby which are worth visiting. You can visit the night market and buy some great products for yourself or family and friends at great prices too. If you are male then there are some good bars to visit at night and enjoy a nice drink with a lovely lady. ...
westybrook 25.05.2007 (06.10.2007)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Udon Thani (Thailand)
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