Region: Northeast Thailand> Province: Ubon Ratchathani> Location: Phibun Mangsahan

Phibun Mangsahan

Down by the river, afternoons are spent feasting on all manner of Isan fare served to you as you sit on mats under the trees. If it gets too hot, take a swim or float down the river on a rubber tire. Although not many of the vendors speak English, with a bit of pointing and a lot of smiling you'll survive and undoubtedly get to taste a few new flavours. Remember in wet season the rapids are underwater and so many of the vendors are not around at that time of the year. There is also a large selection of snacks which can be purchased from one of the many stalls by the rapids.

Away from the river, there's a handful of rice and noodle shops scattered across town and, in the evening, a reasonably sized night market sets up near the main intersection on the road to Ubon Ratchathani.