Udon Thani

Udon Thani reviews

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• About the best base in Isaan

  It's a convenient base for exploring the Isaan area because of its high connectivity to neighbouring cities, including Vientiane. Although much of it looks like your typical Thai city, I met some kind-hearted people here (a family who sent me home from Ban Chiang; a young man from a noodle shop who sent me to the bus terminal on his bike). The city lake is good for a walk, and there are cheap massage around that area (less than 150 Baht per hour). If you happen to come in the first week of December, there's a local fair in the field in front of the city pillar. It seems that folks from the surrounding villages turn up in full force so there's a carnival feel to the city.
  
  And oh, don't forget to check out the dancing flowers. The farm is not far from the city.

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  By tfkhang (dabbler)
  Written on 6th November, 2009 after a visit to Udon Thani in December, 2006

  Also reviewed by tfkhang: Prachuap Khiri Khan, Trang,

• Udon Thani is a good little party town

  I liked Udon Thani. It has some vibrant nightlife and a fair number of decent non-Thai restaurants (which are not common in Isaan). The Irish Clock serves some pretty good English fare (and I'm not even English). It's located a short walk from the bus station. Udon's nightlife is pretty good, with a smattering of clubs, gogo bars, Karaoke places and just regular pubs. I've only spent a couple of days there, so I am sure I am missing plenty, but because the expat scene there is fairly large, there are more things there catering to that taste -- which come in handy when you haven't had them in a while.

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  By MADMAC (dabbler)
  Written on 10th June, 2009 after a visit to Udon Thani in July, 2007

  Also reviewed by MADMAC: Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom, Savannakhet, That Phanom, Yasothon,

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