After visiting Phu Phrabat, I realized that this is an extremely underrated attraction as is common for many attractions in the Isaan region of Thailand. The Isaan region is the Northeast section of Thailand and as it is further away…
Loei province, the gateway between the north and northeast, has so much to offer a traveler. One of our family’s favorite provinces in Thailand (we’ve been to over 50!), it has multiple points of interest to visit. In this post,…
Background of Sukhothai, Thailand Found in the central heartland of Thailand, Sukhothai was the first capital city of a united Thailand. The Sukhothai era lasted between the 1200’s-1400’s before the Ayutthayan powers took over and the capital city moved to…
Location Known as Talay Bua Daeng in Thai, Red Lotus Lake is known throughout Thailand as the landmark of Udon Thani province. Found an hour south of Udon Thani airport, the lake is large with several launching points around the…
Location Phu Kradueng National Park is found in the province of Loei in Northeast Thailand. Loei is the province that joins the northeast region called Isaan with the northern region of Thailand. The Isaan region is mostly flat farmland but…
Location Phu Ruea is a district in Loei province in the northeast region of Thailand, known as Isaan. Phu Ruea is found on the northwestern edge of the province amidst the mountains straddling the border of Thailand and Laos. Attractions…
The closest border crossing to Vientiane, the capital city of Laos, is at the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge in Nong Khai, Thailand. Nong Khai is a bustling small town with many hostel and hotel options to stay in before making the…
National parks are a great way to get off the beaten path in Thailand, but they do take some work to get to. National parks have been given their status because of natural beauty that should be left unharmed. This means…
There is a whole area of Thailand that is easily left out of any visitors’ itinerary. It is the region of northeast Thailand called the Isaan region. If you and your family want an off the beaten path adventure, I…