Chiang Khan is a quaint little town that sits along the banks of the Mekong River in Loei province in Northeast Thailand. Loei province is the crossroad between Northeast Thailand and Northern Thailand. You can check out other thing to…
Just a short 15 minute drive from the Nong Khai/Vientiane border crossing is the Sala Keo Kou Sculpture Garden. The gardens are spread out and are filled with large towering concrete statues. Each statue has its own unique story and…
The bustling riverfront of Nong Khai is where you will find much of Nong Khai’s charm. The main street parallels the water, and you can take any number of alleyways in to find yourself at the edge of the mighty…
Where the northeast meets the north of Thailand, and the Hueang River meets the mighty Mekong River, there lies Chiang Khan. Chiang Khan is a quaint town in the province of Loei with immense local Thai popularity. Right outside of…
Udon Thani boasts a historical find in the Ban Chiang archeological site. Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site; Ban Chiang, Udon Thani Thailand, has given scientists an inside look into an ancient civilization like very few other places on earth.…
There is a good diversity of things to do in Udon Thani. Udon Thani province is full of nature, ancient history, and culture. With 2 UNESCO world heritage sites in one province alone, it is definitely worth a visit. But…
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. Thailand National Parks have been given their status because of natural beauty that should be left unharmed. This…
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…