Visiting the Inlaws and Outlaws in Udon - anyway heard there was anew hotel there- is that true?? If so does anybody know what it is called?

Otherwise any suggestion on where to stay ( Our Wedding was at the Chareon and it is a good hotel) but looking for a change of scenary.

Also any ideas on things to see near Udon??

Cheers Skippy

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Also any ideas on things to see near Udon??

Nong Khai isn't far. Nong Khai market is worth a visit with views of the Friendship Bridge and Laos across the river. Also a trip to Sala Keo Kou - ศาลาแก้วกู่. It's a Hindu-Buddhist temple on the edge of Nong Khai with an impressive garden full of giant statues.

http://www.pbase.com/win13/nong_kai
http://www.photohobby.net/webboard/show.php?Category=alldata&No=10212

As for hotels, the Ban Chiang and Charoensri Grand Royal are both nice and possibly have an edge on the Charoen.

Regards

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As for hotels, the Ban Chiang and Charoensri Grand Royal are both nice and possibly have the edge on the Charoen.

Book via the internet if possible as the rack rates can be a bit high at the Ban Chiang

ash

Skippy,

Also try Asiarooms.com as they seem to do everywhere in SE Asia
colin244

Can not recomend the NAPPALI above Mambo
(spelt corectly probably not)
we were booked in there and then got turfed out when they mucked up on their bookings
so then went to Ban Chiang Hotel where we usualy stay HIGHLY RECOMENDED ! if you stay there excelent donuts and coffee seller outside early in the morning (like in the night market)

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Charoensri Grand Royal

opps that was were we got married - Yes very good -
"but a change is as good as a holiday" so happy to try something different.

Yeah Nong Khai - the wife has relative there and we have been meaning to get there - so yes may have to go on the list.

Especially as I always wanted to see the bridge that my Australian Tax payer Dollars help pay for!!

-Skippy

We stayed at the Charoensri Grand Royal Hotel a couple of weeks back. Nice place, beautiful marble bathroom, the walls could have done with a lick of paint, but it was good for the money.

It's centrally located, attached to the shopping centre, near the night market, bars, bus station etc.

Self edit: Doh, you sneaked in with your post above, seeing as you just remembered got married there, you don't need me to tell you about it.

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Sala Keo Kou

Agreed, this place is well worth a trip, there's a few photos in our album here

Cheers rob c,

Have they moved all those bars across the road?

Is the Aussie Bar ( newish one) near the Railway station still there?

Anything else new in Udon Thani?

- thanks again Skippy

Not sure where the train station is mate, however, just about opposite the hotel there's a bar called Mr Tongs, near that, there's a little walk through to a small soi with the Aussie Bar, Patrick's Bar etc, around 10 bars I reckon.

Not sure if there's anything new in Udon, no time to explore, out everyday to Mam's village. Back most evenings, only to go to the food market, then the bars.

Cheers

the bars must still be there - there was a rumour that they were to be moved on.

Train Staion further along behind those bars (and across the road)

Anybody else with Udon Thani ideas - let us know

thanks again Skippy

I'm told a number of bars were closed on Soi fai dang (?),but the area still retains its character

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Anybody else with Udon Thani ideas - let us know

Huay Luang Dam & Reservoir
Nong Prajak Lake & Park
Ban Chiang Museum
Phu Pra Bat Historical Park, Ban Phue
Phra Phuttabat (buddha footprint) at Bua Ban (13km south of Phu Pra Bat)
Udon Sunshine Orchid Farm
Than Ngam Park & Waterfall

Lots more information & directions here:
Udon Thani
and surrounding areas:
Nong Khai
Nong Bua Lamphu
Sakon Nakhon
Khon Kaen

also http://www.udonmap.com

if you go to the bottom of the road on which the charoensri hotel is on there is an excellent Carabao club.

Not many farang in there, which I quite like and the music is great as they have a live band most nights.

bottles of whisky (100 pipers of course!) are cheap as well.

I will try to remember the name but you cant miss it as it looks like and old western saloon.

Always go there when in Udon. I can also recommend the Car hire opposite as well, it is owned by the polic chief, we had his big 4x4 last time. We use these all the time and they pick us up from the airport. if you need the number for them PM me


Nick

Sounds identical to the one in Pattaya on soi 2,called "Gam Baan Pub".

Thanks Zohak - have hired cars from them before.

The MRS's family are friends with him( Some Police and ex Police in our family)
"The Family" likes the Karaoke behind "the hotel with the ghosts" and also the Restaurant with Karaoke upstairs

- so the "Carabo Bar" will make a nice change.

Thanks Maokanng PAUL for the info will take a look

-Skippy

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Thanks Zohak - have hired cars from them before.



- so the "Carabo Bar" will make a nice change.

Thanks Maokanng PAUL for the info will take a look

-Skippy

The "Carabo Bar" is called Tawan Daeng.