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So Much Isaan,Northeast Thailand

May 14th, 2013 admin

Khu Khat Khmer Site, Mahasarakham, Isaan

First of all “Thank You” to Asger Mollerup who does know things Khmer and Pheu Thai. More here: Khu Khat Khmer Site, Mahasarakham, Isaan…Continue reading

Buddhism and ThaiBuddhism in Isaan

There is a lot I like about Buddhism. There is nothing to believe, there are no commandments and there is no “Rome” or hierarchy Read the original: Buddhism and thaibuddhism in Isaan…Continue reading

a walk around the lake in Kalasin Isaan at the silk festival

If you decide to visit Kalasin for the silk festival you might stroll or jog around Kuut Nam Gin in Kalasin town. Exersize, Art and of course food are all available Continue reading here: a walk…Continue reading

Driving in the Phu Phan Mountains from Sakon Nakhon to Kalasin,Thailand

The roads in Northeast Thailand are dangerous night and day, but driving through the Phu Phan Mountains in Isaan presents even more dangers, you might say one around every corner. Blind left hand…Continue reading

Where not to Stay in Sakon Nakhon, Thailand an Opinion 29.06.12

We were going to a wedding reception at the M.J. Hotel in town an decided to stay there so that I could have a few drinks and relax, as I do not drink and drive. continued here: Where not to Stay in…Continue reading

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All sorts of places in Isaan Northeast Thailand and More

March 25th, 2013 admin

Is your Willie White and your Pooper Super In Thailand

Just the other day I learned that, especially in Thailand, having a lily white vagina was mighty important, I should have known there was more to be seen.Okay so having a white willie must be a must…Continue reading

Mahasarakham off the Grid with TAT, Tourism Authority of Thailand

The Khon Kaen office of TAT is responsible for Khon Kaen, Mahasarakham, Kalasin and Roi-Et Provinces. The produce a brochure or tourist guide for each of these Provinces 10cm wide by 21 cm tall. And…Continue reading

prasat sikhoraphum, khmer site, surin, thailand 21.05.12

“In Surin Province, Prasat Sikharaphum or the Sikharaphum Temple, an ancient religious complex which consists of 4 main brick structures have suffered more cracks and tears despite recent…Continue reading

TAT has gone completely Mad in Isaan and the Whole country 08.11.11

Okay so now TAT sez “The Tourism Authority of Thailand Seeks to Send Message to Travelers: Thailand is Open for Business”  The the Thai government informs the UK’s Foreign Commonwaelth Office   We…Continue reading

Wat Pa Phra That Bu, Kohk Pa Fang, Pa Kho, Nong Khai

Pkra That Pone Jik Wiang and another That base are items of historic and cultural interest at Wat Pa Phra That Bu in Amphor Muang Nong Khai, a few kilometers off the Nong Khai Tha Bo Road. The new…Continue reading

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Ban Phaeng,Mahasarakham,Thailand,Grass Mats and More

February 28th, 2013 admin

I have written about Ban Phaeng in Mahasarakham in previous posts, but will bring it all together here. The village is located about 20 kilometers west of Highway 2 on road 208 to K0sum Phisai and Mahasarakham town. Most signs are in Thai so go slow and you should see the stalls selling the grass mats. The OTOP shop at the West end of town on the North side of the road is almost an afterthought as everything is available at fair prices at the stalls along the road. You can find people making the mats under many of the houses most very day. The mats are traditional and natural from the drying and dyeing of the grass to the way they are woven by hand. Traveling east turn left just before the lake and on the North side of town you will see Wat Chaiprasit. You will see what looks like a concrete grass long hut about 3 floors up before you get to it.
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Travel Sakon Nakhon to Bangkok, Thailand and Return a Review

February 10th, 2013 admin

I had to go to Bangkok the other day and in the interest of gathering more information about public transportation in the region I travelled on the 99 or 999 VIP coach both ways. They have both VIP and First class service and there seems to be little difference in the two.
Going the coach departed the Sakon Nakhon Bus Station 2 at 1930 hours. I will post soon about public transportation in Sakon Nakhon. It seemed to take more time than usual to reach Kalasin and after that I slept most of the way. The coach is double deck, comfortable and the toilet worked. We arrived at Rangsit at about 0530 so 10 hours from start to finish not bad. It was about another 45 minutes to the Mor Chit Terminal. I have read somewhere that there is a shuttle bus to Mor Chit BTS but could find no sign of it.
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Ubon Ratchatani to Sakon Nakhon, the Trip From Hell

January 28th, 2013 admin

I was posting about my trip on public transportation from Sakon Nakhon to Surin and on to Ubon Ratchatani to include the outstanding bus station there. And now the time has come to relate the last part of the trip, or the do not believe the sign, it might say first class, but the only first class is first class torture, bus from Ubon to Sakon Nakhon.
Many years ago I traveled with some regularity from Udon Thani to Ubon to visit Wat Pa Nanachat. There were 2 routes, the one I generally took traveled from Ubon to Khon Kaen, Mahasarakham, Roiet,Yasothon and into Ubon. I forget exactly how long the trip took, but I was 10 years younger at the time and well not luxurious it was above bearable.. The minute I saw the green monster…
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Isaan,Isan, Northeast Thailand, Past and Present

January 19th, 2013 admin


Present in this case being nearly 13 years ago in this paper that was authored by Doctor Boonsom Yodmalee, of The Research Institute of Northeastern Art and Culture at M hasarakham University.
I have read many papers or articles, about Isaan,Isan, Northeast Thailand and such as this online. Many of them are cut and pasted from one another and have more errors than I am interested in wasting my time reading. I have found this one the most interesting. The sources of much of his data are not mentioned and some numbers seem to be, just a bit too precise. Some of  the flow gets a bit battered due to translation. Anyhow, for anyone interested in theregion this is worth a read.
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Amazing Thailand application redone by the Tourism Authority of Thailand or perhaps Texas.

July 20th, 2012 admin

I reveiwed the earlier application and its 100s of mistakes to include staying in a hotel in Khoh Samui when visiting Mahasarakham and encouraging people to vitis museums that have been closed for more than 10 years in Kalasin. Well the good folks at Tourism Authority of Thailand have outdone themselves with the new and, oh well, not improved app. If you can muddle your way through to find any

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Amazing Thailand application redone by the Tourism Authority of Thailand or perhaps Texas.

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More Pot in Sakon Nakhon Thailand 09.05.12

May 9th, 2012 admin

Pottery used to be made throughout Northeast Thailand, but deforestation has brought the number of villages involved in the art down to a fraction of that.I have documented pottery operations in Nong Khai, Mahasarakham, Sakon Nakhon before, this is a visit to the village of Chiang Kreua about 20 kilometers outside Sakon Nakhon town. I had visited the village a few years ago with friends, Annie

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Welcome to Chiang Yuen, Mahasarakham, Thailand, 02.05.12 0657h

May 2nd, 2012 admin

Chiang Yuen is a crossroad town half way between Khon Kaen and Yaang Talaat enroute to Kalasin. Learn where else the roads lead to here

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