Udon-Thani Forum

[marsh]

Hi all,

just found the subjects web site, and here is me thinking HHAD is
one of a kind !!
Some good info on it too--check it out
Must look for more----------

Byes xx

[Randy Cornhole]

Assuming youv'e found a new web site? please post the link....

[Big Boy]

Randy,

Just searching through the local Crop Circle and found this - could be what you're looking for http://www.udonmap.com/udonthaniforum/

[peter-pan]

Hi Ya,

Just looked at your link there RC is Issan reachable from HH ?

Chers PP

[Big Boy]

peter-pan,

Issan is obviously reachable, but to be able to answer you question accurately, how long do you have, and where exactly do you want to go?

[peter-pan]

Hi Big,

I was wondering if Issan can be reached by land (a day trip?) or is
it too far from HH. In Kilometers what would be the approx distance ?

If it were close say 200 or so klicks I'd head for any nice place there,
I understand there are some Historical sites.



Thanks PP

[Big Boy]

peter-pan,

When you talk about Issan, you are talking about a huge area (must be at least 1/4 of the total area of Thailand. It is basically the North-Eastern section of the country.

If travelling from Hua Hin, I would guess you would pass through Bangkok en-route (you could by-pass, but I'll leave that to the experts to comment on the feasibility). Therefore, you are already talking at least 3 hours each way. To reach the outskirts of the Issan region, you would be be talking a couple of hours more.

Yes, you could reach the outskirts in a day trip, but you'd probably only have time for a quick Chang before starting the trip home again.

[STEVE G]

BB is right, it’s about 500 km and realistically at least six hours to the Buriram border, but the furthest reaches of Issan lie several hundred km’s beyond that. If there is a specific place you want to visit, let us know and we could perhaps come up with a distance and time.

[peter-pan]

Thanks guys,
To be honest I was trying to find some places of interest that were
200 or so Klm from HH (using HH as a base).

I have since found this site below which gives me several options
however, they seem a bit pricey for an individual traveler (Me).
what's your views on this?


http://orientalescape.com/thailand/sigh ... uahin.html

Regards PP

[STEVE G]

Yes, for the prices on that website it would be cheaper to rent a car and drive around them in your own time. I’m sure there are also tours available from Hua Hin to these sites for much less than the prices quoted; that must be aimed at the 5 star resort tourists.
For instance that tour of Hua Hin and the surrounding area could be done under your own steam for a couple of hundred Baht using local transport.

[Big Boy]

peter-pan,

Those prices do look a little steep. I would recommend using that site to work out where you want to go. You then have a couple of choices when you get to Hua Hin ie:

1. Go in to any of the local tour shops and book yourself on to a tour with a bunch of strangers (good way to meet people, and probably the cheapest option).

2. Take a walk down Damnoern Kasem Road and barter with one of the taxis that sell such trips there (more expensive, but you do what you want, when you want in your own time).

3. If the journey isn't too far, hire a local Tuk Tuk.

4. If you're confident, and good at finding your own way around, hire a car and do your own thing. Nice way of doing it, gives you much more time (maybe use the vehicle to visit an out of the way restaurant in the evening)

Enjoy

[peter-pan]

Hi There,

Yes, I will use the travel Link for info only as suggested, and check
will local travel people (agents) in HH.

Thanks for your input------------PP