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  1. bigal1 avatar

    RE: stuck in pattaya

    by bigal1 27 April 2012

    Buriram or Nakhon Ratchasima, Lop Buri, Kanchanaburi Ratchaburi - not the most direct but will avoid bangkok

  2. altmtl avatar

    RE: Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Phimal/Khao Yai National Park....

    by altmtl 04 March 2012

    5 people were injured I think, including another car and someone on a motorbike who get hit by the car that get hit by the train. …

  3. geomark avatar

    RE: Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Phimal/Khao Yai National Park....

    by geomark 04 March 2012

    The train hit a car? That must have been rather messy.

  4. altmtl avatar

    RE: Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Phimal/Khao Yai National Park....

    by altmtl 04 March 2012

    The fun part was when we hit a car on the way and I got here 2.5 hrs late.... lucky for me I had a great fan room reserved for 270 baht,…

  5. geomark avatar

    RE: Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Phimal/Khao Yai National Park....

    by geomark 04 March 2012

    That must be quite an enjoyable ride in a non-air conditioned train with temperatures in the mid to high 30's lately.

  6. altmtl avatar

    RE: Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Phimal/Khao Yai National Park....

    by altmtl 04 March 2012

    BTW, there's a 13:00 3rd class train to Nakhon Ratchasima from Nong Khai, not listed on the thai rail site and it only costs 64 baht.…

  7. altmtl avatar

    RE: Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Phimal/Khao Yai National Park....

    by altmtl 03 March 2012

    Found this for buses.... http://www.koratinfo.com/aboutkr/e-korat26.htm In the end I will send a night in Phimai, I'm way a head of sched…

  8. montyman avatar

    RE: Sometimes guidebooks are just inadequate!

    by montyman 01 March 2012

    There is still a couple of Guest houses next to what was once the lake there is a bus direct to the Laos border don det Pakse from Phnom…

  9. Linguse avatar

    RE: Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Phimal/Khao Yai National Park....

    by Linguse 26 February 2012

    not really - just go to chang

  10. altmtl avatar

    RE: Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Phimal/Khao Yai National Park....

    by altmtl 26 February 2012

    I may just do a day trip to Phimai instead of staying there a night, not sure yet. I may staying in Korat about 3 nights I'm skipping…

  11. Linguse avatar

    RE: Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Phimal/Khao Yai National Park....

    by Linguse 25 February 2012

    been a dodgy city for years: 7,000 student sex workers in Udon Thani, say activists UDON THANI: The problem of school-girl prostituti…

  12. Linguse avatar

    RE: Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Phimal/Khao Yai National Park....

    by Linguse 25 February 2012

    Didnt get the info from TT. From people who went there. Well known for sexpats and sexpats in denial :-) You sound like one of the ones…

  13. norrie19 avatar

    Re: Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Phimal/Khao Yai National Park....

    by norrie19 24 February 2012

    #19 - Yes indeed there's nothing quite like Thorn Tree for good, solid, fact-based information from people who have actually been there…

  14. Linguse avatar

    RE: Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Phimal/Khao Yai National Park....

    by Linguse 24 February 2012

    dunno about udon, never been. full of sexpats i hear

  15. norrie19 avatar

    Re: Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Phimal/Khao Yai National Park....

    by norrie19 24 February 2012

    Phimai is a beautifully preserved site, and well worth the trip - spend the day. You can get there and back from Korat by songtheo - an…

  16. CrazyAl avatar

    RE: Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Phimal/Khao Yai National Park....

    by CrazyAl 24 February 2012

    Bus to Korat from Mo Chit. Spend the night in Korat or go on to Phimai. Maybe one hour from Korat to Phimai on cheap bus. Phimai…

  17. altmtl avatar

    RE: Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Phimal/Khao Yai National Park....

    by altmtl 24 February 2012

    thanks, I've decided to skip the national park, I just need to find a good market on my route to buy a few items to ship back with the…

  18. enzino avatar

    RE: Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Phimal/Khao Yai National Park....

    by enzino 24 February 2012

    The zoo in Nakhon Ratchasima is highly recommended, its a nice zoo and its fun to feed the animals. Been there not too long ago: http://st…

  19. wanderingstraycat avatar

    buses from Suvarnabhumi to Aranyaprathet & the northeast

    by wanderingstraycat 24 February 2012

    Info as of 17 Jan 2012, from Transport Co. counter near Magic Food Court in Suvarnabhumi airport terminal building. There were notices…

  20. geomark avatar

    RE: Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Phimal/Khao Yai National Park....

    by geomark 24 February 2012

    Korat to Pak Chong takes about 2 hours. A variety of accommodations along Thanarat Road between Pak Chong and Khao Yai National Park entranc…

  21. altmtl avatar

    RE: Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Phimal/Khao Yai National Park....

    by altmtl 24 February 2012

    #8 - Yes, but it looks a little pricey: http://www.khaoyainaturelifetours.com/tours/camping-jungle.php - there are also GH's near by.…

  22. Linguse avatar

    RE: Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Phimal/Khao Yai National Park....

    by Linguse 24 February 2012

    i wouldnt be worried so much about their markets - u will find better stuff in bangkok

  23. altmtl avatar

    RE: Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Phimal/Khao Yai National Park....

    by altmtl 24 February 2012

    One night in Phimal it is then... :) "The night market takes place every evening in the center of town (16:00-21:00). The Monday market…

  24. Linguse avatar

    RE: Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Phimal/Khao Yai National Park....

    by Linguse 24 February 2012

    overnight in a park? what like camping?

  25. altmtl avatar

    RE: Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) to Phimal/Khao Yai National Park....

    by altmtl 24 February 2012

    I was considering an "overnight" in the park with a tour?

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