Introducing Ubon Ratchathani
Survive the usual knot of choked access roads and Ubon will reveal an altogether more attractive face. Racked up against Mae Nam Mun, Thailand’s second-longest waterway, the southern portions of the city have a pedestrian, sluggish character rarely found in the region’s big conurbations. Temples pepper the surrounding area, the urban push-and-shove is easily escaped and despite the quick-time march of modernisation, a deep sense of Isan identity continues to live on. Few cities in Thailand reward aimless wandering as richly as Ubon.
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A US air base during the Vietnam era, 21st-century Ubon is primarily a financial, educational and agricultural market centre for eastern Isan. With the nearby Thai–Lao border crossing at Chong Mek drawing a steady stream of foreigners, Ubon is an increasingly popular travel destination. The hotel scene is glum, but there are plenty of good restaurants and well-stocked stores that offer a chance to enjoy the good life before heading off into rural Laos.
Last updated: Jul 22, 2009
Thorn Tree forum discussion
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RE: getting to laos from Bangkok??
by Herbie47 09 September 2011
AirAsia fly to 2 places in Thailand just across from the Laos border, Ubon Ratchathani is near Pakse in south Laos and Udon Thani is near…
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RE: I just booked my flight to Bangkok...
by altmtl 07 September 2011
Ubon Ratchatani is on my list as it's on my way to Pakse, and also a few places around Ranong - I don't mind a few tourists, just not…
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RE: Any tips on how to get from Ko Phangan to Chiang Mai very quickly?
by alligator1 07 September 2011
The idiots havent worked out how to get to Ubon yet and Sai Yok is far enough from Kanch to escape the crowds.
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