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  1. udornla avatar

    RE: Phu Phra Bat and Ban Chiang from Udon Thani

    by udornla 29 February 2012

    sorry, local forum not helpful, google is your friend.

  2. udornla avatar

    RE: Phu Phra Bat and Ban Chiang from Udon Thani

    by udornla 23 February 2012

    ban chiang did cut back on their hours. i think the phu pra bat is open all the time, normal daytime hours. there is a national park…

  3. joycenc avatar

    RE: Phu Phra Bat and Ban Chiang from Udon Thani

    by joycenc 21 February 2012

    Thanks for the info. Do you have any current info on opening times of both places? Are they open every day? @Thalenoi: I don't have my…

  4. udornla avatar

    RE: Phu Phra Bat and Ban Chiang from Udon Thani

    by udornla 21 February 2012

    I've done both on a motorbike, very doable. ban chiang is closer, so no sore butt.

  5. Thalenoi avatar

    RE: Phu Phra Bat and Ban Chiang from Udon Thani

    by Thalenoi 19 February 2012

    Phu Phra Bat is really far from Udon Thani town and there is no direct road going there, neither have I been there, should put it on my…

  6. joycenc avatar

    Phu Phra Bat and Ban Chiang from Udon Thani

    by joycenc 19 February 2012

    I am going to Udon Thani for a few days and would like to visit Phu Phra Bat and Ban Chiang. Are both places doable as an indivuale daytrip…

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    RE: Know Ban Chiang museum hours?

    by joycenc 20 January 2012

    is it open every day, or only a few days a week?

  8. rockyp44 avatar

    Re: Know Ban Chiang museum hours?

    by rockyp44 01 January 2012

    I went yesterday. It's 60B for the samlor from the main road up to the site. Nice local market and good local coffee near the site. 150B…

  9. udornla avatar

    Re: Know Ban Chiang museum hours?

    by udornla 31 December 2011

    read that also, and thought i saw something in the local forums, but can't find. if in the area, worth a peak, it's a quiet town. but…

  10. athlon_2o0o avatar

    RE: I just booked my flight to Bangkok...

    by athlon_2o0o 07 September 2011

    Great idea. I'd go to Isaan, there's a lot to see there. There are trains, but connections are complicated (having your own transport…

  11. capttom avatar

    Re: Bangkok - restaurant recommendation Please?

    by capttom 12 February 2011

    Try Ban Chiang Restaurant! I go there once a month. I love it. It is located behind the Holiday Inn Silom. Adress: 14 Soi Si Wiang Th…

  12. chiefdebeers avatar

    RE: Last unspoilt islands

    by chiefdebeers 15 March 2010

    Sunday, July 5, 2009 Thailand's Isaan Province: a breath of fresh air by the Mekong You'll be surprised by the authenticity of the Isaa…

  13. wanderingstraycat avatar

    RE: Udon Thani-Nong Khai-(Visa)-Vientiane

    by wanderingstraycat 14 August 2009

    hunt for the forum on udonmap.com, there are sections on restaurants, accomm & good maps. vegetarian i really don't know, but along the…

  14. vinlyn09 avatar

    Re: Issan

    by vinlyn09 04 August 2009

    From another poster: "From Khorat see Phanom Rung and Phimai From Udon Thani see Ban Chiang and Phu Phrabat HP In Loei see Phu Kradung…

  15. LungPaul avatar

    RE: Issan

    by LungPaul 03 August 2009

    From Khorat see Phanom Rung and Phimai From Udon Thani see Ban Chiang and Phu Phrabat HP In Loei see Phu Kradung NP Just a few rarely…

  16. Hacky avatar

    RE: What to do in Nong Khai and the surrounding?

    by Hacky 23 July 2008

    There are some motorbike rentals (scooter) but lots of bicycle. Check into Ban Chiang and Phu Phrabat Park, this can be reach via motorbi…

  17. HenningWessel avatar

    RE: North East Thailand

    by HenningWessel 29 March 2008

    I only know of Phanom Rung (just south of Buriram) and Phimai (on your route, north of Khorat). Ban Chiang (Bronze Era site) is just east…

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    Re: Where should I go in Isaan? Your thoughts, please.

    by murwill16 17 December 2007

    There is a dinosaur park between Ban Chiang and Kalasin at Phu Kum Khao, it has concrete dinosaurs arround the Park, however of greater…

  19. daniel415 avatar

    Car hire and touring Isaan

    by daniel415 16 November 2007

    International car rental companies (Budget, Avis, etc.) offer this service, yes. Local companies, rarely. I recommend most places in…

  20. murwill16 avatar

    North East Thailand highlights

    by murwill16 05 August 2007

    Also near Kalasin is a dinosaur museum with one museum building over a dig, fossil bones still in the ground. In March this year we hired…

  21. daniel415 avatar

    North East Thailand highlights

    by daniel415 04 August 2007

    You'll have a wonderful trip, I'm sure! The Northeast is my favorite part of Thailand. Just hanging out in some of the small cities…

  22. Kees1948 avatar

    visit to laos/udon thani

    by Kees1948 04 July 2007

    About an hour to the border by aitport shuttle bus, then another 20 Km from the border to Vt by Tuktuk or taxi. Or you can get to UT bus…

  23. coraldiver1 avatar

    Isaan

    by coraldiver1 21 May 2007

    "Also have you consdered following the river around from Nong Khai to Ubon Ratchatani (one of my favourite road trips in Thailand).&quo…

  24. Hacky avatar

    udon Thani

    by Hacky 25 April 2007

    Ban Chiang Park to the east of Udon is great choice. Chareonsri Mall’s food court as well and Nong Khai.

  25. Canuck-viking avatar

    Top end accomodation in Udon Thani & Nong Khai

    by Canuck-viking 19 November 2006

    In Udon, probably the nic3est hotel is The Charoenseri Grand... It is next to the mall and centrally located. There is lots to do in…

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