Most travelers have heard in Thailand, Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket, but only a few companies in the north and at the forefront of the region know that Isaan. From the north and from Khon Kaen, Korat, Udorn Thani and others.
This is mainly a rural area with lots of rice fields. It is also home to many expatriates who are with their wife and Thailand have this new home.
I was twice in the Korat in fiscal year Cobra Gold, and was only briefly in this city. Working 12-16 hours per day is not much time for tourism. But I’ve found that the cost of living is much smaller than the main tourist centers and the people were a hell lot easier.
Khon Kaen, I am for the first time in 2007 to a lady that I online. I immediately fell in love with the lady, and also with the city of Khon Kaen.
Khon Kaen is only 55 minutes flight from Bangkok to the former international airport – Don Muang. Khon Kaen Airport is very small and has only two gates.
The city is a good mix of old and new. We leave for lunch or dinner and you sit in little bungalows right on the lake or in one of the rivers and dinner in the purest happiness. Three or four plates excellent food, some beer and water and the bill of about $ 10 – $ 15
On the other hand, there are KFC, Pizza Company and other fast-food restaurants. The influence of the largest in Western Europe.
Shopping again is a mix of old and new. You can change the market of food or the night or at the top of the Fee Shopping Center shopping center or the electronics. T-shirts cheap timeliness of films on DVD in the hacker software, Khon Kaen has.
I am in a small hotel called Cactus Resort. It was in the city, but not in heart. It would take us about 5 minutes to the center or at the dinner. The room price was about $ 16 per night. It was a good size of the cable TV, free internet, running hot and cold water with a shower and a large bed and a refrigerator. Of course, the room was air conditioned.
The staff was very pleasant and has allowed me, in my computer to access the Internet using your IP address. The maid also seen that I am, I drank more than 2 free bottles of water and increase my free time to four bottles of water.
The hotel has no restaurant, but there was quite nearby. This problem was not for me, as my daughter my breakfast in the kitchen of his apartment and contributed to me and I find the food for lunch. We would then, which every evening for dinner and drinks.
Khon Kaen is very relaxed and cheap to live. I intend to retire and will be on the lookout for a house to my next visit.
The next time you plan a visit to Thailand, a detour to the north and the experience that all Isaan has to offer.