When you’re cruising through lush rainforest on your motorbike, past small villages and rice paddies and hear small children yelling “Falang! Falang!” every now and then: Welcome (back) to Isaan – “truly Thailand” if you want. It’s always great to get out of Bangkok for a while and even more so when I decide to …
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There are so many places in Thailand that are completely off the radar of most Farangs yet have so much more to offer than they can imagine. Ubon Ratchathani is such a place. Quite strange actually, since it’s one of the big four cities in Isaan (along with Khon Kaen, Udon Thani and Korat). Now, what …
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When you meet Roi Et people in other parts of Thailand, they often make a joke and say they come from “L.A.” which is kind of Thai sense of humor as the “r” often sounds like a “l” in informal conversations and the English “a” is pronounced exactly the same way as the Thai “e” (เอ) and …
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One of Isaan’s best kept secrets? No doubts about that. You will be surprised by how much Roi Et has to offer after sunset. At least this is what I felt when I came here last week and found there is more nightlife than in more famous provinces in the region like Surin. So don’t …
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The pace of life in Buriram couldn’t be more slow during daytime, but once sun has set and temperatures drop a little you will see that the 30,000 citizen town really comes to life. While there aren’t nearly as many nightlife areas and venues as compared to the neighbor provinces of Khon Kaen and Korat, …
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Buriram might be one of the best kept secrets in Isaan. While clearly minor to its famous neighbor provinces of Khon Kaen and Korat in terms of economic performance, transportation services, infrastructure, population and size, there are quite a lot of reasons why the 30,000 citizen town also known as the “City of Happiness” is well …
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Located 410km northeast of Bangkok, the province of Buriram might be one of Thailand’s best kept secrets. It is not just home to one of Thailand’s most successful football clubs (Buriram United) and the most modern race track in the country (Chang International Circuit), but also to the most significant Khmer site in Thailand (Phanom …
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Buriram might not be one of the “Big 4 Cities” in Isaan, but when it comes to football it’s the number one by far. The little 30,000 citizen town some 410km northeast of Bangkok is home to one of Thailand’s best football clubs: Buriram United. It was in 2012 when Khun Newin, a former deputy …
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