On the way to the Wat Phra That Phanom, we watch a fisherman fishing with its net in the canal. A sales booth next to the street sells Mekong Whiskey. It is a local Thai whiskey made from rice. Presumably, it has its name of the color, which resembles the mud of the Mekong. As […]
Fortune River View Hotel in Nakhon Phanom
Upon arrival at the Fortune River View Hotel in Nakhon Phanom, it is already dark. So so we cannot judge the location. But the spacious entrance hall with the front desk astonishes us. We did not expect so much luxury at the north-eastern border of Thailand. The room also offers much space and it is […]
Wat Phra That Choeng Chum
On the way to Nakhon Phanom, our guide would like to show us a famous temple, Wat Phra That Choeng Chum. It is in Sakon Nakhon, a city with approx. 54,000 inhabitants and the capital of the province of the same name. Sakon Nakhon lies on the western edge of the lowland plain of the […]
Ban Chiang – a mysterious advanced civilization
We are on the way from the Red Lotus Lake to Ban Chiang, a prehistoric archaeological site of a mysterious advanced civilization. Along the way, we meet a larger group of people, equipped with brush cutter, rake, and broom. They work along the road. We learn that once a year, the entire village takes action […]
Udon Thani – Country life and the Red Lotus Lake
Udon Thani Udon Thani is approx. 560 km northeast of Bangkok in Isaan. The city with about 150,000 inhabitants is an important trading town, primarily with Laos. The region is Thailand’s rice bowl. The Buddhism is the predominant religion. We stay at the Charoen Hotel, a modern block with a good view over the rooftops […]
Chau Doc – Floating village and Chau Pho Hotel
Chau Doc in the Mekong Delta is an important border town to Cambodia. A daily speedboat connection on the Mekong to Phnom Penh is an important part infrastructure and conducive to trade. Its diverse population is also typical of the town. Cambodians, Cham, Chinese and Vietnamese live peaceful here and bring different cultural aspects in […]