help with finding a place please.

Post by **r3aps** » March 17, 2009, 1:25 pm

2 years back i was in khon kaen,i hired a car and drove about an houtr or so towards udon thani to a massive lake that had wooden huts going out into the water,and had food served,watersports etc and a snake show and market stalls on the land.it was 99.9% thais.i would like to return there again,this time i would be coming from loei.can anyone tell me the name of this place and how to get there from loei?
any help extremely appreciated.
steve

Post by **wazza** » March 17, 2009, 6:22 pm

Ubonrat Dam ??

Post by **747man** » March 17, 2009, 6:29 pm

As Wazza confirms,Some say Ubolrattana Dam.....From Loei I think into Udon & Just follow Highway 2 Southerley......

Post by **Juan Kosoff** » March 17, 2009, 6:30 pm

Phu pa pai ? near caves at erawan

Post by **mortiboy** » March 17, 2009, 6:33 pm

I can also confirm " Ubonrat". Or commonly called" Pattaya 2" Nice for a picnic!

Post by **beer monkey** » March 17, 2009, 6:34 pm

Water Sports..?? Snake Show...?? Huts around the lake..?? A Market...?? ..on Ubolrat Dam....??

Here it is..

http://www.khonkaen.com/english/attract ... at_dam.asp

Post by **beer monkey** » March 17, 2009, 6:40 pm

Follow the wonky blue arrows coming from the direction of Loei....smaller road route or Red route from Udon.

Post by **Juan Kosoff** » March 17, 2009, 6:51 pm

Sorry its spelt, Phu Pha pia, bamboo rafts on lake where you can eat, barbeque fish and chicken et all, some stalls, very few falangs i have only seen one in three years. on your way to Ubonrat so maybe check them both out ? no where near as big as ubonrat

Just a maybe. I mean on the way from loei.

Post by **Irish Alan** » March 17, 2009, 7:00 pm

Yes Morti sounds like Pattaya sawng... There is also a Bangsaen sawng... I get he 2 mixed up! If you don't want to swim you can go on the banana boat. I have photos somewhere!

Post by **Irish Alan** » March 17, 2009, 7:35 pm

Look familiar?

Post by **deankham** » March 17, 2009, 8:26 pm

beer monkey wrote:Follow the wonky blue arrows coming from the direction of Loei....smaller road route or Red route from Udon.

I'll be back in Udon from this Friday....Is this place worth a visit as I've not heard or read about it beofre?

Cheers,
Dean.

Post by **beer monkey** » March 17, 2009, 10:50 pm

Yes worth a visit.....inc the Dam, busy at weekends, (best time imo)

Post by **r3aps** » March 18, 2009, 12:56 am

Irish Alan wrote:Look familiar?

yes this is the place,can you tell me directions roughtly from pha khao,loei?
thxs for replies all.
steve

Post by **Irish Alan** » March 18, 2009, 6:36 am

Just a suggestion going by the map as I've only ever driven from Khon Kaen but from Pha Khao it seems best road appears to be west on 214 then join 201 northbound then turn right onto 210 eastbound via Erawan, Na Wong and Na Klang. Through Nong Bua Lamphu then join 2146 southbound (? route number is small) to Ubonrat.

Post by **r3aps** » March 18, 2009, 10:26 am

that looks like the best route to me as well.thxs.

also has anyone ever been to erawan caves and if so is it worth a day?

got 9 days in loei so wanna treat the missus family to a few days out.
any other worthy places to visit,please let me know.
thxs
steve

Post by **747man** » March 18, 2009, 10:37 am

r3aps wrote:that looks like the best route to me as well.thxs.

also has anyone ever been to erawan caves and if so is it worth a day?

got 9 days in loei so wanna treat the missus family to a few days out.
any other worthy places to visit,please let me know.
thxs
steve

Steve, I Am sure the Family would enjoy a few hours at the ATM

:-" :-"

Post by **Marmite The Dog** » March 18, 2009, 11:50 am

r3aps wrote:also has anyone ever been to erawan caves and if so is it worth a day?

I went there a couple of weeks ago, but we didn't walk up to the caves. They do tell the that the views are great, but it's only a half-day trip at best.

Post by **Aardvark** » March 18, 2009, 3:41 pm

Erawan Caves definately worth a look Steve, but not that exciting. A couple of hours at most, but the Country around there is very good on the eye

Post by **beer monkey** » March 18, 2009, 4:41 pm

The Caves are well worth a visit....very quiet on working weekdays,empty car park though some food stalls may be open, a good walk up to the cave entrance take some water and leave the highheels in the car....great view, you can go right into the dark depths, you will spot the cave opening from a distance when travelling to it, a nice lake nearby too., not a day trip few hours max then move on.

laphanphon · Post by **laphanphon** » March 18, 2009, 4:51 pm

pics of erawan cave about 6 years ago. the pic overlooking valley is once in cave, buddha entrance, down inside, where light comes thru roof, make sure it's a sunny day, good photo op, then it up steps, if i remember, to exit at other side, for pics of valley below, then return same way you got there thru front buddha entrance.

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