udon-nakhon phanom

Post by **butterfly** » December 30, 2006, 6:06 am

how far is nakhon phanom from udonthani by road and how long its take to get there by bus or taxi any informations please. thanks

Post by **panick** » December 30, 2006, 6:18 am

At a rough guess about 200km...I'd suggest rent a car and drive...its near enough the same as driving in England...just a lot slower and a "Tad" more hazardous!

laphanphon · Post by **laphanphon** » December 30, 2006, 6:43 am

252 kms, should be able to average 80 kms an hour and use care, lots of irresponsible passing on that road, keep an eye on your shoulder as you may be using it a lot.

Post by **panick** » December 30, 2006, 7:10 am

Hey LA!...I Bet you got "Sat-nav or Tom-Tom"

I looked it up on a map

Post by **Bump** » December 30, 2006, 11:56 am

I beleive they have an airport there, where is the resident expert Banpaeng when you need him

Post by **butterfly** » December 30, 2006, 7:12 pm

so we r talking about 3 to 4 hours drive? i have driven between udon nong khai and udon khonkaen
r the roads to nakhon phanom similiar type or better or worst

Post by **Bump** » December 30, 2006, 7:17 pm

The roads are not bad at all, but not four lanes all the way, use some patience and you should be fine. Alhtough it takes longer I prefer the road along the river from Nong Khai a lot less commercial trucks and a lot prettier. Just really an easier drive maybe two hours longer but worth it.

laphanphon · Post by **laphanphon** » December 30, 2006, 7:46 pm

Hey LA!...I Bet you got "Sat-nav or Tom-Tom"
I looked it up on a map

also looked it up in map, although i have driven it a couple times. sometimes you can do 120, then back to 60 while waiting to pass busses or trucks. use caution and keep your eye on your shoulder, as you may need it. lots of irresposible passing going on, decent drive, keep you wits about you. nice lazy river town.

Post by **hxjohn** » December 30, 2006, 7:57 pm

[quote="butterfly"]so we r talking about 3 to 4 hours drive? i have driven between udon nong khai and udon khonkaen
r the roads to nakhon phanom similiar type or better or worst[/quot

sounds about right 3/4 hours there are a few places to stop on route we made a weekend of it went to muckdahan then back via mekong highway great trip roads are pretty good all the way
except which wont apply to you when we got near khon khen early this year they where doing the road and had scrapped the top say 6 inch of road of for about 20 meter.s early morning no signs till further down
what a wake up call that was

Post by **butterfly** » December 31, 2006, 6:36 am

hxjohn wrote:
butterfly wrote:so we r talking about 3 to 4 hours drive? i have driven between udon nong khai and udon khonkaen
r the roads to nakhon phanom similiar type or better or worst[/quot

sounds about right 3/4 hours there are a few places to stop on route we made a weekend of it went to muckdahan then back via mekong highway great trip roads are pretty good all the way
except which wont apply to you when we got near khon khen early this year they where doing the road and had scrapped the top say 6 inch of road of for about 20 meter.s early morning no signs till further down
what a wake up call that was

what is the distance between mukdahan and nakhon phanom?
i am thinking of renting a car and visiting nakhon phanom, mukdahan and roi et for few days and come back to udon via khon kaen . if u 0r any one else have a better idea about the travel route that will be much appreciated.

laphanphon · Post by **laphanphon** » December 31, 2006, 7:00 am

np to mukdahan is another 104 kms, good road, no traffic problems.

Post by **Gozzo** » September 9, 2007, 10:17 am

ray23 wrote:The roads are not bad at all, but not four lanes all the way, use some patience and you should be fine. Alhtough it takes longer I prefer the road along the river from Nong Khai a lot less commercial trucks and a lot prettier. Just really an easier drive maybe two hours longer but worth it.

I plan to do some touring around the north east area of Isaan on rented motor bike. A few short day trips, Bandung for example. Then 4 or 5 day trip via Sakon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom, then up the mekhong river road thru Ban Phaeng, Bung Khla and down to Nong Khai.

Is there overnight accomodation, nothing flash, between Nakhon Phanom and Nong Khai? Preferably on or near the river. Will have the TGF with me so language should not be a problem. Any attractions of note along this route?

Doing this trip in late november so weather should be good then. Back in Udon in time for the monthly forum gathering to meet some of the local forumites. Will december 1st be correct date for this? I have been to the night markets before so no problems there.

Any info would be greatly appreciated..

Thanks.
John

Post by **Bump** » September 9, 2007, 2:01 pm

Yes Decemeber is the best riding times. There are sevreal small town along the oute yuo are speking of, finding a place to sepnd the night shouldn't be all that difficult

Post by **butterfly** » October 18, 2007, 6:42 pm

butterfly wrote:
hxjohn wrote:
butterfly wrote:so we r talking about 3 to 4 hours drive?
r the roads to nakhon phanom similiar type or better or w
sounds about right 3/4 hours there are a few places to stop on route we made a weekend of it went to muckdahan then back via mekong highway great trip roads are pretty good all the way
except which wont apply to you when we got near khon khen early this year they where doing the road and had scrapped the top say 6 inch of road of for about 20 meter.s early morning no signs till further down
what a wake up call that was
what is the distance between mukdahan and nakhon phanom?
i am thinking of renting a car and visiting nakhon phanom, mukdahan and roi et for few days and come back to udon via khon kaen . if u 0r any one else have a better idea about the travel route that will be much appreciated.

Post by **butterfly** » October 18, 2007, 9:46 pm

Thanks every one for ur feed back sorry for delay in answering.I did drive between udon and sakon nakhon in april last.no problem except odd dog at times.u guys feed back was very useful.

now what is the shortest and safe route from udon to mukdahan self drive. is that via klasin or anyone in board have a better idea ? cheers

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