traveling to Udon in March

Post by **slotmh** » January 23, 2007, 9:13 pm

Hello, I

Post by **beer monkey** » January 23, 2007, 9:37 pm

Ban Chiang Hotel, Has A Pool and a Gym. a short taxi ride or brisk walk from the irish clock. map ref I 11.

http://www.r24.org/udonmap.com/isan/banchiang/pictures/

Post by **slotmh** » January 23, 2007, 9:52 pm

can you use the facilities for a fee or is it reserved for hotel guests only?

Post by **beer monkey** » January 23, 2007, 9:55 pm

non-guests can use facilitys but a small charge for the pool 60 baht i think.

checked an old thread and 120 baht was mentioned for the use of everything sauna too !!

Post by **slotmh** » January 23, 2007, 10:04 pm

thanks for the info.

are there any sites in Udon that are
must see "tourist stuff"

laphanphon · Post by **laphanphon** » January 24, 2007, 8:01 am

just read this site, full of info for udon and area. go to home page and read away.

Post by **slotmh** » January 24, 2007, 10:45 pm

Thanks guys, I did search and found answers to most of questions.

I do one more question is there any advantage getting my Laos visa in DC instead @ the Thai Loas boarder?

Sorry one more, has anyone traveled to Vang Viene? Is it worth visiting, I

Post by **arjay** » January 24, 2007, 10:52 pm

Slotmh, re your second question, I've never been there, but my GF says it's Ok, but Luang Prabang is better.

Post by **briang** » January 24, 2007, 11:04 pm

Vang Vieng is well worth visiting. I spent 3 days there last December. Very scenic. Quite a few backpacker types about, but don't let that put you off.

Post by **beer monkey** » January 25, 2007, 1:21 am

wow nice pic's briang, those mountains in the background don't look real as if they have been painted on after.

Got anymore like them ?

laphanphon · Post by **laphanphon** » January 25, 2007, 7:06 am

getting my Laos visa in DC instead

yes, definitely get laos visa in DC, it will make going to vientiane much easier from udon. with visa, you can take a bus to vientiane for 80 baht, a much simpler and cheaper way than the alternative. you could not get it, and take the same bus, but if delayed at border getting visa, they will leave you at the border, laos side, then you will have to negotiage tuk tuk/taxi to vientiane, 150-200 baht. it is much simpler to have visa in hand before arriving in udon. nice ac bus and no worries.

Post by **briang** » January 25, 2007, 9:22 am

Yes BM I have 'Loads' of Vang Vieng Pics, but most of then have ugly people in the frame!

Post by **beer monkey** » January 25, 2007, 5:56 pm

Thanks v/nice.

Post by **slotmh** » January 25, 2007, 9:28 pm

Wow very nice, thanks for the pictures briang, any hotel recommendations in Vang Vieng?

I

Post by **briang** » January 25, 2007, 11:43 pm

I stayed at the Thavonsouk Resort. Its close to the river as you can see from some of the photos. It was clean and well maintained.

This link has plenty of other places to choose from.

http://www.vang-vieng-hotels.com/accomm ... ge.php?169

Post by **slotmh** » January 31, 2007, 12:45 am

here's a web link

more pictures of Vang Vieng

http://www.xs4all.nl/~verwolf/images/La ... g_etc.html

i hope to have a few beers with some bm's when i arrive in march @

great forum,

cheers