We flew into Udon Thani in the northeast of Thailand largely as a stepping stone into Lao, since there are cheap domestic airlines in Thailand. It was also interesting as a glimpse into a part of Thailand somewhat off the beaten track (although there are still a sizeable number of farang here too). The place we spent the night was a bit out from the center of town, and we were unusual enough to cause a lot of double takes and lots of waving from passing motorbikes.
We managed to find a small night market and did some shopping with the locals, then did a lot of swimming in our hotel’s pool. If you’re ever in the area, the Englishman’s Retreat is a great place to stay -- $12 a night for a nice room, pool, exercise room, pool table, and cheap beer.
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