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Hi,

Nothing in Ubon ?
I stayed 4 months in Ubon 4 years ago, but when I read your message it seems that the massage parlors and the karaokes with the rooms upstairs have disapeared...
What a pity...

For connoisseurs :
In your opinion, where is the most sanuk, easy going, relaxed, open, good value action in all I-San ? Nongkai ? Khorat ? Khon Kaen ? Surin ? Si Saket ? Udon Thani... ?
I am not afraid of non-english speaking places, as long as farang are welcome. I just would like to experiment locally I-San girls who have not been lured by Pattaya yet.

Hi folks...
next month I'll be in LOS, so I'm reading you everyday to have the most from my journey...
By now, reading all the post, I think I'll have this kind of trip: some days in BKK, some days in Pattaya, then heading to Korat for a couple of day, then Lopburi, Ayuthaya and heading back to BKK for my return flight.
Now a couple of question. What do you think, for a 16 days trip? Is there something important (yes, for TG and for traditional kind of tourism) that I'm missing in that area?
Any suggestion 'bout Lopburi and Ayuthaya? (while I have lot of info 'bout BKK, Pattaya and Korat, I never read anything 'bout those two little cities, but Ayuthaya is a cheap city to stay in...). Hotel, action etc.?
Thanks a lot and sorry for my very bad english.

IOTR.

P.S. If someone would like to share a beer with me and my friend in the second half of August... you're welcome!

Italyontheroad,
When will you be in BKK, and Pattaya?
I'll be in BKK on 8-17, and in Pattaya on 8-21.

Maybe we could have just a day for a meeting.
I'll be in BKK from 8-12 to 8-17, and in Pattaya from 8-17 to 8-22.
Maybe we could manage to have a beer together on 8-21. I'll let you know...

IOTR.

IOTR,
Sounds ok to me.

Freeler, thank you very muck for your advices. Yes, just a day in Lopburi, while Sukhotai maybe is a little be to far for me... But maybe a couple of days in Ayutthaya and Lopburi to rest after all the action in Bkk, Pattaya and Korat sounds ok for me, before going for the final rounds in Bkk... Just a futher info, if you know and if you can. How 'bout Phimai (not for the action, but only for the park?) It seems to be very near to Korat and maybe good enough for an one day excursion. Thanks again.

Hukster, ok we'll set up a meeting point in those days. I can't wait any longer to be in LOS!!! ;)

IOTR

Need more info about korat:
Which hotel is in the best location near all nights action.
I'm looking for room up to 800Baht a/c,hot water,tv etc' .
What discos and bars can you recomend ?

Freeler, thanks again.
I think I'll go there, for a quick taste of the khmer culture and for a cultural day before the "West Park" night.
Thanks again.

IOTR

I want to thank everyone for contributing a lot of good info on Khorat. I have been to Thailand three times and only stayed in Chiang Mai, and Pattaya.

I'm looking for something a little fresher when it comes to the girls and your comments have captured my attention.

A couple of heads up questions. Do you catch the bus to Khorat at the bus station across from the international airport?(if there is one). How long is the trip would you say?

Any girl advice is also appreciated

I know of a bus station down the road from the airport that takes me to Pattaya.

I plan to spend 3-4 days in khorat and maybe try Cambodia by way of Pattaya.

I enjoyed some of the posts about the border town in the south.

Anyway since I will be in Khorat what is the basic going rate for shorttime and overnight when pick up a girl from the park or maybe lucky at the indoor swimming pool?

If anyone new is reading this, I know one can get good information about getting buses or trains from the information booth in the airport before you walk out.

I just like to have an idea of what I'm looking for before I get there.

Again thank to all who have given so much good advice.

adleZ,
Thanks for the info. Everyone here seems totally against the "LP" books...I checked one today and it says that there aren't any buses from midnight to 5am?!? Chikan trusts adleZ more than LP....Chikan has read with great interest s'adleZ reports about Korat, and will take his advice and stay at the Korat Hotel, which has some action on the 5th floor. I'll hang out there for awhile, before venturing to the great north ......any other tips, please let me know (like getting to the hotel from the bus station w/o using a tout who'll rip me off by inflating Chikan's room rate at 3:30am!!!!!!!!)haha....should be interesting....

adleZ,
Do u have anfo about what I ask ( look 6 messages down) ?
Tnx

adleZ,
Thanks for the informative post!.....Never bought the LP book (just read in the book store) as Freeler already scolded me earlier on about it! ;) Since I land so late at night I can either go directly there or crash "1 night in BKK", hit the Thermae, and go in the morning (can see some scenery this way I guess-maybe this is better..). Anyways, if it's cool, I'd like to spend a few days there and check it out - up for a beer "or two"? Chikan would like to adleZ...(Last week of August)......Chikan out....

adleZ,
The last sentence should read, "Chikan would like to MEET adleZ"...It's almost midnight here and I'm beat after work. Later.

Thank you Adlez for the information.
A scrotum massage! That sounds very interesting. I never heard of that specialty until you mentioned it. I will positively try that. Which places specialize in this?

Any good Chinese/Thai restaurants that you recommend?

One reason I'm going to Khorat is the pool you mentioned. I would think the pool would be a great place to meet girls. Especially checking them out in their swimsuits.

Are there any places to play pool/billards that you are fimilar with?

How safe is the downtown, outdoor market and the park area at night say up to midnight.

Like others have pointed out one does take precautions everywhere. I'm not interested going down alleys late at night. I don't do it at home and I'm not going to do it there.

Again thanks for all previous help.

Oh! besides the scrotum massage do you recommend a good place for traditional Thai massage and or food massage?

appreciated