Featured articles from Sébastien H. Brousseau — handpicked guides on living, travelling, dining and doing business in Thailand.
Khao Chan Ngam Cave and temple You will find this temple and cave in at Ban Loet Sawat, near Sikhiu, about 45km from Korat. It’s not easy to locate from Mittrapab (Road 2). You will see that inscription near kilometer 200-2001. Then, you must do about 3 kilometers to reach the temple. The temple…
There is a small and interesting place in Kalasin to have fun, especially with children. It is called Lam Po Dam and you will find this place about 10-15 km from the Sinrindhorn Museum. You can rent some “tubes” and go on the river at Lam Po Dam. Many restaurants are around the river and…
There are tons of restaurants opening everywhere in Isaan. Roi-Et is not an exception and “Enjoy” is a beautiful new restaurant that opened in that city recently. It is located on the street of the tall Buddha (Wat Burapha Phiram) when you go away from the temple outside the city. The exact location is here:…
Wat Burapha Phiram, Roi-Et, Thailand. The famous temple is located in Roi Et city. It was formerly known as Wat Hua Ro and was later renamed as Wat Buraphaphiram. Over there, you will see what is called is the tallest standing Buddha image in Thailand, also known as Phra Phuttha Rattanamongkhon Mahamuni or Luangpho Yai….
The Beach in Surin opened late in 2014. Be careful:n nt You won’t swim there. nt It is NOT Surin beach in Phuket nt Neither the famous movie with Leonardo Di Caprio. But you might have a LOT of fun, eat well and enjoy your evening there! This place is normally closed on Monday. It…
This restaurant opened around 2013 and it is located on a strip of new restaurants and bars in Surin. It is actually beside “Go Dung” a popular hangout for young Thai people and also Kurose. It has a nice garden outside but you can also choose to eat inside, at air conditioning. The exact location…
Lap Keun Roy has opened a new branch in Korat in front of Bung Ta Lua (the artificial lake). This is a restaurant specialised in Isaan food. If you don’t know, “lap” is a kind of spices in Isaan that is used with minced meat. This restaurant in replacing MALAKOR, just beside Beverly hills or…
This place opened early 2014 and sells foreign food just beside Pullman hotel. They distribute for example Koratchef and Gourmet meats products. They also have more than just frozen food and most of the expats in the area will probably like to have a look and find something that might not be selling anywhere else….
A friend of mine recommend that place called Wine 22. It is about 10 minutes walking from Pullman hotel. If you go on Google Maps, put this information in the search: 16.426269, 102.827667. It is on Ruen Rom street, very close to RADS (a famous bar and complex). It opens at 17:30 until midnight. There…
9/9 Prachasumran Road, Amphur Muang, Khon Kaen 40000 ThailandnnTel: (66)(43)322155 FAX: (66)(43)322150 The Pullman hotel is a kind of trademark of Khon Kaen. Surely one of the best hotel in town and all around, you will find bars, restaurants and places to enjoy yourself. It used to be called “Sofitel” and it is not very…