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Actually i have no idea about that - maybe other BMs have some knowledge about where to find LB up north/Isaan? My main purpose to go there is not to find LB (actually that is not a purpose at all). I want to go to the North and the cities mentioned to see a bit more of Thailand than i have seen before and growing old i dont know if i will get another chance... Anyway the LBs will wait for me in Bangkok and Pattaya

Been to LOS for Buddha knows how many times but i have never done a round trip to the north and north of north east (have been to Isaan several times but only the Roi Et district, Yasothon and Mukdahan) and travelled by bus a lot af times – and in the back of a pick-up a few – can not be reccomended... This time i am thinking about spending some of my stay travelling around by bus and/or train, and i would like to go from Bangkok and visit Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Nong Khai, Udon (Thani) Sakhon Nakon, Khon Kaen,, Roi Et (the city itself) and then back to Bangkok and possible to Pattaya) Anyone here have tried to do such a roundtrip – and if so any ideas of how to do it (train or bus)? Have read that you can buy a Visit Thailand Railpass valid for 20 days and valid for any train but is it worth the 1500 Baht – beeing told that trains are going at a very slow speed – or is it better to go by bus? I prefer to travel during daytime so i am able to watch the landscape.

HI Just booked Stable Lodge for 2 + 7 days in january/february 2015 as i know it is very well situated in soi 8 and known to be GF but as i am now more into LB (actually more getting them into me ) i wonder if any BM here knows if they are LB friendly as well?

555 Im just sorry i didnt notice it when all the fuzz about my avatar was going on

Done that trip as well. Piece of cake. Only a short wait at the border, crossing the bridge to Savannakhet (misspelled i know) and about ½ an hour cueing at the thai embassy. Fcuk everything is so much cheaper in Lao... Funny thing was that my thai sim was still working as it could catch the signal from Mukdahan just acroos the Mekong river,

Made me laugh - what do you use as your avatar and signature

Have prebooked a stay there in January as it is well located and has a lot of facilities but is it good and GF?

Think I will confirm the booking as i have read only good about it on other boards - and it was confirmed to be GF. Only problem i read about was their WiFi not working properly but that does not scare me - i always buy i 1-2call sim with a datapackage included so if the WiFi sucks i can use the mobile data to connect to the net. After all i am on a holiday and do not need to be on the net 24/7 i only use it when i need to and i do not use Twitter or Facebook (timewasters Imho).

Have made a trip numerous times from Morchit to the Roi Et area (Suwannaphum and Phanom Phrai) and never experienced a single problem. It was a (approx.) 7 hours drive including a 30 min. stop (same place every time) coupon for a meal included in the price as were soft drinks on the bus. Traffic pretty heavy leaving BKK but after heading North on the highway for about one hour, that being early morning or late night, there were practically no traffic at all. n most occasions i chose the early morning bus and when arriving in the Roi Et District i could enjoy the view of the rice fields - and the silence of no traffic. The bus was more or less alone on the road until we got close to a village where a few cars and a lot of Motobikes could be seen. Would for sure reccomend a trip or two or even more in a long.distance bus. It is cheap and a great experience. Have my bext trip booked for January and have booked but not yet paid all hotels in BKK so i am considering taking a bus to Chiang Mai/Rai or Nonk Khai for a few days.

Have stayed there a number of times and it is for sure value for money (around 750 THB/Night) Located in Ratchada soi 17 overlooking Poseidon and Copacabana MPs. Keycard to your room and very guestfriendly. Stayed there last in March and they were refurbishing all rooms. All rooms with balcony (i prefer the ones facing the soi as i then have the BKK skyline to watch) 24h roomservice and family mart in the building. Only 5 stations to SC (from Sutthisan to Sukhumvit) and if you want to go to Nana it is only 1 stop by BTS or a 10 min walk. Should you prefer a cab its about 60THB to SC and maybe 70 to NEP... Unfortunately i do not have any pics of the rooms - but the link yo their website is :http://www.wattanahotel.com/ Hopefully some BMs will find it useful...

Sorry I dont know who she is and where she works. Pic from the net - had to find a new avatar so just picked this one... Make me worry that you will get distracted from my postings as well as my former avatar

Some years ago i stayed in Malyasia hotel soi Ngam Dupli (off Rama IV) as my now former wife (thank you Buddha!!) had to get a visa for Denmark and the Danish Embassy is located in Sathorn Soi 1 - connected to Ngam dupli. Went to the embassy a number of times and often went to Mali Resaturant . At that time they served a awesome breakfast and also had a excellent steak there for very reasonable prices. Does anyone know if it is still as good as it used to be as i am planning to stay a few days at Malaysia in January as it is close to Patpong before i move to the Sukhumvit area for the rest of my stay?

To the mods: As it seems to annoy a lot of BMs when other BMs have moving avatars i would suggest that GIF-files are not allowed as avatars (mean they cannot be uploaded), That should solve the problem once and for all.

Sorry guys - wasnt aware that it was so annoying. Will change my avatar in a few min. Want all to have a fun time here and not get distracted by a simple avatar. Pikogpatter

Thanks for the review! Checked their website and i would say it seems to be quite good but a bit off the beaten track, As you were booked there by your company you really didnt have a choice but i would prefer Grand President in soi 11 or The Dawin in soi 4 both excellent (imho) much better located and for a better price.

Last time i had to do a visa run i went to Savannakhet (just acroos the friendshipbridge II from Mukdahan), I used tha Jack Total Golf: http://www.jackgolf.com/en/visa_run/index.html But seems that the are now doing their vis runs to Cambodia instead. They are located in Suk soi 12 (Sukhumvit Plaza, 3rd floor)

They did not staple the departure card into my passport when i visited in March but i very much doubt you gan get around the stamp in any way as it state your date of entry and the date of your last legal stay in LOS. When leaving the country the write the day of departure in the stamp as well so they can tell if you overstayed when/if you return.

Just booked a weeks stay there as i found the price, facilities and location great, Does anyone have any information about the place?

back for 4 nights That was exactly what i was about to ask

Thanks for the info. Looks quite nice but for me it seems more like a very basic hotel you can stay in for only a day or 2 if you are only staying in BKK for a few days or want some time to find a hotel with better facilities. Dont think i would stay there for 1-2 weeks. Location is perfect though.

Thanks Mardhi. Just after booking the room in GP i found the review of the place on this board. The reviews gave me second thoughts as they vere generally good except for the reviews of tower 3 which i happened to book... Seems to be a lot of noise in that particular tower from other guests (mainly indians) so now i really dont know where to book the last 10 nights, Might keep the booking (can be cancelled up to a few days prior to my stay FOC as i use booking.com) or i might book an alternative do i can decide later. Still want to stay in the same area (suk 4-13 approx) so i am still close to Nana, SC Check In Bar etc,

Have made a reservation for 2+7 nights in January (both can be cancelled FOC) Any of you ever stayed there - is it good/bad and as it is in Soi 4 i i sure ita is GF/LBF, Just want to know if the rooms are ok and that the place in general is value for money. Thanks in advance for all replies.

Thanks for the reviews! Actually i just booked a room for days in January/february but as it is in tower 3 i might reconsider after reading the reviews regarding noise from other guests (mainly indians). I always book through booking.com as they have a great choice of hotels worldwide and most can be booked withouth any prepayment and with free cancellation sometimes up to the day before your arrival.

Just for your info i reserved again for the first 2 days (then i will go to Patong for 6 days) and for he last 10 days i have just reserved at Grand President suk soi 11 as i have heard nothing but good about the place. A bit more expensive but bigger rooms and with a rooftop pool. only 4-5 min walk to Nana BTS (and the Check Inn bar...

Thanks a lot for the reply! i will cancel both reservations and find a better option.