Thailand - Northeastern Thailand (Chapter)

This is the Northeastern Thailand chapter from Lonely Planet’s Thailand guidebook.

Isan, as the region is called, offers a glimpse of the Thailand of old: rice fields run to the horizon, water buffaloes wade in muddy ponds, silk weavers work looms under their homes, and pedal-rickshaw drivers pull passengers down city streets. If you have a penchant for authentic experiences, it will surely be satisfied here, where you’ll also find  that the language, food and culture are more Lao than Thai, with hearty helpings of Khmer and Vietnamese thrown into the mix.

• Getting awestruck by the scenery in Pha Taem National Park
• maps
• Having a blast at a Rocket Festival
• transport
• restaurants & accommodation
• Looking for elephants, tigers, pythons, monkeys and more in Khao Yai National Park

Coverage includes: Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat), Around Nakhon Ratchasima, Phimai, Khao Yai National Park, Buriram Province, Nang Rong, Phanom Rung Historical Park, Around Phanom Rung, Surin & Si Saket Provinces, Surin, Around Surin, Si Saket, Around Si Saket, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Ubon Ratchathani, Around Ubon Ratchathani Province, Chaiyaphum Province, Chaiyaphum, Around Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen Province, Khon Kaen, Around Khon Kaen, Udon Thani Province, Udon Thani, Around Udon Thani, Nong Khai Province, Nong Khai, West Of Nong Khai, Loei Province, Loei, Chiang Khan, Phu Reua National Park, Dan Sai, Sirindhorn Art Centre, Tham Erawan, Phu Kradueng National Park, Bueng Kan Province, Bueng Kan, Ban Ahong, Wat Phu Tok, Ban Kham Pia, Nakhon Phanom Province, Nakhon Phanom, Renu Nakhon, That Phanom, Sakon Nakhon Province, Sakon Nakhon, Phu Phan Mountains, Mukdahan Province, Mukdahan, Around Mukdahan, Yasothon & Roi Et Provinces, Yasothon, Around Yasothon, Roi Et, Around Roi Et, Sa Kaew Province and Aranya Prathet.