ON THE WRITE PATH: travel journal for Around-the-World in 2015, 16, 18. |
1. Language. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tai_Noi_script 2. Culture. 3. Place. 4. Hostels. 5. Sights. Khorat: gateway to Isan. Phimai: vestiges of the glory of the Khmer. Chaiyaphum: pathumma and pillars of stone. ปทุมมา or ดอกกระเจียว https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curcuma_alismatifolia Pa Hin Ngam (Thai: ป่าหินงาม) is a national park in Chaiyaphum Province. "Bua Sawan Field". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pa_Hin_Ngam_National_Park หินงาม = beautiful stone Udon Thani: found hostel, park, markets, train station... Large busy, congested, 'not relaxing'. Easy to get to and easy to get in and out by train; bus more complicated: Khon Kaen, Nong Kai, Chaiyaphum, Mahasarakam/Roi Et. East to MeKong? https://www.udonthaniattractions.com/nong-prajak-park.html Nong Kai: land of the Naga hugging the Kong. Khon Kaen: liveable university town. Will someone there be able to advise me on Thai Noi? Mahasarakham: small university town no one visits. Kalasin: Roi Et: is it scenic? Ubon Ratchathani Thoughts on what to write: "Once in Thailand" Gay: https://www.utopia-asia.com/tipsthai.htm Rice Queen Diaries: https://books.google.com/books?id=Sq02DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA150&lpg=PA150&dq=Udon+Thani+... STORY Pathumma of Chaiyaphum |