On The Write Path

Thailand planning 2022

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+...

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Pathumma of Chaiyaphum