short stay at the irish clock udon thani

after a few hot days in the boonies of issan i need some t.l.c so a short stay at the Irish clock is in order as i check in and get to my room right in the middle of the action as my friend points out
the rooms are great plenty of space to chill out lets bang the air con on and unpack followed buy a cold shower and shave ok where ready for a day out in udon thani at least i should get a decent nights sleep tonight
the wireless Internet in the clock is very useful and the speed is decent OK not fast as to watch youtube streaming but still able to do my online banking and emails
iam going to enjoy my stay here

6 weeks in Udon Thani issan Thailand pt 1

well i just arrived in udon thani last week its been great catching up with some old friends 1 our 2 have gone home since my last visit and a few others have moved bars some removed from the old so called soi falang opposite the complex yes udon thani is changing rapidly the gradual increase in the expat community as more then been matched buy the increase in bars and restaurants most of which sit empty the older bars seem to be doing ok with custom built up over many years the new influx of bar owners have saturated the market newly open bars are closed up and quiet a few units sit empty

day and night centre known as the cow shed

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mostly unfinished but as a bar owner told me there is one getting of the plain every day with is wallet wide open and is eyes closed but there is one saving grace if you need to furnish a place of your own get down to pataya there having fire sells a local guy just picked up a new pool table from pats for 20.000 baht the day and night centre above as just 1 little gem right at the back a very tastefully furnished bar and restaurant called Hollywood adjacent to a lovely garden area there food is spot on i had the masaman curry a south Thai dish very tasty indeed

although i have based myself outside of town this trip i just spent a very nice 2night stay in the Irish clock a little bit of luxury in udon thani 850 baht a night with 100 baht of your breakfast which get plenty of good reviews Steve and mali have been in business a long while in udon

i also dropped buy another favourite of mine is harry’s bar he does a good food trade and as plenty of parking just on the udon ring road up from the naplai hotel harry is one of udon thani oldest establishments and provides arguably the best burgers in town and a good chat harry speaks Thai Dutch German and English the bar as girls working there which can be helpful if your on your own

after a couple of heavy nights i chickened out and headed to the boonies to regroup our so i thought i can understand why lots of guys become alcoholic in Thailand not that i am one of course even in the badlands of ban dung issan you can find bars popping up some new ones some reborn from the ashes of a failed relationship its more like patent place then a six week rest

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new expat club in the north east /udon thani issan

having just met Lars who is heading up the new expat club i was a little sceptical at first but he does have some great ideas OK most are not original but the idea.s are sound one.s
udon thani and issan as greatly changed in the last 9 years i myself have been familiar with the region the expat club idea is not a new one to this area i was a member of the expat club started in khoen khen many moons ago since long gone but with the massive influx of expats from all over the globe i see this club hopefully succeeding where they failed well here goes i will post the information given to me so you may judge yourself
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Swedish-danish-Norwegian-British-German-french
-USA-Aussie-Irish-ducth-our other country’s EXPATRIATED

living in udon nong khai khon kaen kalasin
and of course all surrounding areas in the north east

maybe you wont to be one of the members in the north eastern expats club in udon thani that we together are willing to start up here in the north east in severeal regions of Thailand there are big clubs for expats and short stayers
like pattaya Bangkok chiang mai and other places

we do miss that up here in this region
today we are some people from different country’s who has plans to start up here in udon not only for European folks because we wont all country’s to be welcome if you feel this could be something for you
in other expat clubs they have a lot of information from every meeting and also visitors from hospitals immigration government and many other organisations /institutions
and much much more
we would certainly be happy if you would like to join us and build something that we all can share in the future
this gave you a thought wont to hear more
email larsbrant407@hotmail.com our call Thailand mob = 0066 0864509380
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OK well for me i just joined even so i am not a full expat yet i would like to be kept up to speed via e mail and Lars plans to do this for all members i like is approach to sponsors IE not to allow anyone from outside the club to put pressure on what is said there our recommended to others the guy as some integrity and many years experience from a professional backround which should guide this new idea well i wish him luck and success only time will tell

udon thani

ban dung issan high speed internet shops

if your looking to find decent internet speed in ban dung then here are the places i have used over the last year our two / things have changed for the better in ban dung the shop below is very close to the Thai farmer bank if your directly in front of the bank

walk to your right take the first left road turning and this shop is within sight on the right side of the road as all the shops look alike here are a couple of photos i paid 20 baht for a hour and used my laptop via lan cable its the same price to use there computers with sleek screens and very comfy seating

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contact details = parninternet@hotmail.com  240/6 srisuttho bandung udopnthani A1190 tel=042-271200 mobile-0850085828

ban dung issan Thailand bars restaurants

eddies bar ban dung offer a large open sided seating area and terrace they do a decent breakfast just what you need to set yourself up for the day eddies bar open around 9 am till past my bedtime so you should always be able to get a beer early our late and if you don’t fancy the drive home then you can rent a room from 350 baht per night for short our long term with the centre of ban dung near everything is within walking distance if you go to ban dung for the first time its certainly worth a stop 

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garys bar ban dung is just on the edge of town drive out past the bus station towards the salt flats and just about 100 meters round the corner on your left you will find a very well presented bar and restaurant run bye himself and wife the breakfast was excellent best sausage i have hate on this holiday so far the bar is set back a little from the road directly over from a petrol station so you can fill your bike and belly up at the same time good luck Gary

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trents Thai and falang food over the road from ban dung hospital you will find a great little restaurant popular with the nursing staff and local Thais they also do a western style breakfast and beer at Thai prices other western dishes include cheese toasties and burger and chips if you need to beat the credit crunch then this place should it the spot see photo album to help you get your bearings

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uk to Thailand /udon thani my journey

well what a journey we had this time to Thailand my planned holiday in April was changed to the day after tomorrow owing to my farther in laws illness ok i shouldn’t complain only i was lazy in getting myself sorted for this trip all the things you need like insurance bags packed bills paid then to top it of a couple of ruddy forms to fill in but finally where on the way i just downloaded Microsoft live writer for blogger which can be used on the move then uploaded later great little piece of kit but anyways  here we are in Abu dabi airport

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the halfway point the secudeled stop was 90 minutes but we have a small delay to 150 minutes the airport is a circular design on 2 levels with duty free shopping downstairs and  seating upstairs the place is always full with very little seating available not the best place to relax in between flights but we just moved quickly to the small restaurant downstairs to eat a very overpriced chicken curry the wife and son are chomping on a apple each roll on Bangkok and some decent Thai food

the next 6 hours pass without any hassle etihad airlines aircraft are very modern aircraft with video on demand movies and a pretty good bar service emirates service seems to have slowed down over the last few years while prices have gone up but i like stopping halfway to Bangkok so either one will do for me

ok we made it to Bangkok and the long walk to emigration but the saving grace is if your with your Thai partner then go to the right side for Thais only queue up there together and within a few minutes you are throw no long queues and direct to collect your bags which again as improved as we arrived the bags where already on there way around happy days

as we get outside my wife’s friend is waiting we cram 4 adults 1 child and 90 kilo of luggage into a Honda jazz and where of to udon thani issan i wake up a couple of hours later and spend the next 5 minutes having a shoulder massage as my neck is crock why did i let the wife talk me into this well to be honest i take care of getting here and she takes care of me when iam over here seems to work sometimes

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there are lots of places to stop of on route and get a bight to eat and drink outside of korat you can stop at the made made lake as we pulled up there where at least 60 Thai police officers having a picnic as we pulled out and waved my heart melted until 30 minutes our so up the road they pulled us over for 200 baht but as our driver was well prepared with all documents we where waved on after the officer explained they needed to do this as they where broke

anyway here we are in udon thani province safe and sound after a extra long journey caused buy snow and ice on the Pennines i don’t think we will get much of that in issan for the next six weeks 

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udon thani hotels bars and restaurants

i just thought i would put together some places that seem to do decent food and accommodation in udon thani from guest house.s to hotel style rooms there is certainly lots of choice in and around udon for most budgets

the Irish clock gets a good crowd in and the food is tip top western orientated food is still quiet expensive compared to local Thai dishes but if your after that fix a couple of times a week then udon as plenty of variety

udon thani night market is where i like to eat a couple of times a week when in town

they play music videos on the large screen down there and if your lucky a game from the premier league but if your really lucky you can watch a 3 hour mowlam special

OK that’s not my cup of tea either but it keeps the wife out of my air

another inexpensive place to eat is the complex around 25 baht to 50 baht will get you a decent dish its not enough to keep me going all day but i only seem to eat 1 large meal and pick the rest of the day

Irish clock food is restaurant quality combined with good service Steve and mail the hosts have been in the business for quiet a few years and you can see why When you place a order for food your safe knowing your going to get a good feed Irish clock hotel bar and restaurant

siver reef hotel having only been to the door of the building and not even inside the building really you get a great feeling about the place style is a word that springs to mind but not in the normal way you would think more a fun funky way the colours used are in perfect harmony

A1 guest house udon thani A1 guest house udon thani provides affordable accommodation at great prices for short our long term Stay a friend of mine used this as a base while he went backwards and forwards to the UK within walking distance of the famous Harry’s bar udon thani

more to come have you stopped in any of these places where you happy our not with your stay please give us some feedback for are readers regards john