North-Eastern Thailand

North-eastern Thailand is also known as Isaan, named after the Hindu God of death. It is bordered by Laos and Cambodia on its three sides. It is considered to be the poorest region of Thailand and is also a highly underestimated region from tourism point of view. But Isaan is beautiful – I love many places from Isaan. It has beautiful ancient temples, large lakes, adventurous national parks, riverside resorts, and beautiful landscape. It also has delicious Isaan delicacies and lively festivals to offer.

Provinces of North-Eastern Thailand

The mighty Mekong river flows along the border of Cambodia and many provinces of Isaan in Thailand. So it is a great idea to have a relaxing holiday at riverside resorts at Loei. The two border towns of Thailand and Laos are located at the provinces of Nong Khai and Mukdahan. They are also popular for its riverside guesthouses.

Further north-east, there is a mountain-top temple at Bueang Kan – visiting that temple is really adventurous task. There is a significant temple that is believed to contain the breastbone of Buddha at Nakhon Phanom. You must visit the biggest natural lake at Sakon Nakhon – also famous for its wax castle festival. Even the mysterious rock formation sites at Chaiyaphum and million-year-old shell fossil site at Nong Bua Lamphu are interesting.

Udon Thani, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Ubon Ratchathani are four provinces in Isaan that have bigger and popular cities than the rest. Udon Thani has the UNESCO world heritage sites of bronze age civilization. Khon Kaen is popular for its royal temples and its murals. Nakhon Ratchasima has Khmer temple complex in it. Ubon Ratchathani is temple city of Isaan, housing few of the beautiful Buddhist temples of the region, and is also popular for the candle festival.

The other small provinces also have something to offer to the tourists. For example, the giant Buddha of Amnat Charoen and the temple made of 1000 glass bottles at Si Saket are interesting sites. The beautiful Buddhist temples at Yasothon – also famous for its rocket festival – are worth visiting. Other less known provinces are Roi Et, Kalasin and Mahasarakham. But provinces like Buriram and Surin are popular due to the Khmer ruins they hold.

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