Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol  located on the premises of Wat Pha Namthip Thep Prasit Vararam, Roi Et, Thailand.

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Northeastern Thailand

The northeast is Thailand’s forgotten backyard. Isan (ee·săhn), as it’s usually called, offers a glimpse of the Thailand of old: rice fields run to the horizon, water buffalo wade in muddy ponds, silk weavers work looms under their homes, and pedal-rickshaw riders pull passengers down city streets.


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Walks on the wild side: best places to stretch your legs in northeast Thailand

Jan 19, 2016 • 4 min read

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