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Udon Thani to Vientiane by train: cross the Mekong on this local international rail service

August 29, 2024 By James Clark 11 Comments

Edit: The service from Udon Thani was cancelled on 1 May 2025 due to lack of demand. The same service now operates from Nong Khai. I will leave this post as an archive of the short-lived Udon Thani-Vientiane train service. The Udon Thani to Vientiane train is a service connecting Northeast Thailand to the capital […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: laos, southeast asia rail, thailand, udon thani, vientiane

Notes on Udon Thani

March 2, 2023 By James Clark 1 Comment

Udon Thani is the capital of Udon Thani Province in Northeast Thailand. It is one of the “big four of Isan” alongside Nakhon Ratchasima, Ubon Ratchathani, and Khon Kaen. I visited Udon Thani as part of a railway infrastructure tour of Isaan. Udon Thani is currently served by the Northeast Line from Bangkok to Nong […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: thailand, udon thani

Hotel Review: Top Hostel Udon Thani

March 2, 2022 By James Clark

Hotel Name: Top Hostel Udon Thani. Address: 35/3 Samphanthamit Road, Udon Thani, Thailand. I stayed at the Top Hostel Udon Thani in Udon Thani, Thailand. I booked online at the rate of $13.43 USD per night, and I booked it for its price and location in Udon Thani. This was my first time in Udon […]

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: hotel, thailand, udon thani

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