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Lovely Little House in Ubon Ratchathani and You Can Rent it

January 30th, 2010 · ubon living

In Ubon Ratchathani, on Soi 9 just off Ubon-Trakan Road there is a lovely little house for rent. If you are in the market for a place to live it would be worth your time and effort to go by and take a look.

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Front View of House

This is an Ubon Ratchathani Community Service post.

Are you looking for an affordable, comfortable house to rent in Ubon? If you have been on a quest you will soon discover that finding a rental can be quite a challenge.

I was informed about this house that will soon be available so I went over and took a look. I would personally be interested if I was in the market but am quite happy where I now live.

The current occupants and the ones who are making an effort to find new tenants are not the owners. They have happily lived there for the past two years but made a decision to return to Bangkok. They are two German expats who spent some time enjoying the amenities of country life in Ubon.

The house is in a quiet established neighborhood. The house itself has several rooms that can be utilized deemed appropriate. There is a kitchen, a master bedroom, a storage room, an entryway, a dining room, and other rooms that could serve as bedrooms or office space.

The best thing about it is the garden area just outside the front door. It was created and built by the current residents. You can sit out there and enjoy your morning coffee or evening drink. The plants provide ambiance and shade.

When Ken moved in he and his partner did some painting and installed some new air-conditioning in addition to the garden area they built. The rent is 7000 per month and Ken is asking for 37,000 as compensation for all the improvements that will benefit whoever rents it next.

You must go see the house before you make a decision. A house like this is a rare find. There is space for you to live so the house is not a meter away from your neighbor. One drawback might be that it is near the airport and at times you will have to share your peace and quiet with some jet engines.

If you don’t have your own transportation it is a 5-10 minute walk out to Ubon-Trakan Road to catch the 8 Line into town. You can walk over to Huai Wang Nong, a large reservoir, where you will find a nice selection of restaurants to enjoy a nice lunch or dinner.

Take a look at the photos below and if you are interested you can contact Ken (or Gunnar if you have no problems pronouncing German names) at (081)346-4600. Tell him your heard about it at WeLoveUbon.

Photos of House For Rent Ubon Ratchathani

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Side Yard

Above is a photo of the yard on the west side of the house. It is long and wide enough for playing bedminton and other activies that interest you. It also creates a buffer between your house and the neighbors.

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Your Front Garden

In the photo above you will see the masterpiece garden that adds beauty and privacy to your living space. A place for you to relax or enjoy meals and drinks.

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Your Dining Room

The dining room is small but serviceable.

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Your Living Room or Great Room

A nice place for you to relax or entertain.

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Your Master Bedroom

Though the bed goes with the owners you can get an idea how it will look when you make it your own. A place for nice dreams.

That is the house you can rent in Ubon Ratchathani. You can contact Ken at (081)346-4600 and set up an appointment to see it today before it is snatched up by someone else.

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Lily Restaurant On The Pond Ubon Ratchathani

January 25th, 2010 · ubon restaurants

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This identifies Lily Restaurant

Maybe you’ve been out to Huai Wang Nong, a man-made pond just  east of Ubon Ratchathani airport.  Not long ago it was mostly deserted but now it is home to an ever increasing number of restaurants, resorts and homes.

Lily On The Pond

One of the newest eateries is Lily Restaurant and Bar. A prodigal daughter of Ubon and her Swedish husband return to Isaan after 20 years away. Most of the time was spent in Phuket but they also lived in Sweden for a few years.

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Looking out from Lily

As part of their new life back in Ubon Ratchathani they decided to open a business out at Huai Wang Nong. The decision to use a new restaurant as the foundation anchoring them at home was easy, as they had operated an shop while in Phuket.

They named the new restaurant, Lily, for no reason other than they like the name. I further gave it the name, Lily On The Pond.  It is a small quiet place that has the privilege of being near the water each and every day.

What’s on the menu?

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View from table at Lily

The offerings on the menu at Lily are mostly Thai dishes. However, there are several westerner selections as well. Lily Restaurant might be the only place you can find Swedish meatballs in Ubon. Along with the meatballs you can also find Fish & Chips, Cordon Bleu, Steaks and an assortment of salads.

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Lily Fish & Chips

The promise the proprietors will make to you is you will get good food at a reasonable price. The environment will be clean and pleasant. You can enjoy the view of the pond while you enjoy your lunch or dinner with your companions.

Lily Restaurant in Ubon is open daily from 11:00 to 23:00. It is small open air structure, nicely decorated. There are tables outside as well if you prefer.

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Sweet looking bar at Lily

There is no public transportation that runs at Huai Wang Nong so when you drop by Lily you will need your own transportation or get a taxi or tuk tuk. Two songtaew lines run close but walking would be required.

I have eaten there several times and always enjoyed my meals. You should go enjoy a lunch or dinner there soon. Try out the menu and say hello to welcome some new Ubon Ratchathani residents.

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View of Lily from the street

Above is how you will see Lily Restaurant and Bar from the street and as you are walking up the path to enter the shop.

Map to Lily Restaurant Ubon

Where is Lily Restaurant Ubon Ratchathani

Above is a Google map of Huai Wang Nong area. You can see the satellite view is dated as there is no water in the pond yet. The location of Lily Restaurant and Bar is approximate but should help you find your way. Happy dining at one of Ubon’s newest restaurants.

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Ubon Ratchathani Can Help Haiti

January 19th, 2010 · ubon living

Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue at Montana Hotel in Port-au-Prince
Creative Commons License photo credit: simminch

We are really quite fortunate living here in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. We never have to experience anything too extreme when it comes to weather and natural disasters.

The photo above is of the Montana Hotel in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. A sad sight and seeing the name makes me realize how safe we have it in Ubon. Our Montana Hotel is still standing.

We might have a few things to complain about here. Things like the traffic, the heat and humidity, the heavy rain or the lack of something we want from our past lives in other places. These things are all just inconveniences compare to what happens in other parts of the world.

We don’t have to live in fear of tsunamis, volcanoes, hurricanes, bitter deathly cold, a war zone, or earthquakes. So you see we do have a lot to be grateful for where we live.

In Haiti, others have not been so fortunate. The after affects of an earthquake has killed and torn lives apart. When seeing the devastation and reading the sad stories it moves the heart to want to help in some way.

Maybe there is no way you can go there and pitch in with your time and energy to render aide but you can give of your money. Many charitable organizations are raising funds, such as Red Cross and Unicef. If you have a Twitter account there is a thread or two dedicated to helping Haiti.

If you are able and willing it would be a great humanitarian gesture to donate something to help those less fortunate.  If nothing else say a prayer in the manner that is your belief for the survivors, victims and those there helping.

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Missing Dog in Ubon Ratchathani

January 12th, 2010 · Ubon News

(dnd media) Ubon Ratchathai, Thailand. Have you seen this dog around town? It’s home is in Warin near Ubon Rachathani University but it went missing from Tesco in Ubon.

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The missing dog

It was Saturday, January 9, 2010. It was Children’s Day in Thailand and celebrations and events were being held in Ubon Ratchathani, just like all round Thailand. Rolo, the dog, took at trip to Tesco Lotus to pick up a few items, with her friend and companion, she knows as Master.

She decided to wait outside and enjoy the nice weather that day, sporting a trendy leash and collar ensemble. Rolo, being a warm and friendly dog enjoys peaceful surroundings and lives a quiet life. So it comes as no surprised that she was spooked when suddenly the high decible sounds of a jet engine roared overhead as it was making low level passes over Ubon as part of Children’s Day festivities. She felt she only had one option, flight. She quickly backed out of her collar and headed at break neck speed for them thar hills. Sadly, she hasn’t been seen since.

Master is heartbroken. He hasn’t slept much since Rolo went missing. They have been companions for 4 years. Master, aka Paul has been putting the word out that he would love to have Rolo back. There have been a few false leads but as of the time of this post, she still hasn’t returned home.

Paul and Rolo need your help. The very much want to be reunited. It will be greatly appreciated if you keep an eye out for Rolo and if you see her, could you contact Paul, his contact information is in the graphic below. Thanks to all.

How to contact if see Rolo.

P.S. You can see how much effort he has put into finding his canine friend. A website has been created at HelpRolo.

UPDATE: 17/01/10

Great news. I just received an email that Rolo has been found. Thanks to any and all who contributed to the happy reunion.

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Beautiful Girl, Song, Scenes From Ubon Ratchathani

January 12th, 2010 · ubon living

There are many beautiful things to be found here in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. You will experience a few of those things in the video below.

The girl is Tai Oratai, a local Ubon girl made good. She is more than just a pretty face though. As you listen and watch you will see she is also blessed with talent.

The song and music are Isaan born and bred. The music, lyrics and delivery give you a sense of what Ubon and Isaan are all about.

The location of the video is at a place known as Sam Pan Bok a Thai name meaning Three Thousand Holes. I didn’t count them when I visited, just took their word for it.

Sit back and enjoy one of the reasons, We Love Ubon.

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