Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival 2007 is just a few days away. It is by far the biggest event of the year in Ubon. This is the high season for tourism and it’s hard to find a room or get transportation to here during this period. Many traditional activities connected to this festival have already begun [...]
Entries from July 23rd, 2007
Sayan Tour From Ubon to Udon
July 22nd, 2007 · 6 Comments · Ubon Ratchathani
Just back from a visa run to Vientiane by way of Udon Thani. I had to go to Vientiane this time because my options for Savanakhet and Chong Mek had been exhausted. I have been to Udon Thani many times before so I am familiar with the ways to get there. My preferred way is [...]
Tags: Bus travel Ubon·expat in Ubon
Express VIP Visit to Rajavej Hospital Ubon Ratchathani
July 16th, 2007 · 3 Comments · Ubon Ratchathani
I needed to get a prescriptions refilled, so it was off to the hospital. Off to Rajavej Hospital in Ubon Ratchathani specifically. Why this hospital? Mainly because it is the hospital designated on my insurance coverage. Rajavej Hospital is a medium sized private hospital in Ubon Ratchathani. It is located on Chayangkul Rd, just past [...]
A Traffic Event In Ubon Ratchathani
July 16th, 2007 · 3 Comments · Ubon Ratchathani
I was sitting at the bus stop in front of Lotus waiting for the Line 12 songtaew to come. A lady passed in front of me on a motorcycle pulling a cart going in the wrong direction against traffic. As it’s a normal occurrence here in Ubon Ratchathani, I thought nothing of it. Suddenly, I [...]
Tags: expat in Ubon·Ubon Traffic
Starbucks Coming To Ubon Ratchathani
July 11th, 2007 · 9 Comments · Ubon Ratchathani
Is it the end of an era in Ubon Ratchathani? Or maybe it’s the beginning of a new era. I am not sure but coming soon to an Ubon Ratchathani near you will be a Starbucks Coffee Shop. Are you ready? When I first starting coming to Thailand in 1994 there were very few places [...]
Tags: Ubon Coffee Shop
