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Isan, the North Eastern region of Thailand has plenty of Antique places, cultures and manners. The Isan people are quiet but gentle; good take care of visitors, friendly and honest.

We went to Isan by road with an unusual way because we wanted to see something different such as rice field, river, mountain and people. We hit the road to Sarkeaw Province which was a border of Thai-Kambodia and up to Burirum Province. Along the highway, we would pass a big plantation of rice and sugar cane field where we could feel the peace of nature and simple agricultural life. We drove through downtown Burirum which was like an agricultural center; people would bring their supplies to sell the Merchants. After that we passed a part of Surin Province at Tha Toom District called “Home of Thai Elephant” where we could see the biggest elephant community of Thailand with almost a hundred elephants lived with human. That meant the way they lived together. After passing by, we entered Roi – et Province “Home of Jasmine Rice”; a million rais (acre). They exported jasmine rice from here to all over the world. They can plant rice only once a year, therefore it was in a top quality. Roi-et was a small province but there were so many interesting places such as temples. We stayed overnight there. Everyday after 08.00 P.M., people in Roi-et went back home and spent time with their families. Next day early morning, we drove up to Nakorn Panom province passing Sakonnakorn. Nokorn Panom was a border of Thai-Lao with a Kong River in between. There were Thai-French style buildings by the river. They were so magnificent. The most popular breakfast was fried egg with Thai pork sausage on a hot pan served with French bread. After finished our breakfast, we drove to Pratat Pranom district where there were the relics of Buddha located. We thought they were the oldest ones in Thailand because they were constructed in 8th B.E., 8th B.E.( Buddhist Era ) so surprised! That’s before the Christ religion. However, they were continually reconstructed until present. Thai and Lao people had highly respected them for a long time. We faced south Isan which was along the Kong river to Muakdaharn Province and it was called “Home of commercial boarder”. There was a friendship bridge Thai-Lao overhere where the opposite is Sawannaked Province which meant “the area of heaven”. There were many Thai-Lao people crowed and busy. We left Muakdaharn behind and headed to Amnardcharoen Province, a small city in between Yasothorn and Ubonratchatani. We turned to Yasothorn to spend a peaceful night there. The last day on the way back home, we still drove forward to Mahasarakam; “City of Education of Central Isan”, Khon Khen ; “City of Education of North Isan”, Nakornratchasima; “the main gate of Isan” , Saraburi ;“City of Industrial” , Ayutthaya ;“The Ancient City” , Pratumthani and finally Bangkok “the Capital of Thailand”.


It looks like we took the route number 8 but actually we never used the same route back to Bangkok in order to fulfill our life, get more experience and things of life. I’ve seen something much more than I can explain. In my opinion, Isan cultures have something special in their own soul. And…..that is a spirit of Isan.
 
   
 

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