2015 - North-Eastern Thailand and Laos - Day 13

North-Eastern (I-San) Thailand and Laos, 16 Nov - 10 Dec 2015 (25days)

Nice morning view of Mekong River and Don Det beach while taking our breakfast at Johny Cafe.

Day 13 (28.11.2015) Si Phan Don to Ubon Ratchathani (291km)

Today is our returned journey to Thailand, so we booked a transport package from Don Det to Ubon Ratchathani. At 11am we were taken by boat at Don Det beach to Nakasong Pier. We then walked to the bus station for the 12 noon VIP bus to Pakse bus station arriving at 2.45pm. From here we changed to Thai VIP bus at 3.30pm to Chong Mek for immigration check at 4.40pm and then continued to Ubon Ratchathani arriving at 6.30pm.

We put up at the same hotel, Sri Isan in Ubon Ratchathani. It was a long and tiring journey.
Sleeping at Sri Isan Hotel, Ubon Ratchathani.


Nice morning view of Mekong River and Don Det beach even as taking our breakfast at Johny Cafe.


Nice morning view of Mekong River and Don Det beach even as taking our breakfast at Johny Cafe.


Nice morning view of Mekong River and Don Det beach even as taking our breakfast at Johny Cafe.


Nice morning view of Mekong River even as taking our breakfast at Johny Cafe by the Don Det jetty.


Our American breakfast for all at Johny Cafe beside the Don Det jetty.


Our American breakfast for all at Johny Cafe beside the Don Det jetty.


New arrival of backpackers to Don Det island.


New arrival of backpackers to Don Det island.


New arrival of backpackers to Don Det island.

 


The one day kayaking expedition to see the waterfalls & dolphins at Don Khon island.


The one day kayaking expedition to see the waterfalls & dolphins at Don Khon island.


The one day kayaking expedition to see the waterfalls & dolphins at Don Khon island.


The one day kayaking expedition to see the waterfalls & dolphins at Don Khon island.


The one day kayaking expedition to see the waterfalls & dolphins at Don Khon island.


The one day kayaking expedition to see the waterfalls & dolphins at Don Khon island.


Behind is Johny cafe we had breakfast at Don Det beach jetty. Boarding our boat and saying goodbye to Don Det.


Some new hotels in Pakse by the Mekong River as viewed from the bus ride.


At Chong Mek town for immigration check.


At Chong Mek town for immigration check.


Our VIP bus to Ubon Ratchathani arriving at 6.30pm.

Day 13 Cost Item in Thai Baht Bus/car Food Hotel Fee Total  per pax
28.11.2015 Bus to Ubon Rachathani 2,000


2,000 500
Ubon Ratchathani Breakfast
620

620 155
Sri Isan Hotel Sri Isan Hotel

1,000
1,000 250

Dinner
700

700 175

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North-Eastern Thailand and Laos - Introduction
Day 01 (16.11.15) AirAsia AK 856 KUL. 12.45pm to Chiang Mai, (1738km)
Day 02 (17 Nov) Chiang Mai to Loei to Phu Kradueng to Khon Kaen (691km)

Day 03 (18 Nov) Khon Kaen City walk around
Day 04 (19 Nov) Khon Kaen City to Kalasin (80km)
Day 05 (20 Nov) Kalasin to Sakon Nakhon (129km)

Day 06 (21 Nov) Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanom (92km)
Day 07 (22 Nov) Nakhon Phanom - day trip to Thakhek, Laos (62km)
Day 08 (23 Nov) Nakhon Phanom to Mukdahan (125km)
Day 09 (24 Nov) Mukdahan - trip to Phu Pha Thoet National Park (108km)
Day 10 (25 Nov) Mukdahan to Ubon Ratchathani by bus (194km)

Day 11 (26 Nov) Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse to Si Phan Don, Laos (291km)
Day 12 (27 Nov) Si Phan Don - a long walk to Somphamit Waterfall
Day 13 (28 Nov) Si Phan Don to Ubon Ratchathani by bus (291km)
Day 14 (29 Nov) Ubon Ratchathani to Si Sa Ket by van (67km)
Day 15 (30 Nov) Si Sa Ket to Buri Ram by train (148km)

Day 16 (01 Dec) Buri Ram - day visit to 3 places (219km)
Day 17 (02 Dec) Buri Ram to Nakhon Ratchasima by train (129km)
Day 18 (03 Dec) Nakhon Ratchasima - day trip to Phimai (120km)
Day 19 (04 Dec) Nakhon Ratchasima to Bangkok by train (264km)
Day 20 (05 Dec) Bangkok - Chao Phraya River boat ride to Khaosan Road

Day 21 (06 Dec) Bangkok - rest day and dinner at Royal Bangkok Sports Club
Day 22 (07 Dec) Bangkok to Prachuap Khiri Khan by train (320km)
Day 23 (08 Dec) Prachuap Khiri Khan
Day 24 (09 Dec) Prachuap Khiri Khan to Hatyai by night train (660km)
Day 25 (10 Dec) Hatyai to Butterworth by train and to KL by bus (555km)
 

L-R: Chan Meng Fye, Chew Leng Soon and Ching Neng Bin on the road in Thailand. 
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