Story of this last day in Issan, we say our goodbyes (in local purchases!) to Khong Jiam and we prepare to return to the bustling capital that is our home. At the Khong Chiam market and Sirindhorm dam It is the day before
This is the kind of place that could be described as “Unseen” in Thailand. At least for foreign tourists, because the national park (and the region in general) remains mostly visited by Thais, especially at this time of year.
As there was still nearly 80km to reach Sam Phan Bok from Khong Chiam, we left early in the morning, when the sun was barely rising. The opportunity to see some rather ghostly landscapes in
After this "break" time by the river, we were already getting back in the car, but not going far since we were heading for Kaeng Tana National Park, just 13km south of Khong Chiam. We had seen
After our stop in Surin/Prasat and the local national parks, our next stop on this trip to Issan was Khong Chiam, also spelled Khong Jiam. The district includes a group of 14 villages with a population of around 8.
Story of a brief escapade to Phu Chong Na Yoi National Park, near the Cambodian border.
Our goal for this day was to continue on the national road 24 before turning off towards road 221 then 2248 in order to visit the Phu Chong Na Yoi national park before joining Ubon Ratchathani to