As an American citizen who has flown many, many times to Thailand, I say stay away from US based airlines. Go with an Asian carrier if possible. Emirites was very good for me too. And I hear nothing but positive things about Qatar.

By far the best film "ever"........ Lawrence of Arabia.

It's been several years since I have visited Udon, but will do so the end of January. I am trying to line up a place to stay and a motorbike to rent. Are there places to rent a motorbike for a month?

Finally we have a world leader with the backbone to put Iran in its' place. Now the UK is helping out too. The days on the Iranian despots are numbered. For too long western countries have been lead by spineless wimps who looked the other way. Obama being one of them.

Phil and I became good friends when I had an apartment at Kinaree for a couple of years. I challenge you to find a kinder more generous man than Phil Watson. When I gave up the apartment and moved back to the USA, Phil took me to the Udon airport. He shed a few tears to see me go, and I did as well....

The first time I met Tom was at his oldest grand daughters 9th birthday party, back in 2003. We became immediate friends. The 5 years I lived in Udon were more pleasant having known Tom Smith and his family. Although I left Udon in 2007, I have fond memories of times spent with Tom and his wife. He ...

Ricohoc chooses to make distinctions from "his" point of view". I guarantee you that you are also painted with the same brush that paints the dirt bags. You just choose not to believe that. I have seen the attitudes of the Thais change towards farang's. And I don't mean the next door neighbor who kn...

I moved to Udon in 2003 after I retired at age 55. It was a delightful city at that time. The locals loved the farangs and there was respect to the farangs living there, at that time. I moved away in 2007..... back to the USA. Udon made an about face when the hordes of slime-balls moved in from the ...