Felixcat, thanks for the input but do not intend to sell the gold. Looking for gifts for family members. I gave my sister several rings and a 4 season silver bracelet in 73/74, and when she heard I wuz coming back to Thailand she went nuts wanting all kinds of Thai jewelry. I also gave my niece two ...

Appreciate the responses, will be on the lookout for the info infront of the stores regarding price to wt. Also interesting that haggling isn't used, it made it kind of fun back then.

Really, nobody can provide any recommendations?

Will be arriving to Udon 2d week of May. Glad to see someone posting positive info on nightlife. From previous posts was wondering if Udon Thani was dead. Thanks Chubbytrevor for your posts, looks like there is plenty to do and see at night while I'm in the city. Looking forward for any more updates...

I will be Udorn in May. I bought some great jewelry at very low prices (ie, 4 season silver bracelets, blackstar sapphire rings and adornments) when I was there in the early to mid 70's. I think it would be safe to assume that the prices for similar items have probably gone up since then. I paid for...

Thanks ladda for the update on Udon and info provided. Checked the web page u provided, it was neat just looking at the old pics of the site. Still looking fwd to my trip there. From Trip Advisor to YOUTUBE, definately shows the city is not as I recall from the early 70s, but still looks great to me.

I have been planning a trip back to Thailand for several years now (bucket list thing). I am now fully retired so I booked a flight to the LOS on 3 May to BKK and will return to the land of the big PX on 29 May. Will do an obligatory 6 days in Bangkok and will then fly up to Udon Thani. Looking forw...

Well its been a couple days and no info or response. Is the board dead or is the topic dead?

Well, I finally booked my ticket to return to Thailand (bucket list trip). My flight leaves USA on 3 May to Bkk. Leave Bkk and head to Udorn on 10 May for approx. 4 days (could be longer - leave Thailand 30 May). My intentions are to stay at the Pannerai (spelling is not my strong suit - especially ...

At first I thought there wasn't any real interest in my query, but to my surprise some good leads, tks Ant2 for the board nudge and parrot for the info on Leks.

So, by the lack of a response it would be safe to say there is/are no tour guides/companies operating in UT?

Planning a trip to Udon Thani in the future. Are there any tour guides or companies that do day tours?

I was stationed at the 7th RRFS from 73-75 (18 months). Worked as a company clerk at B Company. Approx 10 years ago I became ill, diagnosed with aplastic anemia. I remembered that the site was constantly sprayed with ddt several days a week to eradicate the mosquito problem. My hematologist/oncologi...