Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Laos Village
















This village is located over the river from Khong Jiam, Ubon.


Laos Whiskey is very rough while BeerLao is drinkable.


Silk prices half the price of Thailand here, but these are machine made.










Monday, March 31, 2008

Pha Taem National Park, Ubon - Issan





































Pha Taem is about 20 minutes from Khong Jiam in the eastern province of Ubon, on the river border with Laos. The park has four sites for ancient rock art and some unusual rock formations. Three sites are down a well marked path, popular with thais, but the other is located along a tricky path and we were the only ones to visit these at the time.
















Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Muang Tham, Burilam - Issan


















Muang Tham is quieter than Phanom Rung even though it's only 8km away. Better for photos really with less people around and equally impressive. These Kymer ruins are around 1000 years old.


The ruins are about 120km south of Burilam.










Phanom Rung, Burilam - Issan