Ride to Amphoer Phon Phisai
Had a long training ride up to Amphoe Phon Phisai but turned back just 8km short of the Mekong. There was plenty of rice being grown in the area being irrigated by a major river. It must be nearly 2 … [Continue Reading]
TOPS Now Open
The new TOPS store duly opened last Saturday (14 March), with plenty of people chasing the opening bargains. I left my first visit till the following day, when I was able to buy some cartons of large Leo bottles – … [Continue Reading]
Road Improvements
Improvements are continuing on the roads in and around town . They are resurfacing the road opposite the Jungle Grill restaurant, and also repairing the road opposite the hospital where it has been rough and potholed since I can remember. … [Continue Reading]
Ride up to Soem
Had a ride out up to Soem ( 10k short of Fao Rai), There I turned Right and onto the Kham Sa-at road. On reaching the village some of the older signs showed it as Ban Non Sa-at – perhaps … [Continue Reading]
Ban Fang
If you pass through Ban Fang you might notice quite a few CCTV cameras around the place. Apparently they were installed by the police due to the amount of yaba dealing that goes on in this one village. Yaba is … [Continue Reading]
Jungle Grill News
The excellent food and service continues at Ban Dung’s newest restaurant. There have been some additions to the menu, and an increase in the cost of some dishes (all prices are Thai Baht) eg New dishes: Salmon Steak 199; Tower … [Continue Reading]
TOPS Superkoom
A TOPS superkoom shop is opening in Ban Dung on the 14th March ( which I think translates as Super Value) ; Only the second to have opened in Udon Thani province & according to their website only the 13th … [Continue Reading]
Jungle Grill Restaurant
The former Gary’s Bar is due to Re-Open as a Grill restaurant called the Jungle grill. My information is that it will be marketed as a Restaurant selling beer rather than a Bar selling food . The new owner is … [Continue Reading]