Well, I make a confession that I
love nothing more than going on a road trip. If I am planning for a road trip
anywhere in Thailand, then my first choice will be Issan, the most
off-the-beaten track in the remote northeast of Thailand.
But when doing a road tripping, I
don’t drive at all and my friends used to drive! So when planning for a road
trip in Isaan, Thailand, one important aspect you should think about whether
you will drive a car or need a driver to ride you around Isaan!
To Drive or Hire a Driver For Your Isaan Road Trip!
Driving in Isaan is very easy, if you
do not work like I am. As per my experience, I have never had any problem while
driving in the any country before! But if you will find it stressful and not
confident enough to drive in a foreign country or just simply prefer to sit
back and take the glimpse of natural scenery than worrying about which road to
take, then you should hire a driver! Think again, there is always a first time
experience for everything!
Essentials
For an Isaan Trip
Perfect
Time To Go There
The Isaan area is the
off-the-beaten-track across Thailand for travelers. So it’s quite obvious that there
is not specific period when you have to avoid the peak season crowds of other
regions. You just browse over the website of Tourism Authority of Thailand
Newsroom to
know whether the regions are busy or free!
Where To Start or End Journey In
Isaan
If you
don’t like driving all the way from the Bangkok airport, Suvarnabhumi Airport
as the distances are quite larger than you expected, then I recommend taking a
public transport, bus, train, plane or even picking up a car with a driver will
work very well for your journey to Korat. For instance, I opted a bus ride to
reach Korat from Bangkok, travelled around the Loie Province. As I was on a
tight schedule, so I could not finish my trip to the fullest! If I had more
time, I won’t miss out far east destinations like Chong Mek and Khong Chiam,
north to Nakhon Phanom and more importantly explored Udon Thani and Nong Khai. But
I will visit these places next time for sure!
Hiring a Driver
If you
have already decided to hire a driver, then you can try and organize on your
own or through the hotel owner where you will stay! After all, it’s quite
difficult to find someone who speaks English fluently! It even took my valuable
time and my friends to get an English-speaking driver in Isaan!
Choosing a Rental Car In Isaan
My friends
and I also have driven rental cars around the length and breadth of Thailand and
have reserved them online through one of the major car rental companies in
Isaan, Korat Car Rental. I highly recommend them as they will give you a
chance to choose between self drive and chauffeur-driven cars. Before starting
a journey with an Isaan car hire of Korat Car Rental, you should take
your own road atlas or maps, a phrase book and a Thai-English dictionary.
Just make
sure you will visit across Isaan in your style. And do let me know through the
comment box below, if you like it!
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