During the cool season in Thailand (between November-February) there are many reasons that a visitor may want to travel to Isaan (also Isan or Isarn), ...
Northeast Thailand (Isaan)
Isaan is the northeastern region of Thailand. It is the largest region of Thailand which is located on the Khorat Plateau, bordered to Laos by the Mekong River and to the north and east, by Cambodia to the southeast and the Prachinburi mountains south of Nakhon Ratchasima. To the west, it is separated from Northern and Central Thailand by the Phetchabun mountain range.
The main spoken language of the region is Isaan, which is a Thai language dialect strongly influenced by Lao language. Northeastern Thailand is prominent in unique cultures which include the indigenous form of folk music, silk weaving, Muay Thai (Thai boxing), and Isaan food, in which sticky rice and chilies are staple components.
Northeastern Thailand has a fascinating culture and is unique from other regions within Thailand. Traveling in the northeast of Thailand, you will discover the warm and friendly Isaan people, a diverse cultural and historic heritage. It is a part of Thailand that is not yet discovered by most tourists. In this section, you feature a variety of articles as a northeastern Thailand tour guide. If you can offer some information or interesting stories to help other visitors admire northeast Thailand then please submit your articles and photos to our editors for review.
This Christmas in Thailand you may want to come join an unlikely, yet very traditional Christmas celebration. The Star of David Festival will be held ...
At the end of Buddhist Lent each year, along the Mekong River, there is an event that remains a mystery for the people of the ...
During the rainy season in Thailand (between June-October) many kinds of trees are budding, everywhere is green, and everything fresh. In the Isaan region (north ...
Buddhism is the religion of over 90% of the country of Thailand and has broad impact on the lives of Thai people all over the ...
As the most well-known event of Loei province in the Northeastern Thailand, Phi Ta Khon is the ultimate yearly celebration. The Thailand Ghost Festival is ...
The northeastern region of Thailand is impacted by drought and rain shortage every Summer season – March to May. Most impacted are Thai farmers who ...
Prasat Hin Khao Phanom Rung (Phnom Rung) is one of the most significant Khmer era temples in Thailand. Highly regarded as a well preserved example ...
Mountainous forest areas in Thailand are protected from logging and development, ensuring that the beauty of these areas is preserved for generations. Thailand also has ...
Written by John LeFevre Thailand might not immediately spring to mind when people think of dinosaurs, however the north-eastern Isaan region of Thailand has unearthed more ...
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