"I love to travel. It allows me to experience things that are not found within the confines of city life."

This is my second trip to Chiang Khan. Because we like the peace and quiet, we wanted to come back again when we had the chance. This time, we wanted to do it on a low budget, so we decided to start from Hua Lamphong. Luckily, we got a free ticket for the 8:45 PM train.

This trip, our destination is Udon Thani. Of course, who doesn't like free things? 555 It was super cramped, but we had to endure it. 55555

The advantages of taking the train are its affordability and the opportunity to witness such scenery. Personally, I find it refreshing, although I may be going crazy.

Finally arrived at Udon Thani Station at 8:00 AM. As soon as we got off the train, we were swarmed by tuk-tuk drivers like flies to dung. Speaking of dung, I really needed to use the restroom. I asked one of the drivers where the bathroom was, and he offered to take me to the bus terminal. I agreed, but not before I emphasized that I really needed to go! After relieving myself, I decided to grab some grilled chicken from the Suan Kwang Station.

"Holy crap, how am I going to finish all this?" I thought, looking at the mountain of food in front of me. Then, I spotted a stray dog nearby and decided to share my meal with it. We ended up having a delightful picnic together.

After finishing the meal, I took a tuk-tuk from Udon Thani Railway Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal for 100 baht.

**From Udon Thani Bus Terminal to Loei City, take this bus for 91 baht.** It's cheaper than the previous tuk-tuk, and it's a longer distance. Oh well, whatever! 555

Upon arriving at Loei Bus Terminal, head to the shared taxi stand for Loei City to Chiang Khan. This time, we caught the 12:50 PM departure.

Here it is! What we've been waiting for amidst the scorching heat.

The journey to Chiang Khan takes approximately two hours by car, which feels like an eternity due to the slow pace. I even ended up hanging off the back of the vehicle for entertainment! Despite the lengthy travel time, the 35 baht fare is incredibly affordable considering the distance covered.

Travel Expenses to Chiang Khan

> Free train from Hua Lamphong to Sanya Udon Ratchathani

>Tricycle from Udon Thani Railway Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal = 100 ฿

> Bus from Udon Thani Bus Terminal to Loei (Udon Thani-Loei route) = 91 ฿

**>Bus from Bus Terminal Loei, Loei-Chiang Khan route = 35 ฿**

>To Chiang Khan Terminal, then take a tricycle to Baan Chang Kian = 40 ฿

Total = 226 ฿

With just 226 ฿, you can come here. Don't make excuses! Hehe

The house is super vintage, I love it! The owner is also very friendly. The room rate is 550 for 2 people. However, I went alone and the price was the same as for 2 people. I was a bit disappointed, but it was cheaper than other places. Most of the other places I saw were 600.

They also sell coffee.

Back office

Our bed is on the second floor. I'm alone, but the double bed makes me feel even more heartbroken. 555

Room view

This opens the balcony door to this view.

In the evening, I went for a walk on the walking street and grabbed a bite to eat.

Everyone takes a picture with this sign, but I don't know why.

Accommodation is plentiful, so you can easily find a place to stay. There are fewer people around at the moment.

A week has passed.

The translation of the sentence is:

"If you come here and don't try the grilled river prawns, you're making a huge mistake."

Day 2 morning

Around 5:00 AM, I arranged for my brother-in-law, Sam Lom, to pick me up at Phu Thok. The agreed fare was 200 baht. The journey took about half an hour to reach Phu Thok.

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Tourists are not allowed to drive their own vehicles up the mountain. Instead, they must purchase a 25 baht ticket and ride in a local vehicle, such as a three-wheeled taxi, which will be waiting at the bottom.

I didn't intend to watch the sea of fog, just to comfort myself. 5555 Watch the sunrise!

Really? Haha!

After spending about an hour breathing in the fresh air above, we descended to our accommodation around 7 pm to catch the tour bus departing from Chiang Khan. As you can see from the photos, the atmosphere was rather deserted, with hardly any people around.

On the way back, I'd like to take a sleeper bus so I can stretch out and relax.

>>>Go for it! Life is short, so do what you want to do.<<

Lastly, thank you for reading.

See you on the next trip!

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