Northern Thailand - Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Northern Thailand - page 866

TRANSPORT FROM SURIN

DESTINATION BUS MINIVAN TRAIN

Aranya Prathet 234B; 6hr; 5 daily N/A N/A

73-1146B, 7-9hr; 9
daily

Bangkok 272-543B; 7hr; frequent N/A

Chong Chom (for Cam-
bodia)

60B; 1½ hours; fre-
quent

N/A N/A

Nakhon Ratchasima
(Khorat)

125-175B; 4hr; every
30min

N/A N/A

31-382B; 2-4hr; 10
daily

Ubon Ratchathani 105-200B; 3hr; every 2hr N/A

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Ubon Ratchathani

045 / POP 107,000
A veritable metropolis among the rice fields, Ubon Ratchathani (better known as Ubon)
claims a deep cultural connection with neighbouring Laos. The city can appear bland but
its riverine area along Mae Nam Mun, Thailand's second-longest waterway, is a textbook
example of laid-back living.