Northern Thailand - Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Northern Thailand - page 869

Ubon Ratchathani Art & Culture Centre
(Th Jaeng Sanit; 8.30am-4.30pm Mon-Sat) The museum in the lower level of this strik-
ing contemporary Isan-design tower at Rajabhat University is more scattershot than the
National Museum, but there are some interesting cultural displays, particularly of houses
and handicrafts.

MUSEUM

Sleeping & Eating

Sri Isan Hotel
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( 0 4526 1011; www.sriisanhotel.com ; Th Ratchabut; r incl breakfast 450-800B; ) The
exception to the rule of Isan's typically uninspired budget hotels. The rooms are small,
and rather ordinary compared to the lobby (look at several before deciding), and the air-
conditioning takes a while to cool them down, but Sri Isan has a great location for explor-
ation and it's good for the price.

HOTEL $

Outside Inn
( 08 8581 2069; www.theoutsideinnubon.com ; Th Suriyat; r incl breakfast 450-790B; )
The rooms here are large and comfy, though the 450B rate only gets you ceiling fans in-
stead of air-con. It's a long walk to the town's main attractions, but bikes (50B per day)
and motorcycles (250B to 300B per day) can be hired and sŏrngtăaou 10 can deliver you
from the bus station.

GUESTHOUSE $$

Rung Roj
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(Th Nakhonban; dishes 45-280B; 9.30am-8.30pm; ) What this Ubon institution lacks in ser-
vice, it more than makes up for with excellent food using family recipes and only fresh in-
gredients. It's the restaurant with the bold plate, fork and spoon sign.

THAI $

Porntip Gai Yang Wat Jaeng
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NORTHEASTERN THAI $

(Th Saphasit; dishes 20-130B; 8am-8pm) This is considered by many to be Ubon's premier
purveyor of gài yâhng, sôm·đam, sausages and other classic Isan foods.