Udon Nightlife

Thanon Adunyadet
There are some multi-bar complexes in the heart of Udon Thani city. Visitors of these alleys are foreigners (farangs) only. If you want a mix of Thai and Western style of nightlife, Thanon Adunyadet is the street to go. This thanon (street) is within walking distance of Central Plaza, the biggest shopping mall in Udon. Also Tong Bar as some attitude. Thanon Adunyadet is rapidly developping into a main (enterainment) nightlife venue. It offers a good selection of restaurants and bars , accomodations , karaoke bars, massage parlors, hair dressors, other small shops and a Seven Eleven which is open 24 hours. At the end of the street you find one of the biggest internet cafes in Udon which opens untill very late. Some Thai restaurants stay open untill 6 am. "Exotic nightlife" is nearby in the local sois (side streets). The "farang" restaurants, bars and foodshops include: Dieter German Bakery The Factory The Bookhouse and coffeeshop Double Nuah Harmony Restaurant Bar Chernchim Ruysuk Cafe & Restaurant Wetspot Bar Jesters There is more than enough choice to satisfy even the most discerning visitors: western and Thai, whatever your taste is . The new apartments on soi 5 offer both daily and long term accomodation. In the other local sois you can find yet more appartments, all at very reasonable rates . Ruysuk Hotel is a very popular choice for westerners and has a new fitness centre/gymnasium. On Soi 1 you can find a budget hotel where you can get a room for only 160 baht. There are also some other places where you can book rooms by the hour, up to you! During the three days songkrang festival in April, Thanon Adunyadet is one of busiest streets of Udon. You will see locals and farangs throwing buckets of water at each other. Great fun. Whereas the known multi "farang" bar complexes close at 1 am, Thanon Adunyadet offers 24 hours entertainment. What I particularly like is the availability of almost anything and the very friendly environment. If you want to visit Udon Thani for only a few days its handy to choose a hotel in the centre. You then can walk to the Central Plaza, night market and to all the Thai and farang bars and restaurants. Right in the heart of the town centre is the Centara Hotel (before Charoensri Grand Royal Hotel), one of the most luxurious hotels in Udon with two hundred and twenty-five rooms at various rates based on room type and facilities. Centara Hotel is situated next to Central Plaza, the largest shopping mall. The most popular hotels within walking distance from Central Plaza are: Ruysuk Hotel - Tel: (+66) (0)42-325533 Karin Hotel - Tel: (+66)(0)42-326336 Top Mansion - Tel: (+66) (0)42-247450 All have modern air-conditioning, hot water and full room service. All are priced at under 400 baht per night. Long stayers tend to prefer Ruysuk Hotel because they can get weekly, monthly or annual discounts. The owner Joe speaks fluent English. Through the commitment and dedication of Joe and his team Ruysuk has established itself as one of the most popular guesthouse/hotel for tourists from all over the world. It is here easy to make contact with the long stayers in the lobby or the restaurants. If your budget is limited you can get a room with a fan for only 160 baht per night. I stayed once in Hotel Tweeesap - Tel (+66) (0)42-222531 - at Soi 1 in the centre of Udon, an old hotel but clean and friendly. Why UdonThani? The City of UdonThani is the capital of the province bearing the same name. This city is the biggest place in Isaan having an international airport, train station and two bus stations. Travel agents around the world hardly promote Udon as a tourist attraction although many foreigners (farangs) live here. They discover Udon while making their visa trip to Laos or Nongkhai. Many others come here for the first time because their friends or girlfriend live here. Once they are here they like the city. They liked it, they stayed. Comfortable hotel accomodation with airconditioning and hot water shower can be found as from 300 BAHT only. Renting an apartment or house in Udon can be very cheap. A fully furnished air-conditioned apartment can be rented from as low as 3000 baht per month, a Thai style apartment from around 1500 baht per month. The centre of Udon offers many different kinds of Thai and farang bars, restaurants, shops, massage parlors, hairdressers and tattoo artists - you name it - all within walking distance. Udonthani is rapidly expanding. Last year the new Udon Plaza opened and soon UD Town, a new shopping complex with all the usual big name franchises, will be finished. MacDonald's in UD Town opened already in December 2009. Big stores like Global Home, HomePro, Toy's R Us, Hush Puppies and countless others can also be found in Udon. Public and private hospitals are situated in and near the centre. As from january 2010 you can apply your visa at the new immigration office, situated at Udon airport. You want to go horse racing, play golf or tennis? Here you can find it all. Tips for travellers going to Udon Small money upon arrival When you arrive in Udon by bus or train and you need public transport like a tuk-tuk, a taxi or a samlaw make sure you have small money. Many times drivers pretend not to have change. No tuk-tuk needed for hotel You arrive in Udon by bus or train and you don't have a hotelroom, you dont need a tuk-tuk. Within a walking distance you can find some comfortable hotels. Read also acommodation in the centre of Udon Bar tip  When a bar is bussy pay the drinks after each order. There is then never discussion about the 'checkbin'. Bar tip 1 If you go to girly 'farang' bars and you want to go out with a girl ask her first before you give her (lady)drinks. Don't spoil her with drinks and leave the bar after few drinks only. Bar tip 2 You want to go out with a girl from a bar, it's better to ask her in the early evening or in the afternoon. Many girls make appointments with their friends to go disco's around 10pm and then they just wait till closing time and they don't go with customers. Bar tip 3 When a girl refuse to go out with you today that does not mean she will never go with you. Maybe she have already an appointment for that day. Ask her tomorrow again.