I was a bit apprehensive when the overnight trip to Udon Thani began.
My apprehension was unwarranted, things actually worked out better than expected.
The folks who drove me to Udon went shopping with me when we arrived and took my purchases home. I avoided having to carry all that stuff on the trip home.
Stayed at the N-Dee Guest house located two blocks from the Center Plaza also two blocks from the rail station and the night market. In the evening we walked around and stopped off for a few drinks.
I had made up my mind that I wanted to eat a wiener schnitzel.
It's been a few years since I had one of those. Just as I was ready to give up on that quest, I stumbled into a German restaurant. Besides having a schnitzel, I also had Hungarian goulash.
Two cravings fulfilled in one sitting.
The next morning, the purpose of my trip, an application for a new passport.
I was a bit worried about the photograph taken in Sakon Nakhon for that purpose.
The local photographer knew exactly what was required (sizes, background, etc).
The guest house where I had spent the night also has limousine service.
A trip to Sakon Nakhon for 1,500 Baht. Another pleasant surprise since I had expected double that price.
Only unusual experience on the return trip we encountered five roadside checkpoints.
The Thai driver joked: "Police bank account is running low."
You can expect one or two road checks, five was just a bit out of the ordinary.
Of course a stopover in Phang Khon is a must for the best free range chicken and eggs.
I still haven't figured out how they put those eggs on a stick !!
