If you enjoy this blog post, consider subscribing to get my newsletter. Comments are always welcome and appreciated. Udon Thani is the Thai city that doesn’t jump up and wave a coconut at you. Bangkok shouts. Phuket poses. Chiang Mai lights incense and looks effortlessly cool. Udon Thani? It sits in Thailand’s northeast, quietly serving ancient history, lakes full of pink lotus flowers, spicy Isan food that can make your eyebrows sweat, and a surprisingly easy route to Laos