Originally Posted by daneel

Once you're on the Plateau its a bit easier, you do need to maintain speed, otherwise people will try to overrun you (I am serious about that). However the scenery is beautiful. Part three: Gorat - konkhaen, just before you enter Gorat you need to get an exit (its easy to miss). Then you'll be on the road to Konkhaen, this road is dangerous especially at night. Trucks driving without lights, congestion due to road works etc. When it rains please stop. The road itself has improved though. Driving here at night is a nightmare. The scenery is fairly boring, fields, fields, fields and hey some more fields. Part four: KK - Udon. Once you near KK you have two choices, bypass or through the center. If you're not comfortable with loads of traffic take the bypass. It could well be there are still road works going on in the city. Once you pass KK and are on the road to Udon things do get easier. Road is fairly wide as well. Udon - Nong Khai: I always get lost in Udon, don't know why but I do. Once you're past Udon the traffic conditions are actually OK due to a lack of it. When coming back you'll find a lot of roadworks going on near Gorat. Be aware as half of them don't have any indications nor signs. Another thing be aware of all those trucks with double A on them and the busses, nutcases I tell ya. Hope this helps I do think the train is easier.