Udon Thani province of North East Thailand is away from the main tourist trails and will set you amongst agricultural rural Thailand life in the hills, plains and rice paddy fields dotted with villages. Udon Thani borders Nong Khai to the north, Khon Kaen to the south, Sakon Nakhon to the east and Nongbualamphu and Loei to the west with the regional capital of the same name a hub for the area.