One of my objectives on this occasion had been to get into 747 Man's swimming pool, but unfortunately he had added an extra later of barbed wire around the perimeter walls, which along with the dobermans roaming the grounds dissuaded me from attempting to get over. I could however see the rows of pink shorts drying on the washing line!!
Nong Khai itself seemed quieter than last time, though plenty of Thai trippers visiting the Tha Sadet market and Vietnamese restaurant as usual. There was the usual small gaggle of bars and restaurants between Brendan & Noi's and the market.
Along the river promenade adjacent to the (Tha Sadej) market, I spotted a couple of what looked like new small bistro/wine bars. And I also discovered a new Aussie owned bar about two thirds of the way down the river road going east.
However, much further down the river road, about 200m-300m before the Temple/Stupa at the far eastern end of the river road, I discovered two new restaurants:-
One run by an English man called Peter, which he has recently re-opened now with the name " Beer Belly Billy's" and which seems to major on English food, and breakfasts of the fattening variety, Thai food, and a wide selection of Home Made Pies.
The other restaurant recently opened, about 100m further on, run by an American New Yorker called Milford, with the name "New York Bistro", seemed to focus on International cuisine, including pizza, some Greek dishes, and when I visited - spare ribs on special offer. Both places offered a selection of local beers.
I also spotted a few coffee shops mainly along the main Prajak Road. One called Nana Cafe, which also serves Thai and Farang food. One in the Esso gas station on the same road - Coffee corner. And one next to the Suksant Hotel which also serves food. Oh and not forgetting Starbucks in the main Tesco complex, if your budget can run to their prices!!
Oh and the Mangoe Karaoke that someone enquired about a few weeks back, seemed to be up and running, with a strictly Thai clientele sat outside drinking.
The Thai Laos Hotel opposite seemed to be where most of the nightlife was - the Riverside pub with live music and the Barnana (?) disco. There was also a new bar area outside in what must have been part of the car park between the hotel and the disco.
I noticed that Tesco complex had added an adjacent small mall comprising mainly of electronic and mobile phone type shops, similar to upstairs in Udon's Charoensri complex.
Anyway I hope that maybe useful to members when they next take a trip to Nong Khai, to renew their visa, or whatever.
Allegedley STOLEN by this Low Life Aussie SCUMBAG...Just goes to show,IF you have a business to rent out,NEVER Trust ANYBODY,& ALWAYS Take a copy of their passport & Also a rather LARGE Deposit,aswell as the rent for the period.....Pete made the mistake of only taking this Ass*oles rent & trusting him 
Later on we had a visit from Arjay,who was in the area he popped in for a 
