Expat Activities While Visiting Udon

[Greg8]

I'll be visiting Udon in late December/early January. Where is a good place to meet and chat with local expats? I'm hoping to have a chat about what it's like living in Udon because I'm in the process of considering a relocation.

[noosard]

Hi Greg I would suggest you hang out at Papa farangs . Have a few meals and drinks there. Chat to the ones that go there about how they live in udon

[Galee]

T Bar usually has some long term expats in attendance.
Alternatively, Tuesday evening is Pool League evening. Lots of long term expats playing pool in various bars.

[Giggle]

I'd give Papa Farang's a miss.

[MusicalBars]

go out on soi sampan around 4pm many happy hours on so expats around at this time viking zan zee bar little Havanna sports bar to name a few the 2 mentioned bars would have good people to talk to but if its your fist visit finding them isnt easy as out of the way tuk tuk and taxi will have no idea whwere they are from personal experience

[vlad]

Im in udon now and frequent all the named bars always a good old crack when im here. I am also the full Udon International Expat squad FC supporter. Tomorrow we are having a jolly boys outing to BKK for two nights fulfilling a game too.

[stattointhailand]

Im in udon now and frequent all the named bars always a good old crack when im here. I am also the full Udon International Expat squad FC supporter. Tomorrow we are having a jolly boys outing to BKK for two nights fulfilling a game too.

Thats handy vlad, with you lot out of the way we will get served much quicker in Udons bars on Friday

[vlad]

LOL

[joepai]

I'd give Papa Farang's a miss.

Stupid thing to say

[dunroaming]

I'd give Papa Farang's a miss.

Stupid thing to say

Agreed very vindictive post well worth a visit IMHO

[newtovillagelife]

I'd give Papa Farang's a miss.

Stupid thing to say

I second that.

[Giggle]

I'd give Papa Farang's a miss.

Stupid thing to say

Why is it stupid? It's my opinion. Do you think everyone who doesn't share your favorite restaurants, music, drinks, breakfast options, kickball team, etc, is stupid? What a stupid thing to say. The groupthink is strong among a certain demographic here. Vapid lockstep tribalism.

[newtovillagelife]

I'd give Papa Farang's a miss.

Stupid thing to say

Why is it stupid? It's my opinion. Do you think everyone who doesn't share your favorite restaurants, music, drinks, breakfast options, kickball team, etc, is stupid? What a stupid thing to say. The groupthink is strong among a certain demographic here. Vapid lockstep tribalism.

Because it's just plain ignorant to knock another business. Didn't your mother teach you, if you have nothing good to say then say nothing, Or are you just white trailer trash....

[malc123]

I'd give Papa Farang's a miss.
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That's why he is on my ignore list, never anything good to say.

[dunroaming]

He's a coward that hides behind a keyboard stirring up sh*t all the time bit one day he will be recognised!

[SJP17]

In my opinion its best to discover it yourself , drinking in bars and hearing a load of information is'nt the best way to gauge how living there will be, my suggestion would be to spend a week or so getting yourself a routine and see what you enjoy and what you dont.

Think about which hobbies you will do , your exercise regime, what you will eat , where you can source it , get the udon map magazine and map and jump on the bike and go explore.

[saint]

In my opinion its best to discover it yourself , drinking in bars and hearing a load of information is'nt the best way to gauge how living there will be, my suggestion would be to spend a week or so getting yourself a routine and see what you enjoy and what you dont.

Think about which hobbies you will do , your exercise regime, what you will eat , where you can source it , get the udon map magazine and map and jump on the bike and go explore.

Good advice here .
I might add , it may take more than one visit to decide is it for you , cuz it sure aint for everyone .
Secondly think about your future and how much Udons likely to change in the future .Its pretty much unrecognisable from what it was like when i first came years ago . Not the sleepy backwater it once was. Thirdly , think about what you will miss from home if anything , and will you be able to live without it .
Above all will you feel comfortable here . You will need to open your mind a lot .
Theres not a day goes by here with out a what the F#ck moment , but i find it entertaining watching the locals and their little ways .