This trip was made possible by the incredibly low ticket prices and the company of a friend. We flew with Nok Air again after almost a year of not using their services at Don Mueang Airport. The only refreshments provided on the flight were water.

Upon arriving in Udon Thani, I opted for a Grab car service from the airport to CentralPlaza for 80 baht, which was more affordable than any other transportation I've used. For my two-night stay, I chose The One Resident Hotel, which offered double beds for 650 baht per night. The hotel's proximity to food and attractions made it an ideal choice, allowing me to explore the area conveniently on foot.

After packing our belongings, we took a short break before venturing out again in the late afternoon. We started our walk at Wat Phothisamphorn, located near Nong Prajak. By the time we arrived, it was almost dark.

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After leaving the temple, we headed to Nong Prajak to visit the yellow ducks, but they had already been removed. There were colorful lights, following the current trend, so we walked to take pictures of the suspension bridge that would cross to the island in the middle of Nong Prajak instead.

Walking back to Center Point Market and U-D Town, I bought some snacks to eat in my room.

The next day (we still haven't been to the red lotus sea), we woke up early and walked to eat breakfast at Nong Prajak.

On the way back, we walked back towards Wat Machchimawat and entered the temple again.

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After returning to the room to rest, I continued my relaxing trip. I woke up around noon and headed to a nearby coffee shop. However, when I arrived, a large group had rented the space for a seminar. Instead, I opted for a bowl of "guay jub" (rice noodles with pork and vegetables) near the prison. I ordered the jumbo size for 60 baht, which was a very generous portion.

Next up, we have the overflowing "pak mor" dumplings, a box of 40 baht with a generous amount of filling.

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We circled back to the original route and found the coffee shop across from Udon Thani Rajabhat University. It's called Wood You Like Cafe and is located in a Shell gas station. The cafe is charming, the coffee is decent, and the bingsu is also good.

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My stomach was about to burst, so I walked back to my accommodation to rest and digest before heading out to Nong Prajak again at 5 pm. And then I made it in time for the sunset.

Before the light fades, let's jump around for a bit. Let's have some fun on the island in the middle of the water.

Following the crowd, we captured a similar shot at the illuminated sign.

We arrived at the suspension bridge just as the light began to fade.

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Continuing on to the suspension bridge, the light was gone, replaced by the light from the shops along Nong Prajak.

On the way back this time, I intended to walk past the Udon Thani City Pillar Shrine. When I arrived, I had to pay my respects.

Walking back to Central Department Store, I found this corner where they had set up a Chinese New Year welcoming area.

Dinner was at the usual papaya salad restaurant, but instead of fresh shrimp salad, we had spicy papaya salad and oyster salad. We finished with sun-dried beef.

The first stop was to capture the sunrise. Although there were few lotuses at this spot, the light was beautiful. Even with our mobile phone cameras, the photos turned out well. The excitement grew, and the cold weather faded away.

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Moving on to the second stop, this spot is so beautiful it makes you say "WOW," even though it's not our first time visiting the Red Lotus Sea.

Continuing to the third stop, the farthest and with the most beautiful lotuses. You might ask why I only have pictures from a distance and not close-ups like others. Even just this is enough to make me happy. If I had to ask the driver to push through the lotus thicket so that I could get a picture, leaving no beauty for those who come after, I wouldn't do it.

Unbeknownst to me, one of the trip participants secretly took this photo of me before we left. I really like this picture.

After disembarking, I walked through the local market and came across this. I have no idea what it is. It's strange. The seller wasn't there for me to ask.

He then entered the Mahathat Thepchinnawat Temple, paid respects to the stupa, and walked to see the giant tamarind tree, which is 1,409 years old.

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Continue walking to the tower, just past the boat launch. Climb up for a quick view.

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Next, we headed to Ban Chiang. Upon arrival, we had breakfast before enjoying a cup of coffee at Puan Coffee.

This time, we did not visit the museum as it was our fourth visit to Ban Chiang. As far as we know, it is a permanent museum and the exhibits do not change like the rotating exhibitions. We visited the Wat Pho Si temple, which now has an additional 3D image display.

The first new tourist attraction we saw upon entering was the Ubosot (ordination hall) in the middle of the water at Wat Santiwanaram. The police officer who was driving us recommended that we visit this temple. The Ubosot is shaped like a lotus flower. Inside, it is very quiet, peaceful, and cool.

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Our next destination is Khao Cha-ngok, a place we have longed to visit for seven years since we first heard its stories. Although we did not have the opportunity to come earlier, we are finally here. The place has changed significantly from what we heard, transformed by the devotion of those who come to make merit.

After leaving the Cho No, we stopped for lunch at Wiang Chai Buri. The atmosphere was pleasant, and there was a coffee shop with delicious food.

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We spent a long time here because the cool breeze was so pleasant. By the time we left, it was almost 4 pm. In the end, we didn't stop at the other temple that they were going to take us to. We arrived in the city and went straight to the airport to wait for our flight home. This trip was mainly about relaxing, eating, and sleeping. On the way back to Udon Thani city, the lights were already on, so we got some pictures of the city lights.

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