The Dust and Glory of Korat: My Chaotic Love Letter to Nakhon Ratchasima
That Bus Ride From Hell & The First Taste of Isaan I’m still dusting the red dirt of Nakhon Ratchasima off my soul, honestly. Everyone zooms past Korat—they hit Bangkok, Chiang Mai, maybe the islands. They skip Isaan, this whole dang northeast region of Thailand, and man, are they missing the raw, chaotic heart of the country. I rolled in after a five-hour bus ride from Mo Chit in Bangkok (booked on travelgui.com, saved me a few baht!), and let…