Spend a day in Khiri Wongkot, Udon Thani, and feel the forest, taste local food, and connect with village life.
If you’re looking for something quiet, real, and a little unexpected, spend a day in the hills outside Udon Thani. Just 2 hours from the city, the small village of Khiri Wongkot welcomes visitors with fresh air, slow living, and a deep connection to nature.
Your day starts in the morning, with a ride through rice fields and forest trails on an E-TaK, a local vehicle used during harvest season. Along the way, you will pass streams, bamboo groves, and quiet corners of nature that feel far from anything busy. Eventually, the road leads to a simple forest clearing where your lunch is waiting.
The meal is entirely local. Sticky rice steamed in bamboo, grilled chicken, papaya salad, and a sour Isaan-style soup served in bamboo cups. Everything is cooked and served using natural materials; no plastic, no packaging, just banana leaves and bamboo. It is the kind of lunch people here eat every day, shared beside a stream, under the trees.
After lunch, there’s time to relax. Cool off in the stream, play in a small waterfall, or join a local guide for a short forest walk. For those seeking a bit more adrenaline, there’s a 3-kilometer ATV ride through muddy trails and hills. Or simply sit, breathe in the mountain air, and enjoy the stillness.
In the late afternoon, you will make your way back through the hills, unless you decide to stay overnight. Dinner is shared with your host family, and the next morning begins with a scenic ride to a nearby mountaintop to watch the mist drift over the village below.
This experience supports the local community by creating income for families and encouraging the preservation of local traditions and nature. The villagers are proud to share what they have, not through performances or souvenirs, but through food, stories, and time. It is a quiet, genuine exchange that leaves a lasting impression on both sides.
Between November and February, the weather is cool and ideal for this kind of slow travel. It’s a journey that speaks to those who value simplicity, connection, and the beauty of daily life in Thailand’s northeast.
If you are interested in this experience, contact us at sales.thailand@khiri.com.