Temporary home away from home in Mukdahan, Thailand

We rented a room in this building for the next couple of months.    It is very plain but adequate.   We bought a microwave for $50 and put it on top of the fridge.   We will give the microwave to King when we leave.  We still have half of our stuff in suitcases on the floor but we will manage.   King-size bed with sheets and pillows; small wicker table and two chairs (where I am doing my computer work), a wardrobe and fridge.    The bath is O.K. but shower in one corner which is typical of baths in Asia with it all together in one room.

The side street is noisy during the day but it is relatively quiet at night.  I think these are all rooms and not apartments except for the lady and her husband who run the facility (and may own it).   She is 71 years old and speaks excellent English so that was a plus for us.   There is a TV but only one channel in Thai which is of no use to us.   The internet is included but it is weak and takes time to download.  The cost is about $6 per day so we could never beat this price.    It is as good as a hotel room without the frills and maid service.  There are many motorcycles here at night that indicates young men have rooms here and work during the day.    It appears to be very safe.