Guests are provided with instructions on how to make an international call - but the hotel does not permit guests to make international calls.

To use your laptop in your room, first call the hotel operator so that she can "open a line" for you.

The hotel is of the typical-provincial-Thai variety. Don't hope for too much, and you will be satisfied.

Upper floors do have a great view of the Mekong. Good breeze meant no air con needed at night (early Novem,ber).