Thaiger Talk Quiz #020 - Isaan

[BigHewer]

Quiz #20 - Isaan

Isaan, Isan, E-Sarn, Issan, Esaan... however you spell it, this region plays a significant role in Thailand's culture and economy. How much do you know about it? Can you get 5 out of 5?

And now for the answers...

 

[Faraday]

Five....as I've lived in Isaan for 7 years, I'd flipping well hope so.

Can I get my beer now please, BH....?

[BigHewer]

Fair enough, Faraday and the quickest 5 out of 5 since these quizzes started . A virtual free craft beer from Isaan for you:

[Sarisin]

Number 3 is Laos and Cambodia, Khamin is widely spoken in areas of Surin and Buri Ram

[TukTuk]

5, however, this was nothing more than general knowledge.

[Marc26]

5 out of 5 and I've never been to Issan!

 

Only been to Isaan restaurants   

[JamesE]

4/5 because I forgot my topography.

[NCC1701A]

i can't believe it 5 out of 5. i only got 3 out of five on the Pattaya challenge. 

maybe i should move to Surin? 

[Faraday]

6 hours ago, JamesE said:

4/5 because I forgot my topography.

Where had you left it?

 

[JamesE]

Just now, Faraday said:

Where had you left it?

Where the mountains are...

[BigHewer]

6 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

i can't believe it 5 out of 5. i only got 3 out of five on the Pattaya challenge. 

maybe i should move to Surin? 

Surin has a surprisingly exuberant nightlife scene

[BigHewer]

9 hours ago, Sarisin said:

Number 3 is Laos and Cambodia, Khamin is widely spoken in areas of Surin and Buri Ram

I thought about that too Sarisin. Three provinces out of 20 with a significant Khmer-speaking minority, with Buri Ram contingent predominantly recent arrivals.

In total, 4% Khmer speakers for the entire Isaan region.

[DwizzleyMatthews]

5/5 !! (insert bells, whoops and whistles)

Despite my 1 week visit to Ubon 5 years ago, for the candle festival, i managed top score in a quiz that put the peas in peasy and the lemon in squeezy !!

Shall have to update my CV from “under achiever “ to “ shows promise “

[Sarisin]

8 hours ago, BigHewer said:

I thought about that too Sarisin. Three provinces out of 20 with a significant Khmer-speaking minority, with Buri Ram contingent predominantly recent arrivals.

In total, 4% Khmer speakers for the entire Isaan region.

It will end up being zero Lao and Khamin, not taught in schools and discouraged. The new generation seem less fluent in either, fluent in smart phones though

[Sarisin]

8 hours ago, BigHewer said:

Surin has a surprisingly exuberant nightlife scene

Did have some good cafes and karaokes and that soi next to the Tong Tarin Hotel!

[El_Trauco]

11 minutes ago, Sarisin said:

Did have some good cafes and karaokes and that soi next to the Tong Tarin Hotel!

Soi Cola. Had a go-go at one time.

[BigHewer]

14 minutes ago, Sarisin said:

Did have some good cafes and karaokes and that soi next to the Tong Tarin Hotel!

Now that is one old dusty charmer. I actually stayed there when I was in Surin. I do recall there being one long street of venues, some of which with live music. Surprised at how much was going on for a town of that size.

[El_Trauco]

4/5

Trauco lose IQ points every week

[El_Trauco]

6 minutes ago, BigHewer said:

Now that is one old dusty charmer. I actually stayed there when I was in Surin. I do recall there being one long street of venues, some of which with live music. Surprised at how much was going on for a town of that size.

Big Disco, beer garden in front of the hotel, lots of small bars, restaurants, and some st rooms as well. All within easy walking distance from the TT Hotel. The TT is a great place to park the vehicle, never any hassles.

[BigHewer]

17 minutes ago, El_Trauco said:

Big Disco, beer garden in front of the hotel, lots of small bars, restaurants, and some st rooms as well. All within easy walking distance from the TT Hotel. The TT is a great place to park the vehicle, never any hassles.

Huge parking lot out front. When I stayed there, a wedding reception was even held there. Big marquee, stage, sound system, fake carpet, the whole shebang. All set up and dismantled within 24 hours.

[mickkotlarski]

4/5. Got the big 4 cities wrong. Still though one short is bearable.

[KaptainRob]

5 out of 5, too easy .... But a good one all the same. 

[Rookiescot]

13 hours ago, mickkotlarski said:

4/5. Got the big 4 cities wrong. Still though one short is bearable.

Me too. I went for the temples.

[Faz]

5/5.  

[King Cotton]

On 12/11/2021 at 9:27 PM, Faraday said:

Five....as I've lived in Isaan for 7 years, I'd flipping well hope so.

Can I get my beer now please, BH....?

You're in a similar boat to me, @Faraday, I having landed here in Isan in 2012 and also, hardly surprisingly, scoring 5 in this quiz . . . my first 5 if memory serves !