Green Gecko, a unique holiday villa for rent in the traditional Thai style, stands on tranquil private grounds in the countryside of Udon Thani province in northeast Thailand. Green Gecko offers a unique & authentic travel experience in this little visited region of the kingdom, where the mainstay of the local villages is rice, sugarcane & cassava farming. Guests are greeted & looked after throughout their vacation by a Thai family living in a village 2 kilometers from the holiday villa. Maid, guide, laundry & chef services are included, and direct interaction with the hosts allows guests to meet with local villagers. Guests may enjoy the villa & its private pool in solitude, relaxing with a long drink and perhaps indulging in a traditional Thai massage, or may explore this rural region on foot, by bicycle, car, boat or even with the villa's own Tuk-Tuk. In the vicinity are rice paddies, farming & silk-weaving villages, pottery makers, sites of natural beauty & historical interest (including the Ban Chiang UNESCO World Heritage site), as well as numerous markets, forest temples, schools & rural communities. A highlight of your stay will be the exceptional Thai food prepared for you by your hosts; this can be "the real thing" from Isan, or may be toned down to be less searingly hot for the wary palate! Green Gecko invites you to get off the beaten track & experience the heart of Thailand in privacy, comfort & style in a unique setting. Visit us at www.thaivillarent.com