Frommer's Thailand (Frommer's Complete Guides)
Ron Emmons
Language: English
Pages: 416
ISBN: 1118119983
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
- Our long-time resident author will lead you to the tastiest street food, finest beaches, liveliest nightlife, richest temples, and most restorative holistic health retreats.
- A new active vacation planning chapter will help you plan the best swimming and diving adventures on the eastern seaboard and southern peninsula, the wildest white water rafting expeditions in Pai, and jungle treks for all ages and abilities in the North, among other outdoor activities.
- Insider safety tips provide the lowdown on everything from food stalls to jungle treks to Thailand's booming sex trade. A Little Bit of Thai to Help You Get By will have you ordering pad thai like a local. Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert writers are passionate about their destinations--they tell it like it is in an engaging and helpful way.
- Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people.
- User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.
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Exploring Ko Pha Ngan The rugged roads of Ko Pha Ngan beg to be explored, and interior routes connect bays and small towns across unspoiled countryside—a window into a laid-back island lifestyle that’s now slowly disappearing. Wat Khao Tham is a well-known international meditation center and temple compound just north of Ban Tai; see www.watkowtahm.org for info. Since 1988, Steve and Rosemary Weissmann (from the U.S. and Australia, respectively) have been offering intensive Theravada
Son. 90 Khunlumprapas, Jong Kham, Amphur Muang, Mae Hong Son 58000 (midtown, across from post office). www.baiyokehotel.com. 05361-3132. Fax 05361-1533. 38 units. 1,280B–1,600B double. AE, MC, V. Amenities: Restaurant. In room: A/C, satellite TV, minibar, fridge, Wi-Fi (free). Golden Pai & Suite Resort Here’s one for folks who are traveling with their own car—the Golden Pai is 5km (3 miles) north of town (toward Pai) and not accessible by public transport. Deluxe rooms (the best value)
Police. Don’t expect many English speakers at police posts outside the major tourist areas. For an emergency ambulance, call 1554. You can also contact your embassy or consulate. Family Travelers A visit to Thailand will certainly broaden the horizons of young visitors, and many families report great experiences in the kingdom, partly because most Thais dote on kids. Larger resorts and hotels have kid-friendly programs, kids’ clubs, connecting rooms, sports equipment rentals, and
spa; room service; babysitting; executive floor. In room: A/C, TV/DVD, minibar, hair dryer, Wi-Fi (428B per day normal; 717B per day premium). Grand Hyatt Erawan ★★★ Where, in the 1970s, the former Erawan Hotel famously stood, the hulking white Grand Hyatt now stands. It enjoys a great central (if smog-bound) location, though pool loungers and residents of the delightful spa cottages are regularly looked over by commuters on the BTS. The hotel’s design epitomizes the glamour and exuberance
codes at all its venues, but it’s definitely worth dressing up for. To take in the heavy aroma of cigars mixed with the sultry sounds of jazz, the Bamboo Bar, at the Oriental Hotel (Soi Oriental, Charoen Krung [New] Rd.; 02659-9000) is the place to go see and be seen—it’s popular with visiting celebs. Just across the river and upstream is the towering silhouette of the Millennium Hilton, Bangkok (123 Charoennakorn Rd.; 02442-2000), whose rooftop lounge 360° is where night owls congregate to