| P Hearn |
16 August 2005 |
Stayed at Karon Beach Resort - Phuket, Thailand.
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There are several nice restaurants nearby. The Indian restaurant towards Kata Beach, Dino's (which looks gimmicky but serves excellent food) and Buffalo Steak House are all good.
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08 August 2005 |
Stayed at Siri Sathorn Executive Serviced Apartments - Bangkok, Thailand.
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There are a number of decent restaurants close to the Siri Sathorn Apts., including a Jim Thompson cafe down the same block, Anna's Cafe, an upscale Italian place, etc. The spectacular outdoor rooftop bar/restaurant called Vertigo, on the 61st floor of the nearby Banyon Tree Hotel, is worth visiting for a drink (at 2 or 3 times the price anywhere else), but the food was less than stellar and very expensive by Bangkok standards. The tour to Attaya by bus from the Shangri-La Hotel and then back by boat, with a nice lunch onboard, made an enjoyable day trip. Traffic is so bad in the city (e.g., red lights that literally last for 7 or 8 minutes) that while taxis are very cheap, the skytrain often makes more sense. Tuk-tuks (and even the backs of motorcycles) are for the more adventurous, but can be hair-raising. Jim Thompson's House is very interesting, and the main Jim Thompson store makes for one-stop gift buying, if one is looking for silk scarves and ties.
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20 July 2005 |
Stayed at Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Go to The Cotton House in Oriental Place for superbly tailored clothing. While not the cheapest around, you do get what you pay for...We have a closet full of Thai silk, linen and cotton goods they have made for us over the past seven years, and love all of them. Try Harmonique off New Road for great Thai food at reasonable prices...and they ALWAYS have mango sticky rice for dessert!
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| T Walawender |
15 July 2005 |
Stayed at Baiyoke Sky Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Bangkok is the place really worth seeing. Plenty of interesting places for sightseeing, but be careful with taxi drivers. They could take You not to the place You want, but where they are receiving commission. "Seafood Market" at Sukumvit 24 is really perfect place for "seafood lovers"
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| Guest has requested to remain anonymous |
14 July 2005 |
Stayed at Baiyoke Suite Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Pratunam Plaza was excellent value for lunch meals. Also Thai massages here was extremely cheap (without bargaining too)!
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| D Andersson |
29 June 2005 |
Stayed at Pinnacle Hotel Lumpinee - Bangkok, Thailand.
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This was my 5th visit to Bangkok, and the place was as hot and friendly as usual. There are numerous inexpensive and good Thai restaurants near the Pinnacle Hotel. There are fewer tourists in the Rama IV area than at Silom or Sukhumvit, which means that prices are a bit lower there.
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| B Aston |
06 June 2005 |
Stayed at Chin House Service Residence - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Excellent restaurant called Anna's Cafe in Soi Saladaeng less than a 5 minute walk from Chin House.
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| P Trotter |
05 June 2005 |
Stayed at Woodlands Hotel & Resort - Pattaya, Thailand.
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Pattaya is a bustling resort, there was plenty to see and do for us as a family. We spent some time on the beach (but do not expect the beach to match those of Phuket or Koh Samui). Plenty of shopping and too many good restaurants to count.
Our daughters loved shopping in the Royal Garden Mall, Festival Mall and the Mike Shopping Plaza. I would also recomend Nang Nual Restaurant at the end of walking street for excellent sea food.
We visited the Tiffany transvestite cabaret which was well done and a good show and make a visit to Pattaya Park (Water Park) which was OK but looking a little tired.
Overall a good destination and we enjoyed it as a family, however the nightlife and bars may be a little too in your face for some.
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| K Tan |
30 May 2005 |
Stayed at Majestic Suites - Bangkok, Thailand.
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Getting around - Pick up a copy of the visitor guide where there's a 10 baht discount on the Skytrain (i.e MRT/Tube). Basically just use the Skytrain for everything. Cheap, fast and brings you to the major shopping centers and street markets.
Food - the Little Kitchen, Greyhound Cafe at Central Chid Lom is very good. Food is also generally cheaper in bangkok (as compared to Singapore)
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| G Shekar |
30 May 2005 |
Stayed at Sheraton Chiangmai, The - Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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Had dinner at a place called the Whole earth situated in night bazaar. Great food and good ambiance.
Had good fun at the elephant camp.
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Traveller's Tales: Restaurants and eating places in Thailand
