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OUR READERS AUTHOR THANKS Many thanks to the travellers who used Austin Bush the last edition and wrote to us with help- ful hints, useful advice and interesting A huge shout out to LPers for life Ilaria Walker anecdotes: and Bruce Evans, super carto Diana Von Holdt and new LPer Sarah Reid, as well as to the kind Maarten de Jong, Janine Kaestner, Debbie Liang, folks on the ground in Bangkok. Philippe May, David Ochel, Lucia Piccioli, Gita Pitter, Anke Schneider, Edwin Schuurman, Anne- Marie Schuurman-Kleijberg ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Illustrations pp60-1 and pp64-5 by Michael Weldon. Cover photograph: Wat Bencham- abophit, Bangkok, Naxerdam/Getty Images.

THIS BOOK China Williams and repur- Senior Cartographer posed by Austin Bush. This Diana Von Holdt This 11th edition of Lonely guidebook was commis- Assisting Cartographer Planet’s Bangkok guide- sioned in Lonely Planet’s Alison Lyall book was researched and Melbourne office, and pro- Book Designer written by Austin Bush, duced by the following: Wibowo Rusli who also wrote the previ- Commissioning Editors Language Content ous edition. The Bangkok Glenn van der Knijff, Ilaria Branislava Vladisavljevic Today chapter was written Walker Cover researcher by Dr Thitinan Pongsu- Destination Editor Naomi Parker dhirak, Director of the Sarah Reid Thanks to Imogen Ban- Institute of Security and Product Editor nister, Bruce Evans, Claire International Studies, Chu- Kate James Naylor, Karyn Noble, Mar- lalongkorn University. The Assisting Editors Katie tine Power, Angela Tinson Sex Industry in Thailand Connolly, Trent Holden, chapter was written by Kellie Langdon, Ali Lemer ©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd 242

See also separate subindexes for:

5 EATING P000P245 6 DRINKING & NIGHTLIFE P000P246 3 ENTERTAINMENT P000P247 7 SHOPPING P247P000 42 SLEEPING SPORTS & P000ACTIVITIES P248 Index 4 SLEEPING P248

100 Tonson Gallery 107 Amulet Market 68 bargaining 44, 46 child prostitution 222 Ananta Samakhom Throne bars, see drinking & children, travel with 22-3, Hall 92 nightlife 154 A Ancient City 150, bathrooms 234 Chinatown 10, 55, 95-102 Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall 17 Ancient Cloth Museum 91 beaches 162, 165, 168-9 95, 100, 258, 3, 6 91, 90 beer 34-5 accommodation 184 accommodation 15, 177-92 animism 206 Benjakiti Park 135-6 drinking & nightlife 101 airport 192 antiques 43, 47, 147 Bhuddhaisawan Chapel entertainment 102 Amphawa 165 apartments 191 69, 18 food 96, 100, 101 Ayuthaya 160 architecture 19, 123, 207, Bhumibol Adulyadej, King highlights 95-6, 97 Banglamphu 180-2 123 art galleries 19, see also (Rama IX) 21, 91, 195, shopping 102 Chinatown 184 individual art galleries 200, 206-7 sights 97-101 Greater Bangkok 192 Artist’s House 151 bicycle tours 49-50, 87, transport 96 Hat Chao Samran 168-9 132, 144 arts 19, 207-11 walks 100 Kanchanaburi 172 boat tours 19, 50, 68, 125 Assumption Cathedral 120 Chinese influence 208 Khao Yai 176 boat travel 227 ATMs 232 Chinese New Year 20 Ko Ratanakosin & books 194, 211, 213 Ayuthaya 157-60, 159 Chitlada Palace 92 Thonburi 180 arts 208 Ayuthaya Historical Park Ko Samet 163 Chulalongkorn, King 157-9 culture 206 (Rama V) 91, 92, 197-8, language 237 food 216, 217 208 Phetchaburi 168 bowling 117 Chung Kai Allied War Riverside, Silom & B boxing, see moo·ay tai Cemetery Baan Krua 106 Lumphini 186-9 Brahmanism 206 (Kanchanaburi) 171-2 Baiyoke II Tower 109 Siam Square, Pratunam, Bridge on the River Kwai Church of Santa Cruz 99 Ploenchit & Ban Baat 78 170, 171 Chuvit Garden 135 Ratchathewi 184-5 Ban Kamthieng 135 brunch 136 cinemas 40, 42, 111, 154, see Sukhumvit 189-92 Bang Nam Pheung Market BTS (Skytrain) 226 also film Thewet & Dusit 182-4 150-1 Buddhism 206, 207 climate 15, 20-1 websites 15, 178, 191 Bang Rak Museum 120 bus travel 225, 228 clothing activities 20-1, 48-51, see Bangkok Art & Culture business hours 25, 34, 40, etiquette 59, 91 also individual Centre 106 44, 232-3 shopping 43-4, 115, 142 activities, Sports & Bangkok Doll Factory & consulates 229-30 Activities subindex Museum 107-8 cookery courses 12, 50, 132, addresses 226 Bangkok University Art C 143, 155 AIDS 220, 231 Gallery 151-2 cabaret 40 costs 14, 25, 178 air pollution 230 Bangkokian Museum 120 canal trips 50, 227 counterfeits 44-6 air travel 224-5 Banglamphu 9, 54-5, 76-87, car travel 228 courses 50, 75, 117, 143 see Allied War Cemetery 76, 85, 254, 8 cell phones 234 also cookery courses, (Kanchanaburi) 171 accommodation 180-2 Chakri, Phraya (Rama I) Sports & Activities ambulance 230 drinking & nightlife 84-6 196-7 subindex Amphawa 163-5 entertainment 86 Chantharakasem National credit cards 232 Amphawa Floating Market food 77, 81-4 Museum (Ayuthaya) 158 cruises, see boat tours (Amphawa) 165, 174, 24 highlights 76-7, 79, 80 Chao Phraya River 11 culture 205-11 shopping 77, 86-7 Chao Sam Phraya National currency 232 sights 78-81 Museum (Ayuthaya) 158 customs regulations 229 Sights 000 sports & activities 87 Chatuchak Weekend Market cycling, see bicycle tours Map Pages 000 transport 77 9, 147-9, 149, 8, 25, Photo Pages 000 walks 85 29, 147 243 HIV/AIDS 220, 231 D F holidays 233 L đà·grôr (Thai volleyball) ferry travel 227 ladyboys, see transgender Holy Rosary Church 99 87 festivals 12, 20-1 people hospitals 231-2 Damnoen Saduak Floating film 21, 194, 209-10 Lak Meuang 70 Hualamphong Train Market (Ratchaburi) language 15, 236-40 fire 230 Station 99 174 courses 117 Flashlight Market 98-9 INDEX dance 40, 210-11, 5, 39 legal matters 231 floating markets 174 I dangers 69, 233 lesbian travellers 37-8 flu 230 immigration 205 Death Railway Bridge libraries 92-3, 121, 135 food 7, 19, 24-32, 212-18, D- (Kanchanaburi) 170 influenza 230 see also individual Lingam Shrine 107 Democracy Monument internet access 231 M neighbourhoods, literature 211, see also 79-80 itineraries 16-17 Eating subindex books dentists 232 books 216, 217 live music 21, 39-40, 84 Dhevasathan 79 children 23 J Loi Krathong 21 disabilities, travellers Jamjuree Art Gallery 106-7 costs 25 Lumphini 55, 118-32, 118, with 235 Jeath War Museum festivals 21 268 Don Hoi Lot 165 (Kanchanaburi) 171 health 230 accommodation 186-9 Don Muang International jewellery 43 language 237-9 drinking & nightlife Airport 224 Jim Thompson Art Center food courts 110 128-9 Don Wai Market (Nakhon 105 food 126-8 Pathom) 174 Jim Thompson House 7, highlights 118, 119, 122 drinking & nightlife 33-6, G 105, 7 see also individual galleries, see art galleries jogging 49 sights 121-2 neighbourhoods, ga ·teu·i, see transgender sports & activities 132 Drinking & Nightlife people transport 119 K subindex gay travellers 37-8, 127 Lumphini Park 122 opening hours 34 Kaeng Krachan National gem scams 43, 233 Park (Phetchaburi) 168 drinks 34-5, 217 go-go bars 41 Kanchaburi 169-73, 170 M driving 228 Golden Buddha 97, 11 Kathmandu Photo Madam Tussaud’s 116 Dusit 55, 88-94, 88, Golden Mount 80 Gallery 121 Mae Nam Chao Phraya 11 257, 90 golf 49 kàthoey, see transgender magazines 230 accommodation 182-4 people Grand Palace 58-62, Mahakan Fort 80-1 food 89, 93-4 , Khao Laem Ya/Mu Ko 53 58 Mahidol, King Ananda highlights 88, 89, 90-1 Samet National Park GranMonte Estate (Khao (Rama VIII) 199, 200 sights 90-3 Yai) 175 162 malls 43, 47, 110 transport 89 Greater Bangkok 55, 145- Khao San Road 82, 48 markets 43, 47, see also 55, Dusit Palace Park 90-1, 90 145 Khao Yai 173-6 Shoppping subindex accommodation 192 Dusit Zoo 92, 22 Khao Yai National Park massage 48-9, 50, 144 drinking & nightlife 146, (Khao Yai) 175 courses 75, 143 152-3 Khlong Toey Market 135 measures 230 E entertainment 153-5 King Buddhalertla (Phuttha medical services 231-2 electricity 229 food 146, 152 Loet La) Naphalai meditation 50, 74, 75 Elephant Kraal (Ayuthaya) highlights 145, 146 Memorial Park (Amphawa) 165 mermaid statue (Ko 158-9 shopping 146, 155 King Prajadhipok Samet) 160-2 embassies 229-30 sights 147-52 Museum 81 Metro 226 Emerald Buddha 59, 62 sports & activities 155 klorng boats 227 minivans 225 emergencies 230 transport 146 Ko Kret 151 mobile phones 234 language 239 Gurdwara Siri Guru Singh Ko Ratanakosin 54, 56-75, monarchy 206-7 entertainment 39-42, see Sabha 99-101 56, 71, 252 money 14, 25, 178, 232 also individual gyms 49 neighbourhoods, accommodation 180 Mongkut, King (Rama IV) Entertainment drinking & nightlife 75 66, 79, 197 subindex H entertainment 75 moo·ay tai 40-1, 50, 93, H Gallery 121 opening hours 40 food 57, 73-4 94, 144 Hat Chao Samran 168-9 Erawan Museum (Chang highlights 56, 57, 58-67 motorcycle taxis health 230-1 (motorsai) 108, 227 Sam Sian) 152 sights 58-73 heat exhaustion 230-1 MR Kukrit Pramoj House Erawan National Park sports & activities 75 (Kanchanaburi) 172 Hellfire Pass Memorial 121-2 transport 57 Erawan Shrine 106 (Kanchanaburi) 172 MRT (Metro) 226 walks 71 events 20-1 Hinduism 206 muay thai, see moo·ay tai Ko Samet 160-3, history 196-204 161 Museum of Siam 68-9 244 museums 18-19, see Phraphutthayotfa, King Rama IX 21, 91, 195, 200, Siam Society 135 also individual (Rama II) 63 206-7 Siam Square 55, 103-17, museums pilates 49 Ratchathewi 55, 103-17, 103, 114, 260 music 39-40, 84, 208-9 planning 263, 103, 263 accommodation 184-5 Bangkok basics 14-15 accommodation 184-5 drinking & N Bangkok’s neighbour- drinking & entertainment 111-12

INDEX INDEX entertainment 113 Nakhon Kasem 102 hoods 54-5 food 104, 109-11 food 111 Nam Tok Haew Narok budgeting 14, 25 highlights 7, 103, 105 (Khao Yai) 175 children, travel with 22-3 highlights 103, 104 shopping 104, 113-17

m Nam Tok Haew Suwat festivals & events 20-1 sights 107-9 sights 105-7 -

S (Khao Yai) 175 itineraries 16-17 transport 104 sports & activities 117 National Gallery 70 repeat visitors 13 Reclining Buddha 63, 64 transport 104 National Library 92-3 travel seasons 15, 20-1 red shirts 108, 203, 204 walks 114 National Museum 69, 18 websites 14 refunds 46 Silom 55, 118-32, 118, 264 Neilson Hays Library 121 Ploenchit 55, 103-17, 103, religion 206 accommodation 186-9 newspapers 230 260 Riverside 55, 118-32, 118, drinking & nightlife 128 nightlife, see drinking & accommodation 184-5 123, 266 entertainment 130 nightlife drinking & accommodation 186-9 food 124-6 Nong Pak Chee entertainment 111-12 drinking & nightlife 128 highlights 118, 119 Observation Tower food 109-11 entertainment 130 shopping 130-2 (Khao Yai) 175 highlights 103, 104 food 122-4 sights 120-1 Nonthaburi Market 150 sights 106-7 highlights 118, 119, 120 sports & activities 132 Number 1 Gallery 121 sports & activities 117 shopping 130-2 transport 119 transport 104 sights 120 Silpakorn University 72 O police 230 sports & activities 132 Silpakorn University Art October 14 Memorial 80 politics 194-5, 202-4 transport 119 Centre 73 Old Customs House 120 pollution 230 walks 123 Skytrain 226 opening hours 25, 34, 40, Pom Phet (Ayuthaya) 158 Royal Barges National smoking 34, 230 Museum 70 44, 232-3 population 205 Songkran 12, 20, 12 Or Tor Kor Market 151 postal services 233 Royal Thai Elephant Songkran Niyomsane Prajadhipok, King (Rama Museum 91 Forensic Medicine VII) 81, 198 Museum & Parasite P Pratunam 55, 103-17, , Museum 69-70 Pak Khlong Talat (Flower 103 S spas 48-9, 144 Market) 98 260 Saan Jao Phitsanu 79 spirits 35 Patpong 129, 130 accommodation 184-5 safety 69, 233 sports 48-51, see also PB Valley Khao Yai Winery drinking & entertainment 111-12 Sai Yok National Park individual sports, (Khao Yai) 175 (Kanchanaburi) 172 food 109-11 Sports & Activities Phahurat 98 Sampeng Lane 99 subindex highlights 103, 104 Phanomyong, Pridi 73 Sanam Luang 70-2 Sri Mariamman Temple sights 106-7 pharmacies 232 Santichaiprakan Park 78-9 120-1 transport 104 Phetchaburi (Phetburi) Sao Ching-Cha 78 Suan Pakkad Palace prostitution 129, 219-22 165-9, 166 Saphan Phut Night Bazaar Museum 107 public holidays 233 Phra Buddha Maha 99 Sukhumvit 55, 133-44, Suwanna Patimakorn Saranrom Royal Garden 73 133, 270 Exhibition 97 scams 43, 44, 69, 233 accommodation 189-92 Phra Nakhon Khiri Q Queen Saovabha Memorial drinking & nightlife 134, Historical Park sex industry 129, 219-22 Institute 121 139-42 (Phetchaburi) 167 Shinawatra, Thaksin 201-2 Queen’s Gallery 81 entertainment 142 Phra Pradaeng Peninsula Shinawatra, Yingluck 194, food 134, 136-9 150 204, 214 highlights 133, 134, 135 Phra Si Sakayamuni 79 R shopping 10, 43-7, see also individual shopping 142-3 Phra Sumen Fort 78-9 Rama I 196-7 neighbourhoods, sights 135-6 Phranangklao, King (Rama Rama II 63 Shopping subindex sports & activities 143-4 III) 80, 208 Rama III 80, 208 language 239 transport 134 Rama IV 66, 79, 197 opening hours 44 Sundaravej, Samak 202 Rama V 91, 92, 197-8, 208 shopping malls 43, 47, 110 Suvarnabhumi Rama V Memorial 92 Sights 000 Si Nakhon Kheun Khan International Airport Map Pages 000 Rama VII 81, 198 Park 151 224 Photo Pages 000 Rama VIII 199, 200 Siam Ocean World 106 245 Tiger Temple 173 Wat Phra Si Sanphet Big Bite 137 T time 14, 234 (Ayuthaya) 157 Blue Rice (Kanchanaburi) tailors 43-4, 47, 142 tipping 25, 232 Wat Ratburana (Ayuthaya) 173 Taksin, King 67 toilets 234 157 Bo.lan 139 Talat Khlong Ong Ang 102 tourist information 14, Wat Ratchanatdaram 78 Bonita Cafe & Social Talat Khlong Thom 102 234-5 Wat Saket 80 Club 125

Talat Mai 98 tours 49-50 Wat Saket Fair 21 Boon Tong Kiat Singapore INDEX Talat Noi 98 train travel 225 Wat Suthat 79 Hainanese Chicken Rice 136 Talat Rot Fai 150 transgender people 37, 112 Wat Suwannaram

Taling Chan Floating travel to Bangkok 15, 224-5 (Ayuthaya) 158 ATING E Market 174 travel within Bangkok 15, Wat Tham Khao Pun C Tang Gallery 121 226-8 (Kanchanaburi) 172-3 Cabbages & Condoms 137 tax refunds 46 túk-túks 227-8 Wat Thammikarat Café Ice 148 (Ayuthaya) 157 taxes 233 Chennai Kitchen 124 Wat Traimit 97, taxi boats 227 11 Chocolate Buffet 128 V Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon taxis 153, 226, 227 vegetarian travellers 81, Chote Chitr 82 (Ayuthaya) 159 telephone services 14, 101, 217 Coca Suki 110 233-4 Wat Yai Suwannaram Victory Monument 109 Coconut Palm 74 Temple of the Emerald (Phetchaburi) 167 Vimanmek Teak Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Buddha, see Wat Phra water 231 Mansion 90 Long Bao 109 Kaew wáts 18, 207 visas 235 Temple of the Golden weather 15, 20-1 visual arts 207-8 Buddha, see Wat Raimit websites 14 D volleyball 87 temples 18, 207, see accommodation 15, Daimasu 125 also individual temples 178, 191 Dairy Home (Khao Yai) 176 Th Bamrung Meuang W children 23 D’Sens 126 walking tours 49 Religious Shops 79 food 213 walks Th Khao San 82, 48 gay & lesbian Th Mittraphan 102 Chinatown 100 travellers 38 E Eat Me 126 Th Santiphap 102 Banglamphu 85 nightlife 34 Erawan Tea Room 110 Tha Kha Floating Market Ko Ratanakosin 71 shopping 44 Escapade Burgers & (Samut Songkhram) 174 Riverside 123 travellers with Shakes 83 Thai boxing, see moo·ay tai Siam Square 114 disabilities 235 Thai volleyball (đà·grôr) 87 Wat Amphawan weights 230 Thailand Creative & Design Chetiyaram (Amphawa) wi-fi 231 F 164 Center 135 women travellers 235 Fatbird 152 Thailand-Burma Railway Wat Arun 67, 11 Firehouse 137 Centre Museum Wat Bang Nam Pheung floating restaurants (Kanchanaburi) 170-1 Nok 151 Y (Kanchanaburi) 173 Yaowarat Chinatown Tham Khao Luang Wat Benchamabophit 92 Food Loft 110 (Phetchaburi) 168 Heritage Center 97 Wat Bowonniwet 79 Food Plus 109 Thammasat University 73 yoga 49, see also Wat Chai Wattanaram Food Republic 110 Thavibu Gallery 121 (Ayuthaya) 158 Sports & Activities subindex FooDie 125 theatre 40, 210-11 Wat Ko Kaew Sutharam FoodPark 110 theme parks 154 (Phetchaburi) 167 Foon Talop 148 Thewet 55, 88-94, 88, 257 Wat Lokayasutharam (Ayuthaya) 157 5 EATING Four Seasons Sunday accommodation 182-4 Brunch 110-11 drinking & nightlife 94 Wat Mahathat Worawihan (Phetchaburi) 167 Fuji Super 138 entertainment 94 A Wat Mangkon food 89, 93-4 Amphawa Floating Market Kamalawat 98 (Amphawa) 165, 174, G highlights 88, 89 24 Wat Na Phra Meru Appia 138-9 Gaggan 111 sights 92-3 (Ayuthaya) 159 Arawy Vegetarian Food 81 Ginzado 138 transport 89 Wat Phanan Choeng Gourmet Market 139 Thompson, Jim 105, 130 (Ayuthaya) 158 Gourmet Paradise 110 Thonburi 54, 56-75, 56, Wat Pho 9, 63-6, 9, 63 B 252 Wat Phra Kaew 58-62, Baan Suan Pai 152 accommodation 180 3, 58 Bacco-Osteria da Sergio H food 57 Wat Phra Mahathat 139 Hemlock 83 highlights 56, 57 (Ayuthaya) 157 Bei Otto 139 Hua Seng Hong 101 transport 57 Wat Phra Mongkhon Bophit Bharani 136 (Ayuthaya) 157 246 Samsara 13, 101 I N Sanguan Sri 109 B Imoya 138 Naaz 122 Saras 136 Badmotel 13, 140 Indian Hut 122 nahm 127 seafood restaurants Balcony 127 Indigo 126 Nang Loeng Market 93-4 (Amphawa) 165 Bangkok Bar 140 Issaya Siamese Club 126 Narknava (Khao Yai) 176 Seven Spoons 83-4 Bar 23 140

INDEX INDEX Nasir Al-Masri 138 Sheepshank 84 Barlamphu 84 J Never Ending Summer Shoshana 83 Barley 128 Jaa Piak (Hat Chao 13, 122-4 Snapper 137 Baywatch Bar (Ko Samet)

DRINKING & NIGHTLIFE & DRINKING Samran) 168-9 New Light Coffee House Soi 10 Food Centres 124-5 163 109 Jay Fai 83 Soi 38 Night Market 136 Bearbie 127 New Sri Fah 33 137 Jay So 124 Som Tam Nua 109 Ngwanlee Lung Suan 126 Jep’s Restaurant (Ko Somboon Seafood 126 C night market Samet) 163 Somtam Convent 124 Castro 153 (Kanchanaburi) 173 Jidori-Ya Kenzou 138 Soul Food Mahanakorn 139 Center Khao Sarn 86 night market (Phetchaburi) 169 Spring Epicurean Market Cheap Charlie’s 140, 33 137 K Nuer Koo 13, 109 Club 84 Kai Thort Jay Kee 126 Sra Bua 111 Co-co Walk 111-12 Kalapapruek 124 Steve Café & Cuisine 94 Kaloang Home Kitchen 94 O Sunday Jazzy Brunch 136 D Old Siam Plaza 101 Khao Chae Nang Ram Supanniga Eating Room Duangthawee Plaza 127 (Phetchaburi) 169 Opposite Mess Hall 13, 139 137 Khinlom Chom Sa-Phan 94 Sushi Tsukiji 125 F Khrua Khao Yai (Khao Sut Jai Kai Yaang 151 Yai) 176 P Fake Club 153 Pa Aew 73 Khunkung 74 Foreign Correspondents’ Pathé 111 T Club Of Thailand 112 Kimleng 83 Phat Thai Ari 152 Taling Pling 125 Koko 109 Phen Phrik Phet Tapas Café 137 Krua Apsorn G (Phetchaburi) 169 (Banglamphu) 83 Tenkaichi Yakiton Nagiya Glow 141 Phen Thai Food 83 138 Krua Apsorn (Thewet) 94 Grease 140 Pier 21 136 Thanon Phadungdao Krua ‘Aroy-Aroy’ 124 Pizza Romana Pala 137 Seafood Stalls 101 Poj Spa Kar 83 Thip Samai 81 H L Tida Esarn 111 Happy Monday 141 La Monita 110 Toh-Plue 148 Hippie de Bar 84 Le Du 126 Q Hyde & Seek 112 Le Normandie 124 Quince 138 V Likhit Kai Yang 93 I Villa Market 139 Little Beast 138 Iron Fairies 140 Lord Jim’s 124 R Viva 8 148 Rabeang Baan (Ko Samet) 162 K M Ran Nam Tao Hu Yong Y Ku Dé Ta 129 Mallika Restaurant 111 Her 124 Yusup 152 Mangkud Cafe 74 Rang Mahal 136 L Mangosteen Cafe Red Ginger (Ko Samet) Levels 141 (Kanchanaburi) 173 163 Z Long Table 141 Marriott Café 136 River Vibe 101-2 Zanotti 128 May Kaidee’s 81 Rosdee 152 M MBK Food Island 110 Rot Det 151 6 DRINKING & Ming Lee 74 Roti-Mataba 83 NIGHTLIFE Madame Musur 84 Mizu’s Kitchen 125 Royal India 101 Maggie Choo’s 13, 128 Mondee (Phetchaburi) 169 Rub Aroon Cafe 74 A Molly Bar 84 Moon Bar 128 Muslim Restaurant 122 Ruea Thong 136 Above 11 141 Myeong Ga 139 Alchemist 141 S Amorosa 75 N Naga Bar (Ko Samet) 163 Sights 000 Sala Rattanakosin 74 Apoteka 141 Narz 141 Map Pages 000 Salt 152 Aree 152-3 Nest 141 Photo Pages 000 Saman Islam 148 Arena 10 140 Nung-Len 140 247 DJ Station 127 O G Bangkok 127 D P Oskar 141 Hollywood 154 Dasa Book Café 143 Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market) 98 House 154 Digital Gateway 115 Palio (Khao Yai) 175-6 P Lido 111 DJ Siam 115 Pantip Plaza 116 Phra Nakorn Bar & Living Room 142 D-narn 149

Papachu 147 INDEX Gallery 84 Lumpinee Boxing Doi Tung 116 Post Bar 94 Stadium 154 Pariwat A-nantachina 147 Mambo Cabaret 154 Patpong Night Market E 131-2 Nana Entertainment Emporium 143 ENTERTAINMENT Q Plaza 142 Pinky Tailors 116 Q Bar 141 National Theatre 75 Pratunam Market 115 Paragon Cineplex 111 F Propaganda 116 R Parking Toys 153-4 Flashlight Market 98-9 Red Sky 112 Patpong 129, 130 Flynow III 116 R River Bar Café 94 Playhouse Theater Fortune Town 155 Raja’s Fashions 142 Rolling Bar 86 Cabaret 113 Rajawongse 142 Roof (Ko Ratanakosin) 75 Raintree 113 G Ricky’s Fashion House 142 Roof (Siam Square) 112 Ratchadamnoen Stadium Golden Shop 147 RimKhobFah Bookstore 87 94 Route 66 153 River City 130 Rock Pub 113 Roi 148 Sala Chalermkrung 102 H House of Chao 131 S Sala Rim Naam 130, 39 Scratch Dog 142 Saxophone Pub & S Shades of Retro 140 Restaurant 113 I Sampeng Lane 99 Sky Bar 128 Scala 111 It’s Happened To Be A Saphan Phut Night Bazaar Slim/Flix 153 Siam Niramit 154-5 Closet 116 99 Sugar Member Sky Train Jazz Club 113 Siam Center 115 (Kanchanaburi) 173 Soi Cowboy 142 Siam Discovery Center J 115-16 Suk Sabai 84 Sonic 142 Jim Thompson 130 Siam Paragon 115 Tawandang German July 131 Brewery 154 Siam Square 115 T Soi Lalai Sap 132 Taksura 86 Titanium 142 K Sop Moei Arts 143 Tapas Room 128 Three Sixty 130 Khaki-Nang 148 Spice Boom 149 Telephone Pub 127 Khlong Toey Market 135 To-Sit 112 7 SHOPPING Kitcharoen Dountri 147 Triple-D 84 T Taekee Taekon 86 Tuba 140 A M Talat Khlong Ong Ang 102 Almeta 143 Maison Des Arts 131 Talat Khlong Thom 102 AnyaDharu Scent Library V Talat Mai 98 149 Marché 147 Viva & Aviv 128 Marco Tailors 116 Tamnan Mingmuang 131 Viva’s 148 Asiatique 13, 130 MBK Center 113-15, 10 Tango 116 Meng 147 Terminal 21 13, 143 B W Th Bamrung Meuang Baan Sin Thai 147 religious shops 79 Wine Pub 113 Bangkok Farmers’ Market N Th Mittraphan 102 Wong’s Place 128-9 137 Nakhon Kasem 102 Th Santiphap 102 WTF 139-40 Bang Nam Pheung Market Nandakwang 142 Thai Home Industries 131 150-1 Narai Phand 116 Thai Nakon 86 N & D Tablewares 149 ThaiCraft Fair 143 3 ENTERTAINMENT C Nickermann’s 142 Thann 116 Ad Here the 13th 86 Central Chidlom 117 Nittaya Curry Shop 86 Thanon Khao San Bamboo Bar 130 Central Embassy 117 Nonthaburi Market 150 Market 86 Brick Bar 86 CentralWorld 115 Thanon Sukhumvit Market Calypso Bangkok 130 Chatuchak Weekend O 143 Cosmic Café 154 Market 9, 147-9, 147, Or Tor Kor Market 151 Ton-Tan 149 Cotton 102 8, 25 Orange Karen Silver 148 Tuptim Shop 147 Diplomat Bar 112 Chiang Heng 130 248 Chakrabongse Villas 180 U H V Chaydon Sathorn 187 Uthai’s Gems 116 Health Land 132, 144 Velo Thailand 87 Chern 180 Helping Hands 143 Chetuphon Gate 180 House of Dhamma 155 Z W ZudRangMa Records 143 Wat Mahathat 75

INDEX INDEX D I Wat Pho Thai Traditional Diamond House 182 International Buddhist Medical & Massage 2 SPORTS & Meditation Center 75 School 75 ACTIVITIES SPORTS & ACTIVITIES & SPORTS E K Escape at Sathorn Terrace A Y 186 KidZania 117 Yoga Elements Studio 117 AAA 117 ETZzz Hostel 186 Krudam Gym 144 ABC Amazing Bangkok Eugenia 190 Cyclists 144 Absolute Yoga 117 L 4 SLEEPING F Amita Thai Cooking Class Lavana 144 155 @Hua Lamphong 184 Federal Hotel 190 Asia Herb Association 144 Feung Nakorn Balcony 181 M A Fortville Guesthouse 180 Manohra Cruises 155 B Aloft 191 Four Seasons Hotel 185 Meditation Study & Retreat Fusion Suites 190 Baan Dalah 144 Center 75 Amari Airport Hotel 192 Babylon 127 MuayThai Institute 155 AriyasomVilla 190 Baipai Thai Cooking School Arom D Hostel 180 G 155 Arun Residence 187 Glow Trinity Silom 186 Banyan Tree Spa 132 O Asadang 187 Grand Inn Come Hotel 192 Oriental Hotel Thai Cooking Blue Elephant Thai Cooking Atlanta 189 Greenleaf Guesthouse School 132 School 132 Aurum: The River Place (Khao Yai) 176 Oriental Spa 132 180 C H P Co van Kessel Bangkok B Hansaah Guesthouse 186 Tours 132 Pilates Studio 117 Baan Dinso 187 Hansar 185 Pussapa Thai Massage Coran 144 HI Mid Bangkok 184 School 143 Baan Dinso @ Ratchadamnoen 182 HI-Sukhumvit 183 D Baan Ku Pu (Amphawa) Hotel Dé Moc 181 Divana Massage & Spa 144 R 165 Hotel des Artists (Khao Dream World 154 Rabieng Rim Nam Baan Lotus Guest House Yai) 176 (Phetchaburi) 168 (Ayuthaya) 160 Hotel Muse 185 Rakuten 144 Baan Manusarn 182-4 House by the Pond 191 E Ruen-Nuad Massage Baan Saladaeng 186 HQ Hostel 183 Eugenia Spa 144 Studio 132 Baan Sukhumvit 190 Baan Tepa Boutique House I F 187 S Inn A Day 180 Fairtex Muay Thai 155 Safari World 154 Bangkok Christian Guest House 186-7 Iudia on the River Fireflies Guided Tours Segway Tour Thailand 75 Bangkok Tree House 192 (Ayuthaya) 160 (Amphawa) 165 SF Strike Bowl 117 Be My Guest Bed & Fun-arium 144 Siam Park City 154 Breakfast 192 J Silom Thai Cooking School Bed Bangkok 189 132 J.J. Home (Phetchaburi) G Bhuthorn 187 168 So Thai Spa 144 Grasshopper Adventures Blue Sky (Hat Chao Sor Vorapin Gym 87 87 Samran) 168 Spa 1930 117 K Blue Star Guest House (Kanchanaburi) 172 Khaosan Baan Thai 183 Khaosan Immjai 181 T Thann Sanctuary 117 C L Sights 000 Caf e Ice Residence 187 Lamphu Treehouse 181 Map Pages 000 U ChababaanCham Resort Le Méridien Bangkok 189 Photo Pages 000 Union Language School 117 (Amphawa) 165 Lit 185 249 Littlest Guesthouse 187 Sabai@Kan (Kanchanaburi) Sun Hotel (Phetchaburi) Loog Choob Homestay 187 P 172 168 Loy La Long 13, 187 Pannee Residence 181 Sabaidee Resort Suneta Hostel Khaosan 183 Lub*d 183 Park Lodging (Khao (Phetchaburi) 168 Swan Hotel 186 Yai) 176 LUXX XL 185 Sacha’s Hotel Uno 190 Peninsula Hotel 188 Sala Rattanakosin 180 T

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Samsen 5 Lodge 184 SLEEPING 160 Metropolitan by COMO Preme 189 Saphaipae 183 Tubtim Resort (Ko Samet) 188 Pullman Bangkok King Seven 191 163 Mile Map Hostel 186 Power 185 Shanghai Mansion 184 Millennium Hilton 188-9 Shangri-La Hotel 189 Mystic Place 192 R Sheraton Grande U U Inchantree Kanchanaburi Rajata Hotel 180-1 Sukhumvit 190 (Kanchanaburi) 172 N Ramada Hotel & Suites Siam 184 Urbana Langsuan 191 Napa Place 189-90 191-2 Siam Classic 184 NapPark Hostel 183 Rambuttri Village Inn 181 Siam Heritage 187-8 New Road Guesthouse 183 Refill Now! 192 Siam@Siam 184-5 V New Siam Riverside 182 Reno Hotel 184 Silom Art Hostel 183 Vie 185 Novotel Suvarnabhumi Rikka Inn 182 Siri Sathorn 191 Villa Cha-Cha 182 Airport Hotel 192 Rose Hotel 186 Smile Society 186 Royal Tha Tien Village 180 Sofitel So 189 W O Sourire 181-2 W Bangkok 189 Okura Prestige 185 S SSIP Boutique 184 W Home 186 Stable Lodge 190 Old Bangkok Inn 182 S1 Hostel 183 Wendy House 184 Suk 11 189 On8 190 S31 191 Wild Orchid Villa 181 Sukhothai Hotel 188 ©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd 250 1 km 0.5 miles TOEY KHLONG Lake 0 0 Park # Benjakiti e Ratchada SUKHUMVIT HUAY KHWANG 10 Ð" 6 Bangkok Maps Ð" PLOENCHIT Park Lumphini PRATUNAM THUNG RATCHATHEWI MAHAMEK 9 SATHON Ð" PHAYATHAI PATHUMWAN SIAM SQUARE SILOM 5 Ð" KRUA BAAN 3 Ð" BANGRAK Park 7 Ð" Chitlada Map Legend Sights Sleeping Routes Geographic b g g e NOI DUSIT n a

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