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Did you know Rattanakosin Island?

admin — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:52:09 +0000

This historical area of bangkok is a testament of significant historical records of the Thai capital from the early Rattanakosin era up until the present. Despite the urbanisation that taken over modern day Bangkok, traces of a once sophisticated culture are still visible along the roads in this historical part of the city.

Talay Waek, Krabi

admin — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:58:24 +0000

Talay Waek, or the sea divided, refers to a phenomenon when the tide separated into two directions in the middle of the Andaman Sea, revealing a white sand dune, a passage between the three islands, namely Koh Tab Koh Kai, Koh Mo, hence the Name Talay waek. Krabi driving along Highway 4034, turn left and continue on Highway No.4202 to Ao Nang. Long tail boats and speed boats daily Ao Nang Bay, the sand dune.

Loy Krathong Festival 2011

admin — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:47:56 +0000

The Loy Krathong which is one of Thailand’s oldest & largest celebrated festivals will take place on 21th November 2011.The festival is always celebrated on the full moon of the 12th Lunar Month in the Thai Calender which next year falls on the 11th. Make sure you get your accommodation booked in plenty of time particularly if you want to visit the Chiang Mai festival as the celebrations here are absolutely stunning.

Ayutthaya, Get in by Bus

admin — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 02:42:15 +0000

Bus

Buses operate every 20 minutes or so from Bangkok’s Northern Bus Terminal (Moh Chit*) directly to Ayutthaya. First class air-con buses charge 50 baht. This trip is scheduled to be around an hour and a half, but allow at least two hours for the trip since the buses stop rather frequently and there are often jams on the roads out of/into Bangkok.

To get to Northern Bus Terminal, take to Moh Chit BTS Station. Upon exiting gantry gates, cross the bridge on the right to go to bus-stop, and take bus service 3 or bus service 77. (air-con buses charge 12 baht, non air-con buses charge 7 baht.) Bus ride is about 10 – 15 minutes and the Northern Bus Terminal destination is the last stop for the bus services. However, buses do not stop in the Northern Bus Terminal, but at the bus stop across. Cross the bridge to get to the Bus Terminal.
Also you can take a minivan from the Victory Monument direct to Ayutthaya. Takes ~1 hour and costs 100 baht. Minivans depart every 20 minutes or so
The buses are from 4:30AM–7.15PM. For more details, please call Tel. 0 2936 2852-66 or see the website [1] and Ayutthaya Bus Terminal, Tel. 0 3533 5304.
In Ayutthaya, the central BKS bus station is on the south side of Thanon Naresuan next to the Chao Phrom Market. songthaews to Bang Pa-In also leave from here. Some 1st-class buses to Bangkok, however, leave from the north side of the road some 500m to the west, on the other side of the khlong (canal); the queue for air-con buses is easy to spot.

From Kanchanaburi, take a local bus from the main bus station to Suphanburi for 45 baht (2 hours), then another local bus to Ayutthaya for 40 baht (1.5 hours). A taxi from Kanchanaburi costs 2000-2500 baht (2 hours).

There is also a central bus station east of town serving northern destinations. It can be reached by songthaew – ask around to find the appropriate stop.

Ayutthaya, Get in by Train

admin — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 02:38:15 +0000

Thailand, Ayutthaya by Train

The cheapest and most scenic way of reaching Ayutthaya is by train. It regularly departs from Bangkok’s Hualamphong Train Station and stops in Ayutthaya. The trip takes about 2 – 2.5 hrs depending on the type of service. Second class seats(A/C) cost 245 baht, third class is just 20 baht (!) (no reservations and seats are not guaranteed). (Fares in April 2010) Check time table here: http://www.railway.co.th/English/Time_HTML.asp (Please note that fares listed on the Thai railways site are out of date and incorrect) Also note that railway employees prefer not to sell 3rd class tickets to foreigners so if you’re on a budget; do insist with a smile.) And that some train stations (for instance Bang Khen) does not appear on the sites map, and that tickets may even be cheaper (12 baht from Bang Khen). If you have local friends, they may have some good advice.

The railway station is not on the island but across the river a short ferry ride away. Walk across the main road and down the small street straight ahead. Ferry boats run every few minutes and cost 4 bahts.

Thailand, Ayutthaya Train Station

Ayutthaya, Get in by Car

admin — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 02:32:10 +0000

Thailand, Ayutthaya by Car

From Bangkok, one can get to Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya by various routes:

Take Highway No.1 (Phahon Yothin) via Pratu Nam Phra In and turn into Highway No.32, then, turn left to Highway No.309 to Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.

Take Highway No.304 (Chaeng Watthana) or Highway No.302 (Ngam Wong Wan), turn right into Highway No.306 (Tiwanon), cross Nonthaburi or Nuanchawi Bridge to Pathum Thani, continue on Highway No.3111 (Pathum Thani – Sam Khok – Sena) and turn right at Amphoe Sena into Highway No.3263 to Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.

Take Highway No.306 (Bangkok–Nonthaburi–Pathum Thani), at Pathum Thani Bridge Intersection, turn into Highway Nos.347 and 3309 via Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre, Amphoe Bang Pa-in, to Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.

Take Expressway No.9 (Si Rat Expressway) via Nonthaburi – Pathum Thani and down to Highway No.1 via Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre, turn left into Highway No.3469 towards Bang Pahan and turn right at Worachet Intersection to Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.

The Baiyoke Tower II

admin — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:39:53 +0000

BAIYAOKE SKY TOPWER - BANGKOK, THAILAND

The Baiyoke Tower II, located on 222 Rajprarop Road in the Ratchathewi district of Bangkok, Thailand, is the country’s tallest building. It contains the Baiyoke Sky Hotel, the tallest hotel in Southeast Asia and the fourth-tallest all-hotel structure in the world, with 673 guest rooms.

The building is 304 m (997 ft) tall, or 328 m (1,076 ft) tall if its antenna is included. It has 85 floors, with a public observatory on the 77th floor, a bar called “Roof Top Bar & Music Lounge” on the 83rd floor, and a 360-degree revolving roof deck on the 84th floor. Construction on the building ended in 1997, with the antenna being added two years later, in 1999.

The Baiyoke Sky Hotel website itself lists the height without the antenna as 309 m (1,014 ft), but the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), Emporis, and SkyscraperPage list it as 304 m (997 ft), with SkyscraperPage stating that this height was supplied by the structural engineering company.

In 2012 The Ocean One Tower will be Thailand’s tallest building and will be the tallest residence in the world (367m). This building located in Pattaya, Thailand, is now under construction.

About Sukhothai

admin — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 04:14:52 +0000

The glory of this ancient kingdom lies not merely in the stories immortalized only in historical records. What exists stands as evidence of the origins of thai classical art in these provinces an outcome of the exchange and combination of craftsmanship aestheics with the surrounding kingdoms resulting in a Buddhist art that reflects a sens of serenity and simplicity that can be beautiful without any need for ostentation.

Directions Take the Bangkok-Ayutthaya-Sing Buri-NakhonSawan-Phitsanulok-Sukhothai route. Sukhothai and Sri Satchanalai Historical Parks are 12 and 122 kilometres from the city centre respectively. The total distance from Bangkok is approximately 450 Kilometres.

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admin — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 04:13:42 +0000

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admin — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 04:12:54 +0000

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