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Shopping MBK

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BANGKOK Culture Phenomena and heaven for shoppers Bangkok - a monster of a city that feeds on the lost-consuming tourists who wander around in a jumble of shopping malls and markets. To cope they have to pause at any of the city’s many thousands restaurants, five-star, or at any of all the small food-trucks along the sidewalks.

Bangkok is obviously one of the world’s best place to eat tasty Thai food.

There are so many street vendors selling food that it can be difficult to spot thereally good ones. Also, some of them cater mostly to tourists, and the food may not be top quality since tourists are usually easier to satisfy than the locals.

Those who still have energy takes a tour around Bangkoks all temples, some dating more than 100 years back in time, and other attractions, for there is a lot to see and do. For families with children, there is a plethora of fun and interesting places to see and visit. When the sun gives up the night life takes over and i can promisse that not many cities around the world slaps Bangkok fingers in that respect!

In almost every street corner bars, clubs and eateries has put their traces of what is today one of the world’s top cities in terms of both to eat in and nightlife, in the sense of good and evil!

Bangkok is linked by a chaotic road network changing direction dependent intensity of day. And they have used all other possible routes, underground, over ground and on the water with Chao Phraya River and its vast network of tributaries are used for transporting people and transporting goods.

It is said that a visit to Thailand is complete only after you visited Bangkok.

Bangkok full name Krung Thep Maha Nakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udom Ratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Phiman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanu Kamprasit

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FAKTA BANGKOK Area:

1 569 km2

Province:

Bangkok

Population Cuty:

8 500 000

Population Metro: 15 000 000 Tourists/year:

16 000 000

Hotels:

More than 500

Best time to visit: All year Hot season:

March to June

Rainy season:

July to October

Cool season:

Nov to Feb

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Shopping BANGKOK MBK (also known as Mahboonkrong) in Bangkok is clearly one of the best shopping malls you can find in the great capital. They have everything you can imagine and some more. A single place to find all the things that most people look for when they come to Bangkok. More than 2000 small shops and stalls, also a favorite among locals because of the wide availability of various goods and reasonable prices. Overall, this means that it can often be crowded at MBK and the best time for your visit is Monday - Friday when there are less visitors comparing to weekends, they open 10:00, arrive early!

General information Name: MBK, named after the parents of the developer Sirichai Bulakul, Mah & Boonkrong, whose statues are on the ground floor.

Phone: +66 (0) 2620 to 9000 Opening hours: Mon - Sun 10:00 to 22:00 BTS: National Stadium Address: 444 Phayathai Road, Wangmai, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand Area: 89,000 sq.

Opened: 1985 Visitors: More than 100,000 visitors per day.

Pros: Very wide selection of goods. Sells most of the tourists seek. Reasonable Cons: Often crowded, especially weekends. prices. You can haggle.

Hotels: Pathumwan Princess Hotel is located in the same building.

Official website: www.mbk-center.co.th Find a hotel in Bangkok here: PROS: MBK is pretty much a one-stop-shop. You will find most of what you can find in other malls in Bangkok and Thailand. Privately owned stores makes it possible to bargain. You can shop, eat, watch movie, get a massage, haircut, nails ...

There is also a hotel in the same building. It is close to many malls and shopping centers and is right next to a BTS Skytrain station (National Stadium).

CONS: Can get crowded on the weekends and it is not always easy to find the stores because of its layout. Even experienced shoppers are sometimes confused.

Bargain! -There is a risk of overpricing, especially among smaller booths and especially for electrical goods. Guarantees offered may not extend beyond Thailand. Always check guarantees.

How to find us The best way to reach MBK is the sky train and get off at the National Stadium.

Alternatively you can get off at Siam and then walk to Mahboonkrong. You are passing other malls and department stores such as Siam Paragon, Siam Discovery and Siam Center which is also excellent places to shop at.

If you prefer to travel by taxi, say “MBK�. All taxi drivers will find and you should have no problem getting them to understand where to go.

You can also travel by canal boats and walk a short distance from the canalboat station, but it imposes some additional orientation skills and is nothing for those with strollers. Avoid rush hours! MBK; jump off at Saphan Hua Chang Pier.

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BANGKOK SHOPPING Bangkok shopping, a dream for many people.

All the major brands have their stores here but Bangkok is also a paradise for people who like copies or less known brands. Whether you’re looking for clothes, gadgets, books, jewelry or anything else you’ll definitely will find it here.

Some of the most famous places for shopping are MBK Center, Siam Discovery, Siam Paragon, Gaysorn Plaza, The Emporium, Platinum, City Complex, Krung Thong Plaza, Saphan Phut and the weekend market, Jatujak (open Fri - Sun).

Depending on what you are looking for you should also take a peek at other different places, to get a better insight into the great shopping opportunities, Follow this guide to get a greater view of the different malls.

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Pathum Wan District Prathum Wan is probably the most visited area for tourists looking for shopping. This is where you will find Here you will find all the legendary shopping complex, MBK Center, Siam Discovery and Siam Paragon with famous brand products and others. It’s also easy to reach the different places, it takes only a minute to walk.

From MBK you can cross the road via a bridge to Discovery and Paragon. If you get here by BTS Skytrain, you should get off at Siam Station. If you want to start with MBK you should get off at National Stadium.

Siam Discovery Across the street from the end of MBK Center, you will find Siam Discovery, which is a more “hi-so” (hip and trendy) shopping mall. Siam Discovery consists of two buildings, very different from each other. If you looking for brands and are tired of the markets, Siam Discovery should be a good option. If you get hungry you can find few restaurants, such as sushi or Thai food. www.siamdiscovery.co.th

Siam Paragon Siam Paragon opened 2005 and is one of the most trendy malls in the area. This is a popular place to visit especially for youngsters with loded parents. The cost to complete the mall ended at an incredible 15 billion baht. Here you can find exclusive clothes, buy a set of speakers in any of the Exclusive hi-fi stores or just check the latest in one of the brand stores. www.siamparagon.co.th/

Gaysorn Plaza (Gaysawn) Crazy about famous brands? Then Gaysorn Plaza for shore will have something for you! The building consists of five floors with more than 100 shops filled with famous products from Hugo Boss, Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, DKNY. This is truly the place for people in need of high class products. Gaysorn Plaza are in the Ratchaprasong shopping district. Taxi drivers will have easy to find here. www.gaysorn.com

The Emporium A magnificent landmark of shopping enjoyment is reborn! Explore world-class environs, ultra-exclusive services and amenities, more than 1,000 of the world’s best brands spanning every category. Located on Sukhumvit Soi 24, the nearest BTS Skytrain station is Phrom Phong. Here you can find most of the known brand names like Prada, Chanel and so on. There are also plenty of restaurants, food court, cinema, book and CD shops and jewelry stores. www.emporium.co.th

Pratunam district This is the place for big shopping! 10-15 minutes walk north of the famous MBK Center in Pathum Wan. Here you will find clothes to the best possible price (hole-sale) or even Bangkok’s best price! The small shops are filled with clothes of all kinds and new things arrives all the time. Many dealers from all over Bangkok and around the country comes here to buy clothes for their small stores or marketplace back at home. Best time to shop here is in the afternoon when not as much local people as in the morning.

The Platinum The Platinum Fashion Mall is Thailand largest Fashion Mall and One Stop Wholesale shopping. This Fashion Mall is designed in the national wholesale shopping concept and supports many services for fashion traders and retailers. The mall area is 110,000 m2 with more than 2,100 different shops and great selection of clothes and other things to low prices. If you buy at least 3 items of the same kind you will get the price down. The mall is ok, not so great as the luxury malls but more as usual Thai malls. You will also find KFC, Mc Donald’s and other places to eat in here. If you enjoyed this shop, do not miss the City Complex across the street. www.platinumfashionmall.com

Terminal 21 Terminal 21 shopping mall is the newest shopping center that opened its doors in Bangkok. For those of you asking if Bangkok really need a new shopping center, the answer is “it depends”. Terminal 21 is diffferent from other high end malls as it has a large number of privately owned stores. The brand stores are there at the first floor, while the other floors has shops with items that are quite unique. www.terminal21.co.th

Jatujak This is the mother of all the markets there are in Thailand. Huge and it takes more than one day to stroll throughout the market! If you enjoy market shopping Jatujak will probably become your favorite. Best experienced during Saturdays and Sundays and best is to come early. The market has everything you can think of, and some more there to. The middle area is covered by a roof and consists of narrow walkways.

Furnitures, clothing, animals, food, drinks, antiques, crafts, gadgets, shoes and so on, all in a classic Bangkok style. Skytrain BTS: Mo Chit Station Subway MRT: Bang Sua Station - www.chatuchak.org

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Chinatown

During the 1600s left many workers left China to seek their fortunes in Siam. Some of them managed and has corporate empires that still run in the family.

Chinatown today is the place where they retained ties to the home country and where it is still going komers in large format. During sora neon signs sold gold and jade, while restaurants serving shark fin soup.

Want to see the active Chinatown, you should be here in daytime when the sens confusion is total.

Towards evening food markets takes over the same intensity. “Little India” is located at the intersection Phahurat and Chakraphet.

Sukhumvit is the ultimate place for those looking for entertainment, shopping, good restaurants and endless gridlock. It is not only one of Thailands longest roads, its also one of the longest roads in the world! The Sukhumvit area of Bangkok is easily accessible from the Skytrain-Sukhumvit Line, which runs from Mo Chit through the Silom Line interchange at Siam Square up to Bearing on Soi 105. The Bangkok Metro’s Sukhumvit Station interchanges with the Skytrain at Asok. Sois are numbered from West to East, odd numbers branching off North-East of Sukhumvit, and even numbers branching off South-West.

CHINATOWN

At one time this was the place to erect European traders unloaded their goods. They vanished long time ago, and instead the area has been filled with both Indian and Muslim merchants.

At the same time the hotel industry saw its chance, when shipping decreased several hotels bought the land facing the river and built hotels with great views.

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Lumphini

Just like central New York has preserved a green oasis Bangkok, has its own, Lumphini Park.

The park is usually filled with people (mostly in the afternoon) that are exercising, relaxing or just strolling around for a while to escape the hectic life that the great city outside offers.Own Subway-station (Lumpini).

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Sukhumvit

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Silom & Riverside

Thonburi/Ratanakosin

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Khao San Road in Banglamphu offers on of the cozier districts in Bangkok. Khao San has set a lasting mark as a backpacker place, and sure they may still be a majority of the visitors with their bags on the back. But they have got competition, from families with children and many others seeking for the relaxed atmosphere that are ruling here.

Cheap accomodation, cozy restaurants/bars and desent shopping.

SUKHUMVIT

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SILOM & RIVERSIDE

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Siam

Siam is the area in Pathum Wan Bangkok. A district / neighborhood that consists of several large, upscale and less upscale shopping complex situated on either side of Rama I Road. The area is considered by many to constitute the very heart of Bangkok. Siam is combined with the adjacent Ratchaprasongområdet through a number of bridges.

Places and companies named and with reference to the “Siam” neighborhood began with the Siam Intercontinental Hotel allready in 1964, followed by Siam Square in 1965, Siam Theater in 1967, Siam Bowl and Siam Center in 1973, Siam Discovery in 1997, and Siam Station. The focal point of the BTS Skytrain came in 1999.

Thewet & Dusit

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Relatively calm parts of the “City where Thewet (on the river side) represents the most out of life with markets and bustle sites.

This was once a great place for orchards. Today you can visit the world’s largest teak building, Vimanmek Palace, Dusit Zoo or the Royal Thai Elephant Museum. With its wide boulevards, manicured parks, imposing palaces and statues dedicated to the former kings, Dusit has a knack for making you secondguess what city you’re in.

The nearest Sky-train station is Victory Monument and Phaya Thai, but then you have to walk a bit.

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LUMPHINI

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SHOPPING 1. Patpong nightmarket 2.

3. Robinson

SHOPPING 1. Moon Bar - Banyan Tree

TO SEE 1. Wat Traimit 2. Wat Mangkon 3. Saphan Thawong

TO SEE 1. Wat Traimit 2. Wat Mangkon 3. Sri Gurusing

TO SEE 1. Jim Thompson 2. Ormfarm 3. Lebua At State Tower

TO SEE

entertainment 1. Talad Kao 2. Pak Klong Market 3. Andra marknader

entertainment 1. Cheap Charlie Bar 2. Q-Bar 3. Dream Hotel/Lounge

entertainment 1.Lucifers Disco 2. Park Bridge 3. Breaks

entertainment 1. Met Bar 2. Moon Bar - Banyan Tree

stay 1. Talad Kao 2. Pak Klong Market 3. Andra marknader 4. Talad Kao 5. Pak Klong Market 6. Andra marknader

stay 1. Talad Kao 2. Pak Klong Market 3. Andra marknader 4. Talad Kao 5. Pak Klong Market 6. Andra marknader

stay 1. Talad Kao 2. Pak Klong Market 3. Andra marknader 4. Talad Kao 5. Pak Klong Market 6. Andra marknader

stay 1. Talad Kao 2. Pak Klong Market 3. Andra marknader 4. Talad Kao 5. Pak Klong Market 6. Andra marknader

SHOPPING 1. Pahurat – Little India 2. Khlong marknad 3. Sampeng/Lane markn.

SHOPPING

1. Lumhini park /Boxing 2. SEA LIFE Ocean World 3. Snake Farm

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PRATUNAM SHOPPING 1. Pratunam marke t 2. The Platinum 3. Pantip Plaza

Sky train Sky train Tunnelbana

TO SEE 1. Wat Phra Kaew 2. Wat Pho 3. Giant Swing entertainment

1. Saxophone Jazz

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BANGLAMPU

The Banglamphu district is east of Ko Rattanakosin and there are a lot of decent sights around here. It is not well defined which Banglamphu actually starts and ends. Some attractions as Wat Saket and Wat Suthat is sometimes considered to be outside the Banglamphu. A lively place with travelers and a lot of affordable housing can be found here.

THONBURI/RATANAKOSIN

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PRATUNAM

Pratunam, one of Bangkok’s most important commercial hub where shopping and business never goes to sleep. With visitors from all over the world Pratunam has its distinct and vibrant aura and Bangkok’s landmark building - Baiyoke Sky tower. Here you find Pratunam Night Market, Platinum Mall, Fashion Mall, Pantip Plaza, Central World and close proximity to BTS and Airport Link.

THEWET/DUSIT

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BANGLAMPHU SHOPPING 1. Chitlada shop 2. Khao San Pd. 3. Banglamphu market

SHOPPING 1. Central World Plaza 2. MBK, Mah Boon Krong 3. Pratunam-marknad

SHOPPING

TO SEE 1. Grand Palace 2. Wat Arun /Wat Pho 3. Floating Market

TO SEE 1. Siam Paragon 2. Siam Park 3. Siam Square

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No wide night life in those areas. Better around Sukhumvit! stay 1. Talad Kao 2. Pak Klong Market 3. Andra marknader 4. Talad Kao 5. Pak Klong Market 6. Andra marknader

1. Siam@Siam 2. The Club Culture 3. Concept cm2 stay 1. Talad Kao 2. Pak Klong Market 3. Andra marknader 4. Talad Kao 5. Pak Klong Market 6. Andra marknader

1. Expect no nightlife here.

Seek instead to nearby Khao San Road. stay 1. Talad Kao 2. Pak Klong Market 3. Andra marknader 4. Talad Kao 5. Pak Klong Market 6. Andra marknader

1. Gazebo 2. Lava Club 3. The Club stay 1. Talad Kao 2. Pak Klong Market 3. Andra marknader 4. Talad Kao 5. Pak Klong Market 6. Andra marknader

SHOPPING

1. Central Plaza Pinklao 2. Tesco Lotus Supercenter 3. Major Cineplex Pinklao

1. Chitlada shop 2. Khao San Rd.

1. Dusit Zoo 2. Marble Temple 3. Vimanmek Mansion

TO SEE 1. Wat Phra Kaew 2. Wat Pho 3. Giant Swing

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Khao San Road, 400 meter long

Khao San Road, a multitude of restaurants, small shops and cheap accommodation Robinson department stores is a typical example of a department store in the middle class.

There is usually a big grocery store combined with their “fashion mall” where clothes, shoes and accessories are sold for both men, women and children. Robinson often have different clearance sales and the amounts of discounts on branded products. There are a total of 9 Robinson Department stores in Bangkok.

Open: 10 am. to 9 pm.

Khao San Road “Khaosan” translates as “milled rice”, a reminder that in former times the street was a major Bangkok rice market. Initially a favorite street for back-packers (first guesthouse opened 1982).Today the area includes several different streets, although the Khao San Rd. is the more lively of them. Cheap food, cheap accommodation and decent shopping to affordable prices. Today, families with children find their way here, and prices changed slightly upwards, but still cheap. You’ll find clothing, jewellry, bags, electronics and more.

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Patpong Night Market opens up each afternoon at 5 pm. and distract from the otherwise more obfuscation activities on the street, the go-go bars. The entire area is lined with small shopping stalls in the middle of the street while the bars continues its activities without appearing to be disturbed in the slightest by the commerce outside.

Shortly after they built up the stalls tourists begin flock to the area and haggle as much as possible.

Some are interested in fake Gucci handbags while others look curiously about after that copied branded watch for a fraction of the price compared to the real thing. But be careful, it is easy to be fooled if you are not aware of the game rules.

The first stals in the beginning of the street, often have higher prices then those further inside. Stroll around for a while before you decide to start negotiating on the price of your new gold glimmering rolex! Beware of the bars along the street, it has happened that customers received bills that resembles a small national debt.

Siam Square Across the street from Siam Paragon are Siam Square.

An entertainment area that is very popular among Bangkok’s young people. Despite Siam Square is located in Bangkok it feels very Japanese, and the feeling of actually being in a small part of Tokyo arises quickly. Siam Square is colorful with signs and shops of all colors, happy and cute motifs and figures, big screens and funny advertising. www.siam-square.com TIP - try to focus your shopping into one area, or an area at a time! Visitors to Bangkok often get an overwhelming experience. There is Sky-Train, subway, taxi, tuk-tuk and canal boats. All unbeatable in its own way, depending on where you’re traveling, once you learned the system and got over the initial fear of using them.

A visit to the Royal Palace can be good to combine with the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho), a trip on the riwer Chao Phraya as well as shopping around Khao San Road. If you still have time and energy, visit Chinatown, to explore the streets around Yaowarat Rd. and the throng of small shops there. Best time to visit Chinatown is evening when all restaurants opened along the sidewalks.

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BTS Line - Bangkok http://www.bts.co.th/

Sky Train - BTS

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The easiest way to get around in Bangkok for beginners is the Skytrain. Once you learn the system and the line of route is unbeatable! Unfortunately It dooesnt serve the entire city but you can reach the most important places where there is shopping, temples and other attractions. Price starts fr.

15Thb. 600 000 tarvellers/day.

Operates 6 am to 12 pm.

Khao San Rd.

Pantip Plaza

Siam Paragon

Siam Discovery Wat Pho

SUBWAY - MRT

MBK

Wat Arun China Town

The subway was opened in 2004 and today serving a total of 18 stations with a length of 20 kilometers. Bang Sue Station near Chatuchak Weekend Market through Silom, Sukhumwit down to Hua Lamphong railway station. Over 200 000 people travel with the subway every day. Traffic from 05:00 to 24:00.

Silom Plaza

CANAL BOATS Taxi & Tuk tuk

The cheapest way to get around in Bangkok and föträffligt if you travel where the MRT or BTS does not operate. You need to have some knowledge to not end up being completely wrong. Nothing for families with carriage or very young children. The staff speaks limited English if any.

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Taxis are an effective way to get around in, if you are not traveling during rush hour.

Watch for drivers who claim that the meter is broken, take instead another taxi. Negotiate always about price in advance with the tuk tuk driver. Do not ride with anyone who wants to drive you for free. You will end up with someone he gets kommision and förlorara valuable vacation! www.arrivalthailand.com

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VAT refund for tourists All prices in Thailand include V.A.T. (7%) that you in some cases can recover.

What you need to do is fill a document with the passport number, the item you purchased and the price. You can then refound it at the airport when you depart. Look for V.A.T. Resfound sign when you shop.

Klong Saen Saep Express Boat Route Map

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SEE & DO

From the Grand Palace there is a short walk to Wat Pho and the Reclining Buddha. The location is also well known to the Traditional Thai massage form once started here. Massage schools are still there.

Official name is Wat Phra Chettuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Ratchaworamahawihan.

Grand Palace Royal Castle is a place everyone should visit at some time when they stay in Bangkok. A stunning mix of buildings with gold shimmering pinnacles and towers on a huge surface (approximately 220,000 sq m).

In Wat Phra Kaew (same area) where we can find the Emerald Buddha which is considered the most sacred Buddha image in Thailand.

Entrance fee is 300 baht.

Open 8:30 to 15:30.

Chao Phraya River pier: Tha Chang Pier Khao San Road Khao San Road is an approximately 400 meter long street in the district Banglamphu in Bangkok. Probably the most famous backpacker street in the world. Apart from guesthouses and hotels this small street consists of travel agencies, tailors, tattoo bars, photo shops, internet cafés, a pharmacy and franchise restaurants such as McDonald’s, Burger King and Starbucks.

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Chaopraya Riwer Take a trip on the historic Chaophraya.

See how goods and people have been transported on the river for ages.

See how the locals live along the river and how it still serves as a major transit route, of people and transport of goods.

Price on river tour varies around 5001000 Baht for an hour. It pays to haggle!

Sky Train: Saphan Taksin (S6) Jim Thompson House Mr. Thompson was an American who got off on Thailand’s defunct silk production and disappeared under mysterious circumstances in 1967 in the Malaysian jungle.

The house that he built and lived in by the river is open to the public and consists of a total of six teak buildings. Here you can see all the antiquities that Jim amassed during his travels throughout Asia. Entrance 100 baht with a guide.

Open 9:00 to 17:00 BTS: National Stadium

Chatuchak Weekend Market You have nothing special to you and it’s the weekend? Then you should head to Bangkok’s big weekend market, Chatuchak. You need to sharpen the elbows, wear proper shoes and infinite patience for the small shops will never end!

Most of it is really cheap. A pleasure that you need to devote at least one full day.

Open Sat-Sun 8:00 - 18.00S BTS: Mo Chit Station Subway: Bang Sua Station Wat Arun means “Dawn Temple” and stands on the Chao Phraya riverbank almost opposite the Royal Palace. The temple is built in the Khmer style. It is only when you get up close you see all the details, how adorned it with mosaics. Wat Arun was erected as a sign of awakening after the Burmese invasion in the 1700s.

Open Sat-Sun 8:30 to 17:30 Entry 20 Baht.

Opposite the Grand Palace

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Reclining Buddha - Wat Pho Wat Arun

Jim Thomson House

Wat Pho

Grand Palace

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If you have more days to spend in Bangkok

TO DO On the bike in Bangkok. A Swedish man (Arne Wilhelmsson) runs Bangkok By Bike and offering various routes in Bangkok on bicycle. Choose classic temple areas or markets. Here you will come close to Thai peoples everyday life and get to experience Bangkok from a different perspective. www.bangkok-by-bike.com Wat Saket - Golden Mountain An artificial hill in Bangkok with shimmering golden buildings. The original idea was that it would be a huge chedi but the chedi colapsed because of bad ground conditions. The work was resumed and they built a smaller “golden pagoda� on top of the hill 1851-68.

Open 7:30 to 17:30. Water taxi to Tha Phan Fah Lumphini Park A green oasis in central Bangkok. It offers a relaxed atmosphere in the city. This is where those who are looking for contemplation, serenity and people who like to execise.

Mae Klong Railway Market is an extraordinary experience. It is located right on the railroad tracks. Eight times a day the train chugs right through the market and the vendors have to take a break from their business to pull in umbrellas and groceries to make room for the train. It may seem strange to put a market in the middle of a train track, but the market was actually here before it was decided that it would be pulled a train track right through it.

-Try to arrive early, it lingers then not long before the train whistle sounds and vendors begin to move anything that is too close to the track (11.00). Immediately after the train has passed they reset everything again and it is once again impossible to ensure that a train just passed. Mae Klong Market is located in Ratchaburi 20km from Damnoen Saduak. Bus 467 every hour for 20 Baht per person.

Floating market about two hours from Bangkok, the small town Damnoen Saduak and its famous floating market. In its elongated boats the vendors paddles trough the canals and sell everything from fruit and vegetables to souvenirs and different snacks.

The market opens at 07:30 every day until 12:00. If you come very early you can experience real trading. Later on more tourist commerce takes over. Around 09.00, however it is full speed. The boats are crowded and can accommodate both Thais and curious tourists, all with cameras at the ready!

From Bangkok, you can take a minibus to Damnoen Saduak from Victory Monument. It costs around 100 Baht / person and takes about two hours. From Damnoen city, you can take a tuk-tuk to the market located two kilometers from the city. From Bangkok, there are excursions to book to get here, it costs 250 Baht per person. For more information and reservations. www.greenhousebkk.com

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LUMPINI PARK Just as Central Park in New York Lumpini Park is Bangkok’s green and tranquil location. It feels like you come away from all traffic, the exhaust gases and the crowded streets for a while. Stretch your legs for a exercise jog or walk around the park. Play tennis or rent a pedal boat around the lake. There is plenty to choose from and what you want to find on the 60-hectare park! A great place if you feel you want to relax and enjoy the tranquility of the vibrant metropolis. Address: Rama IV Road, Wangmai Subdistrict, Patumwan.

SIAM OCEAN WORLD In the mood for a day full of underwater adventure, head to Siam Ocean World, the largest aquarium in Southeast Asia! Take a ride in the boat with glass floor to see what kind of creatures that live in the water or watch the sharks are fed at 13.00 and 14.00. Besides that you can look at all of the 30 000 animals found here, all under one roof! Go through the underwater tunnel and discover all the different fish that swims above you, including dolphins!

Do you dare to dive among the sharks? Siam Ocean World is located in Siam Paragon. Open 10:00 to 21:00, Get here by taxi, tuk-tuk or SkyTrain where you get off at Siam Station. Admission: 900 baht for adults and 700 baht for children up to 120 centimeters. www.siamoceanworld.com.

DUSIT ZOO Want to watch exotic animals for a day, there is actually a zoo in Bangkok!

Dusit Zoo, located at the King Rama V Monument and Chitralada Palace and home to more than 2,000 animals. In this large area, you can see the white tigers, crocodiles and other animals you may not have seen before! Look at all the cute animals, by a tour on the park Tram Ride. Here you can quietly discover all the animals from one of the carriages pulled by a car. Take a look at the zoo museum or enjoy one of the animal shows that they have daily.

Watching wild animals, go for an elephant show or watch the seals while performing their tricks. Here there is something for everybody in the family and there will be a day filled with adventure! Open 08:00 to 18:00 every day and it costs 100 baht for adults and 50 baht for children to enter. You get here by taxi, the address 71 Rama V Road, Dusit Bangkok. www.dusitzoo.org. Tel: +66 (0) 2281-9027-8.

SAFARI WORLD Spending the day with giraffes, zebras and other wildlife you do not usually run into. There are also safari vehicles you can ride around on the area, included a guide who kindly tells about everything you see. Make sure not to forget your camera! You can get to Safari World with bus number 60, 71 or 501 to Fashion Island to continue by taxi from there, or take a taxi all the way. There are also minivans from Victory Monument. Open 09:00 to 16:30 on weekdays and 09:00 to 17:00 on weekends. Adults entrance 400 baht, 300 baht for children.

Address: 99 Ramindra 1, Min Buri. Tel: +66 (0) 2518 1000-19.

SIAM PARK Siam Park allows you to feel like a fish in water for a day. It is Asia’s largest water and amusement park! Here you can slide down the high and long waterslides dressed in swimsuit and splashing down in the pool. A wet, but fun day!

Siam Park is accessible by taxi and if the driver for some reason could not understand, try to say Suan Siam to the park often called by the Thais!

You can also take the bus here, the numbers 2, 25, 40, 48, 72 or 98. The park is open between 10:00 and 18:00 and the entrance fee is 200 baht for adults and 100 baht for children.

Address: Seri Thai Road, Khannayao District. Tel: +66 (0) 2919-7200.

WACHIRABENCHATAT PARK A warm, sunny day it can be nice with a visit to the park. Head to Wachirabenchatat Park with the whole family for a variety of activities! There is no charge to enter the park! Here is Thailand’s tallest fountain to pose in front of for a nice holiday photo. Take a ride on the bike in the park, let the children swim around in the pool or play in the playground. The park is open between the hours of 05:00 and 21:00 and is close to Chatuchak Weekend Market. Address: Kamphaeng Phet 3 Road.

Beyond time and space ...

Kanchanaburi is located approximately two hours drive north-west of Bangkok, a city of adventure and attractions. Here are the bridge over the River Kwai, Tiger Temple where you can cuddle with tigers or swim at the most beautiful waterfalls you can imagine, the biggest is Erawan Waterfalls. A day trip with activities suitable both for adults and children. If you stay in Kanchanaburi a few days there are many restaurants and cozy bars. More information about excursions - www.greenhousebkk.com

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Fun & Relaxation Tour A whole day full of excitement and adventure for the whole family! Fun & Relaxation Tour will pick you up at 08:30 at the hotel. Then off to the elephant trekking followed by a leisurely ride on the river by bamboo rafting. The day continues with a delightful and relaxing dip in the Hin Dat Hot Spring before you see Sai Yok Noi Waterfall. You will experience the death railway and Krasae Cave. A ride on the railway and a walk on the bridge over the River Kwai ending the day before you are dropped off at your hotel again. The trip costs around 1000 Baht / person and includes lunch, transportation in AC van, all entrance fees, fruit, train tickets, water and english speaking guide.

JEATH war museum This museum was formed as a replica of a real POW camp. Located on the grounds of Wat Chai Chumphon, the museum is maintained by monks and shows visitors a look at the harsh realities of life in these camps.

Replica contains bunks, photographs and other authentic objects. The displays include written statements from the real war prisoners, their families, and writer who interviewed prisoners of war. The name of the museum comes from the countries that were involved in these events: Japan, England, America, Thailand, Holland. Hours: Open 8:30 am - 6pm

Death Railway & Hellfire Pass Death Railway. This spot is called the Hellfire Pass and has been named as during the evening looked to be a place in hell where workers toiled in the glow of the torches. The workers came from the Netherlands, Australia and the UK and forced to work 18 hours a day by the Japanese to finish the work that took a total of six weeks. Many died because of diseases or for the Japanese killed them. At the site there is also a museum.

Price to Hellfire Pass and Hot Springs costs about 700 Baht / person, you can even see the death railway, Sai Yok Noi Waterfall and bridge over the River Kwai. www.greenhousebkk.com

Erawan Waterfalls The most famous waterfalls in Kanchanaburi, which consists of seven different levels. Here you can encounter cute little monkeys jumping back and forth between tree branches or strolling along the paths. Waterfall levels are very different, some composed of high case and others a little less. In the third level you can swim to the waterfall and climb in behind it and at level four, you can slide down the slippery rocks. Admission: 200THB per adult, 100THB Per Child. Additional 200THB to see the cave

Don-Rak War Cemetery This is the final resting place of nearly 7,000 British, Dutch and Australian POWs who died during the construction of the Death Railway. It is also known as Kanchanaburi war-cemetery.

Thai Burmese Railway Center is located next to the cemetery opposite the train station.

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The ancient city of Ayutthaya...

AYUTTHAYA - A World Heritage Site - The town got its name from “Ayodhya” which means unbeatable in Sanskrit. The kings came and went, no less than 33 kings of various Siamese dynasties came to reign over the city’s heyday in the years 1350 - 1767. Each of the kings contributed during his time at the city’s great cultural treasures that still are on display. The city was founded around 1350 by King U-Thong and quickly became a place of commerce, politics and culture. Today, only the ruins are left after it was destroyed by the Burmese in 1767 who were displaced couple years later. Ayutthaya was surrounded by a 12 kilometer long wall that was five meters thick and six meters high, and boasted 99 gates. The roads were covered by brick and mud with channels made sure that the town got its water.

-Ayutthaya Is a perfect place to make a day trip for those who want away from exhaust fumes and congestion in Bangkok. The city is often included as part of a packaged day trip from Bangkok which usually includes a pair of second stop, Bang Pa In Palace and Bang Sai Royal Art Center. It is relatively easy to do day trip on your own, so you can walk at your own pace and probably spend less money.

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Tha Rua 58 km.

Ban Sai 45 km.

Bang Pa-In 17 km.

Phak Hai 30 km.

Lat Bua Luang 65 km.

Sena 20 km.

U-Thai 15 km.

Ban Phraek 53 km.

Nakhon Luang 20 km.

Bang Ban 10 km.

Bang Pa Han 13 km.

Pha Chi 35 km.

Wang Noi 20 km.

Bang Sai 35 km.

Maharat 25 km.

Ayutthaya It’s hard not to like Ayutthaya and the town is so much more than ancient ruins, even if it is them most people come to see. The hotels are just as interesting. 3-star Tony’s Place Beds & Breakfast in the city is one of the favorite hotels. Price from 500THB / night also makes it feel nice. Close to restaurants and bars so you do not have to tear on your shoes! Most hotels in Kanchanaburi have lower prices if you compare to many other touristic places in Thailand. More luxury Classic Cameo costs from 2 000Thb / night.

Suggestion 1. Start the day with a a trip on the river. It costs about 1,000 baht for a couple of hours / 2 pers.

At a couple of places you visit temples to foot so you dont have to see them by tuk-tuk.

2. Rent a tuk-tuk to see the different areas that you consider to be the most scenic (consult with the tuktuk driver if you are unsure. It is suggested; Wat Chaiwatthararam and Wat Choeng Phanan (from river tour).

Tuk-tuk; Wat Lokayasutharam (Reclining Buddha), Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Si Sanpeth, Wat Racha Burana and Wat Yai Chai Mongkhol which has the Reclining Buddha.

Get to Ayutthaya with bus from the Northern Bus station in Bangkok takes around 1.5 hours.

If you rather travel by minivan they departs from the Victory Monument, BKK.

Wat Phra Si Sanphet Wat Phra Si Sanphet is the most beautiful and historically important temple in ancient Ayutthaya. The three large chedis and many smaller does this wat - also known as the King’s Temple - one of the most impressive sights in the ruined city. Two of the big chedis, central and eastern was built in 1492 by King Rama Thibodi II to house the ashes of his father and older brother. His own ashes are buried in the third chedi, built in 1530 by his son and royal successor, King Boromaraja IV.

Wat Mahatat Across the street from Wat Ratchaburana, we find Wat Mahathat as it is said that King Ramesuen built in 1384. The central prang here is one of the old city’s most impressive buildings. Around 1625 the upper part broke down and was restored in 1633, and became a 4 meters higher. Later it collapsed again and only the corners remain. In 1956 a secret chamber in the ruins was discovered with treasures such as gold jewelry, a gold coffin containing a relic of the Buddha, and fine china porselain.

Wat Chai Monkhol

On the eastern outskirts of Ayutthaya we will find the exceptionally interesting Wat Yai Chai Mongkol. The massive chedi rises as a square base which in turn is surrounded by four smaller chedis. The temple was built in 1357, under King U-Thong, who was awarded the monks of a particularly strict regime trained in Ceylon, members who still live there. To find this wat, cross the Pasak River and take the Bangkok road, turn right about 300 m off the railway.

Floating Market - Ayutthaya

Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya floating market is built on a large pond with an island in the middle.

The main purpose is to make us remember Thai traditional culture with clothing, architecture, art and culture, as well as food for the visitors. More than 200 shops that offer food and goods for shopping. Admire the traditional beliefs and take a boat tour around the pond of 20THB. The market is in the same compound as Ayothaya Elephant Village so you can get a 20-minute elephant ride around the ancient Wat Mahaeyong, BT100 per person. The market operates daily from 10:00 to 09:00.

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Sky Bar - lebua at State Tower

Roof top bars Although I believe that the food on the simple carts around on the city’s sidewalks are both cheap and really tasty, a visit at one of takrestauranger in Bangkok is an experience beyond the ordinary. The price situation can not be compared between them, if you’re visiting roof restaurants you need to take the big checkbook with you. The most famous is the Lebua at State Tower (from The Hangover Part 2 movie), Vertigo and Moon Bar at Banyan Tree and Ocrave Rooftop bar 57 at the Marriott Hotel.

Saxophone Jazz & Blues

Jazz & blues Bangkok’s most famous jazz club for almost 30 years. With relaxed and rustic furnishings, saxophone is something unlike any other among musical pubs in Bangkok. Saxophone has long been the favorite of expatriates and locals alike and is also a place for upcoming Thai musicians.

Address: 3/8 Phayathai RD, close to Victory Monument Open: 6pm to 2am. www.saxophonepub.com Cheap Charlie Bar Along Sukhumvit Soi 11, Bangkok’s premier party street, we find a whole bunch of good restaurants mixed in with bars of varying style and places where to dance. One quite different from all the others is the legendary Cheap Charlie bar located on the left side about 100 meters down Soi 11. The bar is decorated with all sorts of knick knacks, skulls, tribal masks and other strange curios things and to glimpse the bartender behind can often be difficult. The perfect place to start the evening with a few cold beers and a couple of tequila! The toilet is a chapter in itself, come here and see for yourself!

Opening hours: Every day except Sundays 17:00 to 24:00.

Location: Sukhumvit Soi 11, BTS Nana Jazz & blues The Q Bar has long been well known for its outstanding list of touring DJ’s with their thumping dance floor choices, music ranging from hip hop and electronic to all the latest grooves. However, the former owner and founder recently sold and moved on. Fortunately, the Q Bar remained but now known as Q Up, and hopes to remain on Soi 11. The club features a spacious terrace and a large dance floorn and tasty drinks are served by some well trained mixologists. facebook.com/QUpBangkok 4

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Golf around BANGKOK Bangkok - The city of angels are in the greatest vibrant and alluring. Everywhere you will find someone selling something, food, clothes, cheap copies of bags, watches and other goods. Almost half of the city’s population makes its living from selling food or things on the streets. And there is so much to experience. If you take a trip along the Chao Phraya River you will find The Grand Palace, Wat Pho and the Temple of Dawn.

Golf may not be the first thing you think of when you book your trip to Thailand and are about to stay in Bangkom for a few days. Swimwear, sunscreen and a bundle of spending money for shopping is usualy on top of the bag when you pack. But there are incredibly many fine golf courses (about 70) in the area around Bangkok. They range from famous clubs such as Alpine Golf Club and the Bangkok Golf Club to courses that are not quite as well known to most of us.

It is also cheaper to play golf in Bangkok when comparing to courses at more tourist hot spots such as Phuket and Samui. Often you need to book in advance to get the start time, especially during weekends and other holidays, when the tee-time is spent like hotcakes.

We have listed the corses that should not be missed when visiting the city and you want to get away from all the exhaust gases and shopping stress.

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Most Popular Golf Courses near Bangkok Alpine Golf och Sports Club

Ayutthaya Golf Club

FACTS Distance from Pattaya 50 minutes Open All days Green fee xxxx Golf cart 600Thb. Clubs/shoes/caddy 800/200/350Thb. Holes 18 Phone: 081 304 1545 Website: www.buraphagolfthailand.com

FACTS Distance from Pattaya 45 minutes Open All days Green fee 900-2,800 Golf cart 600Thb. Clubs/shoes/caddy 600/200/350Thb. Holes 27 Phone:

038 318 999 Website:

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Century Chonburi Country Club is located in the middle of pineapple fields. The course is developed on a hilly country and nicely laid out. Good greens and recently renovated. It is probably one of the best value for money courses on the Eastern Seaboard.

Pattana Golf Club & Resort is an all encompassing sport and recreation resort. Located a mere 90 minutes from Bangkok, neighboring the coastal areas of Bangsaen, Pattaya, and Rayong. The championship 27-hole golf course, and 7,000 capacity stadium.

Bangkok Golf Club

Bangpakong Riverside Country

FACTS Distance from Pattaya 25 minutes Open All days Green fee 900-3,000Thb Golf cart 600 Thb. Clubs/shoes/caddy 600/300/350Thb. Holes 27 Phone: 038 239 400 Website: www.phoenixgolfpattaya.com

FACTS Distance from Pattaya 45 minutes Open All days Green fee 1,200-1,800Thb. Golf cart 600Thb. Clubs/shoes/caddy 1,000/250/350Thb. Holes 18 Phone:

038 423 718 Website: www.pattayacountryclub.com

Phoenix Golf club is designed by Dennis Griffiths and is set on wooded, rolling terrain. This Pattaya golf course comprises three nines - Ocean, Lake and Mountain, and has magnificent views of the surrounding mountains and the Gulf of Thailand.

Pattaya Country Club is spread out on over 2,000 rai of park like land amist gentle rolling hills and is one of the closest courses from Pattaya. The golf course is relatively easy and suites golfers of all abilities.

Bangpoo Golf & Sports Club

Bangsai Country Club

FACTS Distance from Pattaya 30 minutes Open All days Green fee xxxxThb. Golf cart 600Thb. Clubs/shoes/caddy 600/400/350Thb. Holes 27 Phone: 02 466 1180 Website: xxxxxxxxx

Plutaluang Royal Thai Navy Golf Course opened in 1969 and is a 30 minute drive South of Pattaya towards Sattahip. Plutaluang is a must play for nature lovers. Built around a huge natural reservoir shortly after the Vietnam War it abounds with amazing flowers, birds and small forest creatures.

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FACTS Distance from Pattaya 45 minutes Open All days Green fee 2,000-3,000Thb Golf cart 600Thb. Clubs/shoes/caddy 500/200/350Thb. Holes 18 Phone:

038 260 826 Website: www.pleasantvalley-golf.com

Pleasant Valley is located amongst the mountains north of Pattaya and is cooled by the breezes blowing across the golf course.

The Khao Kheow national park with lakes and water-fall are located only a few minutes drive from the club house.

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FACTS Distance from Pattaya 45 minutes Open All days Green fee 500-1,000Thb Golf cart 600Thb. Clubs/shoes/caddy 500/100/200Thb. Holes 18 Phone:

038 260 826 Website: www.pleasantvalley-golf.com

Tees varies from 5,150 to 6,910 yards. Each hole offers a challenge to the professional and beginner alike. Apart from water, there are 120 strategically placed bunkers. Eleven of these bunkers can be found on the long par four, eighteenth, which requires two perfectly strokes to reach the putting surface.

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Rayong Green Valley

Royal Lakeside Golf Club

FACTS Distance from Pattaya 30 minutes Open All days Green fee 800-2,500 Golf cart 600Thb. Clubs/shoes/caddy 600/200/350Thb. Holes 18 Phone:

038 030 660-2 Website: www.standrews2000golf.com

FACTS Distance from Pattaya 30 minutes Open All days Green fee 1.100-2,500 Golf cart 600Thb. Clubs/shoes/caddy xxxxxxThb. Holes 18 Phone:

038 573 275-8 Website: www.royallakeside.com

Rayong Green Valley is a picturesque golf course framed by rolling hills and by colorful flowers and shrubbery. The course shares the same compound with its sister, St.Andrew’s 2000. The course have relatively small greens with subtle breaks and slopes.

Opened 1993 and renovated in 2011. Some holes play right along the Bangpakong river bank, while others feature a wide lagoon, which encircles the course. The lagoon provides a useful buffer zone, protecting the villas on its opposite bank from any wayward shots.

Siam Country Club/Plantation

Silky Oak Country Club

FACTS Distance from Pattaya 30 minutes Open All days Green fee 3,600-4,200 Golf cart 750Thb. Clubs/shoes/caddy xxxxxxThb. Holes 36 Phone:

038 909 700 Website: www.siamcountryclub.com

FACTS Distance from Pattaya 30 minutes Open All days Green fee 600-2,500 Golf cart 600Thb. Clubs/shoes/caddy xxxxxxThb. Holes 18 Phone:

038 030 660-2 Website: www.standrews2000golf.com

Siam Country Club Old Course is the first privately owned golf club in Thailand. The golf course opened in 1971, and had hosted the Thailand Open 4 times together with many Asian Golf Circuits, and most recently after the renovation in 2007, becomes home of the LPGA in Thailand since 2007.

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The latest addition golf course of the St.Andrews2000 group. It shares same venue with St.Andrews2000 and Rayong Green Valley. The course is developed on top of the hill that has breathakingly panoramic view and offers a challenging and exciting on rolling fairways.

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St. Andrews 2000 Golf Club FACTS Distance from Pattaya 30 minutes Open All days Green fee 800-2,500 Golf cart 600Thb. Clubs/shoes/caddy 600/200/350Thb. Holes 18 Phone:

038 030 660-2 Website: www.standrews2000golf.com

The Emerald Golf Club

FACTS Distance from Pattaya 30 minutes Open All days Green fee 1,000-1,400Thb. Golf cart 600Thb. Clubs/shoes/caddy xxxx/350Thb. Holes 18 Phone:

038 941 111 Website: www.theemeraldgolf.com

St.Andrews2000 was designed by Desmond Muirhead in 2000. Located 120 Kilometers southeast of Bangkok and a short drive from the seaside resort of Pattaya. The sprawling par 74 course adjoins its sister course, older, well established Rayoung Green Valley.

The course is carved through a pristine rain forest of full-grown trees that still provide sanctuary to a variety of native birds. The gentle countours of the fairways, the volcanic-like greens and the subtle water placements all combine to make the Emerald one the most challenging golf courses in Thailand.

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Wangjuntr Golf Park

FACTS Distance from Pattaya 30 minutes Open All days Green fee 800-2,500 Golf cart 600Thb. Clubs/shoes/caddy xxxxxx350Thb. Holes 18 Phone:

038 420 766 Website: www.treasurehill.co.th

FACTS Distance from Pattaya 1 hour Open All days Green fee 2,800-5,250 Golf cart 800Thb./1,200 2pax.

Clubs/shoes/caddy 600/200/350Thb. Holes 36 Phone:

038 965 077 Website: www.wangjuntrgolf.com

The course has some smallish occasional water hazards to negotiate and fewer than usual bunkers that are a bit larger than normal, and there are several dogleg holes demanding that you position your tee shots carefully.

With challenging sloping fairways and greens.

The uniqueness of Wangjuntr is the two wounderful course designs and also the pristine landscape that has been left in place. The course is landscaped in an area with rubber trees and pineapple, sugarcane and cassava plantations and converted into two golf courses and a beautiful golf resort.

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