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When is the best time to visit Bangkok? December - February are the best months to visit as it is relatively cool & usually dry. April is the hottest month & September the peak of the wet season. Floods are usual at the start of the wet season in May & in October when the water is at its highest. Upon clearing custom at the airport, head down one level to the airport public taxi stand. Ignore all touts in the airport terminal offering taxi services. Taxis vary from some older vehicles to very new ones & some van-type taxis ideal for 3-4 people with lots of bags. All taxis run on natural gas & most of the boot (trunk) is taken up with the NG tank. Then, went right up to the counter & tell the supervisor your destination. Show him the address of the hotel written in Thai which you had prepared beforehand. He will give you the all-important white colored piece of paper which stated clearly the particulars of the taxi & its drivers name. (When youre in the PINK taxi, it has a card displaying the details of the driver.) This white slip is strictly meant only for the passenger's own keepsake & reference, in case of any disputes that may arise later. The driver will not have any business at all in wanting this slip from you, as he will also be given another piece of paper directly from the counter man, detailing where the passenger wants to go. Just to be cautious & prevent any misunderstanding later. When you get into the taxi, make sure the meter is on and showing 35. On arrival at your hotel, youll have to pay the fare on the meter, plus an airport surcharge of 50 that is not shown on the meter. In addition there are expressway tolls of 70 for most city centre destinations. Typical cost: 250-400 depending on distance, average seems to be around 300-350. Average Time: About 30-45mins depending on distance & traffic/road conditions. If you plan to take a metered taxi, ask for small notes when you exchange currency. The exchange booths are familiar with this request, will comply willingly. A reasonable supply of 100 notes would be best. Many taxi drivers either do not have small change, or will tell you they don't hoping you will let them keep a large note/bill to avoid a problem or delay. There are exchange booths scattered throughout the airport-- most are open 24/7 regardless of day. There is even one in the baggage reclaim/Customs Hall area- immediately after passport control. You can easily attend to your money matters while you wait for your bags.

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To post your parcel, you do not need to go to Post Office directly, BTS station like Mo Chit, Siam, Prom Phong, Phaya Thai & etc do have a private postal booth to help you to post. Even at beside Silom Robinson, Central World Basement or MBK Level 1 near Tokyu department also do have a postal service called Post Boxes. Besides posting general airmail & surface mail, they do have Speedpost, EMS, DHS, VPS & etc They also do sell envelopes, boxes, tapes & etc Purchasing DTAC Happy Sim Card In Airport (350) * Remember to ask for unlimited 7 days internet/data. If youre using iPhone & wants to use data usage, you can go for One-2-Call; DTAC Happy or True Move. As therere so many promotions & special offers around its best to check what suits you the most when you arrive. Purchasing a sim in Thailand is as easy as buying a candy bar. They are EVERYWHERE. If youre flying into Bangkok, without a doubt the easiest way to set up your iPhone is to take it to the DTAC Service Center at the Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) Airport. It is open 24hrs a day, & is located in the Arrival Passenger Hall, 2nd Floor, Gate 7. Simply take your unlocked iPhone there & tell them what you want. Here is a list of the internet/data packages available: http://www.happy.co.th/home_en.php If your iPhone does not connect to the EDGE data network, grab your phone and go to Settings > General > Network > Cellular Data Network: Operator: DTAC GPRS APN: www.dtac.co.th Username: (leave blank) Password: (leave blank) DNS: 203.155.33.1 or 203.44.144.33 Sim Card Validity: http://www.happy.co.th/download/pdf/user_eng_aug11.pdf

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Mobile numbers in Thailand will always start with 08 (ie 08-xxxx-xxxx). If youre expecting a call or text messaging you from abroad, dont forget to have them remove 0 & then add +66 for the Thailand country code (+668-xxxx-xxxx) Incoming calls are free, so people back home can call you & it won't cost you anything. For calling home, dial "004" before the country code instead of using +. So to call the Singapore, dial 004-area code/number, & it costs about 4/min (As opposed to about 10/min if you don't use the 004 code). Can buy BTS Sky SmartPass @ any BTS Stations (MRT) 1. Price 100 (Price excludes 30 issuing fee for a new SmartPass) Cards are refundable & 30 traveling deposit is required.

2. Refill up to 2,000. (Minimum 100) 3. 5 year lifetime from date of first use. 4. 20 trips @ 440 (Promotion Price) 22 per trip / 30 trips @ 600 (Promotion Price) 20 per trip / 40 trips @ 800 (Promotion Price) 20 per trip (Price excludes 30 issuing fee for a new SmartPass) Cards are nonrefundable & no traveling deposit required.

Citin Pratunum Hotel Call & you will be picked-up or sent to hotel surroundings. It is complimentary service. Ratchathewi BTS > Exit 4 (Escalator) > Turn into Phetcheburi 19 > Walk Straight Chit Lom BTS > Sky bridge connection to Gaysorn near Exit 1 & 2 Address:

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Tel: +662-(0)-120-8999 E-mail: enquiry@citinpratunam.com Website: www.citinpratunam.com Pathumwan Princess Hotel National Stadium BTS > Exit 4 Address:

Tel: +662-(0)-651-9501 E-mail: ppmb@dusit.com Holiday Inn Silom Hotel Surasak BTS > Exit 1 Address:

Tel: +662-(0)-216-3700 Website: http://www.holidayinnsilombangkok.com/

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Vie Hotel Ratchathewi BTS > Exit 2 Address:

S31 Sukhumvit Hotel Asok BTS > Exit 5 Address:

Tel: +662-(0)-260-1111 Email: info@s31hotel.com Website: www.s31hotel.com Amari Watergate Hotel Ratchathewi BTS > Exit 4 (Escalator) OR Petchburi MRT Address:

Tel: +662-(0)-653-9000
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Email: http://www.amari.com/enquiry.aspx?h=wgh Website: http://www.amari.com/watergate/ Baiyoke Hotels (www.baiyokesky.baiyokehotel.com ) For the leisure of shopping spree, free shuttle van service from hotels to Siam Square, the Bangkok most prestigious shopping hub is daily provided every hour from 10.00-19.00hrs for hotel guests of the Baiyoke Group of hotels. Please show your key card to collect your queue coupon. Baiyoke Sky Ratchathewi BTS > Exit 4 (Escalator) Address:

Tel: +662-(0)-656-3000 / +662-(0)-656-3456 Email: baiyokesky@baiyoke.co.th Baiyoke Suite Ratchathewi BTS > Exit 4 (Escalator) Address:

Tel: +662-(0)-255-7755 / +662-(0)-253-4411 Email: baiyokesuite@baiyoke.co.th Baiyoke Boutique Phaya Thai BTS > Exit 4 Address:

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Tel: +662-(0)-251-8800 / +662-(0)-251-8225 Email: baiyokeboutique@baiyoke.co.th Asia Hotel Ratchathewi BTS > Skybridge connection near Exit 1 Address:

Tel: +662-(0)-217-0808 Ext 5325 Website: http://www.asiahotel.co.th/asia_bangkok.htm Grand President Hotel Nana BTS > Exit 3 Address:

Tel: +662-(0)-651-1200 Email: enquiry@grandpresident.com Website: http://www.grandpresident.com/

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Twin Towers Hotel National Stadium BTS > Exit 2 Address:

Tel: + 662-(0)-216-9555 Email: info@thetwintowershotel.com Website: http://www.thetwintowershotel.com/ City Inn Hotel Chit Lom BTS Address: 43/5 Rajdamri Road, Prathumwan, Bangkok

Tel: +662-(0)-253-5372 Ext 3 Website: http://bangkokcityinnhotel.net/index.html Grand Diamond Hotel Ratchathewi BTS > Exit 4 (Escalator) > Next to Pantip Plaza Address:

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Tel: +662-(0)-677-6240 Website: http://www.granddiamondbkk.com/ Arnoma Hotel Chit Lom BTS > Near Exit 1 > Take the skywalk > Exit Gaysorn > Walk straight. Address:

Tel: +662-(0)-655-5555 Email: arnoma@arnoma.com Website: http://www.arnoma.com/ Budacco Hotel [Deposit 1000 required] * Do not request for 8th floor due to the elevator only goes until 7th floor. Have to climb a flight of stairs Phaya Thai BTS > Exit 4 OR Youve have to turn right at Indra Square > Turn right at the end of the street, where you then get to a small side street > On that side street where the 7-eleven is, the hotel's right opposite the 7-11, at the very end OR Standing at Baiyoke Sky entrance > Back facing Baiyoke Sky > Cross the road & walk straight towards Pratunum > Turn right at the first turn > Walk straight & shortly, turn right at first turn again > Walk all the way in Address:

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Tel: +662-(0)-656-4440 Email: info@budacco.com Website: http://www.budacco.com * Total cab fare (plus toll & surcharge): 210+25+50 = 285 w/o traffic jam! DO NOT go by expressway For Taxi to Budacco: http://www.budacco.com/document/taxi.pdf Tenface Hotel Ploenchit BTS > Walk for 2mins Address: 81 2 10330 Tel: +662-695-4242 Email: info@tenfacebangkok.com Website: http://www.tenfacebangkok.com/index.php Silom Village From Holiday Inn Silom hotel > Leave the hotel onto Silom Road > Cross the road & turn right about 3 blocks. The Platinum Fashion Mall [10am 10pm]
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Platinum Fashion Mall caters especially to wholesale clothing, selling a similar range of clothing to the Pratunam Market across the street, except in air-conditioned comfort. The mall has six floors which are filled with small outlets - most of them specializing in women's clothing & fashion accessories. Since this is a wholesale mall, you can get items at very reasonable prices - provided you buy larger quantities, usually three items & up. The price you pay will be about 30% lower per piece. Some shops allow you to mix different types of items, for example, purses & bags, shirts & trousers. & as with most shopping malls in the city, there is also a food court on the fifth floor, along with cafes & fast food chains. If you're coming from CentralWorld, you shouldn't have any trouble finding it. Just head north, cross the small canal, & turn left into Petchburi Road, a few meters along & you're there. Chit Lom Station > Walk straight to Zen > Go down to Level 1 > Walk straight along the building > Turn left at the junction & you can see Platinum Fashion Mall Bus that reach - 2, 13, 23, 54, 72, 76, 77, 60, 62, 93, 140, 204, 511, 512, 514, 536 The mall is on Phetchaburi Road, next to Pantip Plaza and opposite Pratunam Complex, a 14-storey mall. It is also near Central World Plaza. Pratunam Market Chit Lom BTS > Exit 3 > Go 250m straight ahead to intersection of Ratchaprarop Rd > Cross pedestrian bridge to right > walk Straight ahead 450m. to Petchburi Rd. intersection > Cross Petchburi to Pratunam Market. The Jim Thompson House & Museum National Stadium BTS > Exit 1 > Turn to 2 Soi Kasemsan 2 & walk straight Jim Thompson Factory Outlet (9am 6pm) Address: 153 Sukhumvit 92, Phra Khanong district Tel: +662-(0)-332-6530 Ext 13 On Nut BTS > Exit 3 > Take cab to Sukhumvit Soi 92. Jim Thompson's five-story store is a short way down on the left-hand side. Chatuchak Weekend Market aka JJ Market (Only Open On Sats & Suns) [7am 6pm] One of the world's largest weekend markets covers area of 70 rai (27 Acres) altogether divided into 27 Sections, contains more than 15,000 booths selling goods from every part of Thailand. It operates only on weekends during the day time. Beware of pick-pocketing. Map: http://www.chatuchak.org/map/chattuchakmap.jpg Mo Chit Station > Exit 1 > Walk straight 100m to Chatuchak Park on your right OR Chatuchak Park Station > Follow the signage directives. For the plant & flower section, get off at Kampheng Phet Station > Exit 3 Maeklong Railway Market

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Victory Monument Station > Exit 3/4 > When you come to the Skywalk, turn right > Cross Phahon Yothin Road on the Skywalk & then descend to street level > Head on Phahon Yothin for the elevated Expressway which you will see > The vans (70/pax) for Maeklong are under the Expressway Naraya Phrom Phong BTS > Exit 2 Calypso Cabaret Website: http://www.calypsocabaret.com/ Asia Hotel (B1) Mambo Cabaret Show Tel: +662-(0)-259-5128 Phrom Phong BTS > Exit 1 or 3 Arabian Night Cabaret Address: Grace Hotel, 12, Soi 3, Sukhumvit Rd, Khlong Toei Nua, Watthana, Bangkok Tel: +662-(0)-253-0651 Ext 70 Nana BTS > Exit 1 > Walk straight > Turn in Soi Sukhumvit 3 (Soi Nana Nana) Central Chidlom It offers a variety of local handicrafts from all over Thailand, designer fashion, home wares, children's wear, cosmetics, watches & pens, electronic equipment, household appliances, jewelry & gems & leather accessories. It also houses a number of eateries, ranging from popular fast-food outlets to fine restaurants. Chit Lom BTS > Exit 5 Erawan Shrine [6am 11pm] Hindu shrine in Bangkok that houses a statue of Phra Phrom, the Thai representation of the Hindu creation god Brahma. A popular tourist attraction, it often features performances by resident Thai dance troupes, who are hired by worshippers in return for seeing their prayers at the shrine answered. Locals believe that prayers will be answered when one prays to this Buddha especially on Thursday. By praying, start from the face facing (1st surface) the main gate then go clockwise (Left side)

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1st Surface: Health How To Pray?

2nd Surface: Career

3rd Surface: Marriage

4th Surface: Wealth

Beside it, theres a store selling 12 incense sticks, 1 candle & 4 white color flowers which cost around 20.

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1. Go to the incense burner & light up 12 incense sticks.

2. Go to the 1st surface on the right, lit the candle & pray to the 1st surface. Place 3 incense sticks into the censer & place one of the flowers in front of Erawan Shrine. 3. Go clock-wise, repeat the same procedure for another 3 sides.

4. After praying the four sides, beside theres a holy water. You can dip on your body. Chit Lom BTS > Exit 2 > Near to Sogo Dept Store next to the Hyatt Erawan Hotel Saphan Phut Night Market aka Memorial Bridge Night Market (7pm 12mn) Close On Wed Take a taxi to Saphan Phut bridge & then ask the driver to go to Saphan Phut Night Market. Bobae Market
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National Stadium BTS > Take a taxi to Bobae OR You face Platinum Mall & then walk towards your left side (Towards Isetan or Central World direction). Walk about 100m, youll come to a very big cross road > Walk across the cross road. After you cross the road, you should be able to see a bridge & you should be able to see the canal boat already > From there, you can take the canal boat to Bobae. You should take note of the direction of the boat is going cos one of the direction is towards Bobae & the other direction is towards Asok. > If youre not very sure, you can approach any of the commuters & ask them. You can also ask the canal boat workers (Theyre wearing blue color T-shirt uniform & a helmet). The canal boat stop @ Pratunam is actually an interchange stop just like our City Hall MRT interchange. Funky Villa Bar [6pm - 2am] Address: Thong Lor Soi 10, Sukhumvit Soi 55 Tel: +668-5253-2000 Thong Lo BTS / Ekkamai BTS > Take taxi Cocktails 150-180 Beer 120-160 Vodka 150 Tequila 150-180 Wine 1500-1600 Mixers 60 Pub Snop Address: 58/5 Ratchada Soi 4 Huay-Kwang Tel: +668-2612-2459 Phra Ram 9 MRT > Exit 2 Bed Supperclub Website: www.bedsupperclub.com Address: 26 Soi Sukhumvit 11, Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey-nua, Wattana Tel: +668-2651-3537 Nana BTS > Exit 3 Mah Boon Krong Center (MBK) [11am 10pm] Bangkok's most legendary shopping mall, popular with both tourists and locals. Eight floors packed with 2,000 shops that sell everything from clothing, fashion accessories, handbags, leather products & luggage to furniture, mobile phones, electric appliances, cameras, stationery and DVD's. MBK (launched in 1986) is a beehive of activity, especially on weekends, when half of Bangkok converges to shop for bargains. & plenty of bargains are to be found here! National Stadium BTS > Exit 4 or Siam BTS > Exit 2 > About 10mins walk from Siam Square White Dragon King
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(Wear white shirt & trousers. Each person 17 xiang. Opens every Fridays & Saturdays. Got to leave Bangkok from 3am. They will ask you for lunar month of birth & zodiac sign) From Pattaya, use no 3 highway fastest Address: 80/9 Moo 5 Surasak Sriracha Chonburi Temple: Address: 80/9 5 . . . To arrange for transport, you can call done 2 days before departure only. : +66 81 750 0117 OR : +66 81 921 0245. Bookings can only be

Patpong Night Market [6pm 1am] Found in the built-up area known as Silom, the place is always busy & chaotic with all the commotion from the GO-GO bars nearby & lots of foreign tourists. This market in Bangkok's notorious nightlife district is often the first and easiest stop for many tourists just arriving to Bangkok. Be warned though, the quality & prices of most items sold are about as real & trustworthy as the girls shaking their wares in go-go bars flanking the area. Both market & go-go bars seem to complement each other well, but remember not to be fooled by first impressions & to bargain hard. Sala Daeng BTS > Exit down one of the right-hand side stairs > Follow the increasing trail of vendors along the sidewalk for five minutes & you're there Siam Paradise Night Bazaar On-Nut BTS > Take taxi or Bus No. 2, 23, 25, 38,45, 46, 48, 116, 132, 139, 507, 508, 511, 514, 517, 545 Punnawithi BTS Huai Khwang Night Market Huai Khwang MRT > Exit 3 Ramkhamhaeng Night Market [10.30am 10pm] Lat Phrao BTS > Take taxi around 100 > Stop at Ramkhamhaeng Tha Mall 3 Good Deal On Clothes & Accessories (Open On Fri Sun) [5pm 11pm] Victory Monument BTS Crown Tailors Email: sam@crowntailor.com / mana@crowntailor.com Tel: +66 89 1205735 / +66 81 8154833 / +66 2 2535541 Website: http://crowntailor.com/index.php
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Nana BTS > Exit 4. Located 20m inside of Sukhumvit Soi 8, on the left hand side Jhasper Fashion Tailors Email: jhasperfashion@gmail.com / dave@jhasperfashion.com Website: http://www.jhasperfashion.com/ Nana BTS > Exit 3 Excelsior Tailors Email: Excelsiorfashion@gmail.com Website: http://www.excelsuits.com/index.php Tel: +66-81234-5923 Saladaeng BTS > You would reach Silom Road > Located adjacent to this road at Suriwongse Road > Walk through the infamous Thaniya Road (Japanese nightlife area) or Patpong Road > Take a Left towards LeMeredien Hotel > Opposite the hotel at The Siam Heritage OR When in Bangkok, simply call them at: 08-12345923 / 02-2342399 for free pickup during office hours with no obligations. Their driver will be at your hotel within 20mins & will bring you safely & directly to their store. Adidas Factory Outlet (10am 9pm) Address: 47/223 Kimpo Building, Muang Thong Thani, Poppula Road, Pakkred. Ari BTS > Exit 4 > La Villa (Level 3) Boy T-Shirt Shop Address: 113/4 Siam Soi 6 Ground Floor, Siam Kitt Building, Opposite to Siam Novotel Hotel behind Website: http://www.boytshirt.com/ Tel: +66-81896-6924 / +66-84736-2388 Siam BTS > Exit 6 OR Siam BTS > Exit 4 > Siam Theatre ground floor Bangkok Smile Dental Clinic Website: http://www.dentalthailand.com/ourclinic/bangkok.html Address: 546/2 Ploenchit Road. Opposite British Embassy Tel: +66-22514-9823 Chit Lom BTS > Exit 4 Address: 32/5-6 Sukhumvit 21 (Asoke Road). Opposite Sino-Thai tower Tel: +66-26642-800 Sukhumvit Station > Exit 1 Yaowarat (Chinatown)
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Centre of Yaowarat Road & Sampheng Lane. Bangkoks Chinatown offers a profusion of gold shops as well as several nearby traditional shopping places such as Ban Mo Jewellery Street Phahurat Cloth Market & the Old Siam Plaza. Asok BTS > Sukhumvit MRT > Hua Lamphong MRT > Exit 1 > Take a cab OR Saphan Taksin BTS > Exit 2 > Walk short distance to Sathorn Pier > Hop on an orange flag boat heading north left to right > Pay on board. The fare is 13 for all trips on the orange flag > Hop off at Ratchawongse Pier #5 Note: Took a cab from Platinum Mall to Chinatown for food & shopping @ 100. Remember to drink the famous Teabreak Thai Milk Tea & also Jelly Drink Store from Mix Me. The green milk tea is super nice. Levis Factory Outlet (8am 5pm) Address: Pricha Building, 2533 Sukhumvit Road (between Sukhumvit Soi 99 and Soi 100, roughly opposite Sukhumvit Soi 62) Phra Khanong district Tel: +662-(0)-332-7140 Ext 3688 On Nut BTS > Exit 3 > Take cab Wat Phra Kaeo & The Grand Palace (8.30am 3.30pm) Saphan Taksin BTS > Exit 2 > Walk short distance to Sathorn Pier > Take Chao Phraya River Express boat to Tha Chang Wang Luang Pier. It is a short walk from the pier to the entrance to The Grand Palace public entrance. Ride to Tha Tien has only several stops. (Wat Arun is located across the river & you can take a river taxi that simply goes back and forth) Wat Arun (7.30am 5.30pm) Saphan Taksin BTS > Exit 2 > Walk short distance to Sathorn Pier > Take cross-river ferry from Tha Tien Pier at Thai Wang Road. Crossings are frequent and cost only 3. (Sit those public transport cost around 11, if you sit those kind of boat travel is very expensive. Cost around 300-500) Or Tor Kor Market Kamphaeng Phet BTS > Exit 3 Health Land Spa & Massage Sathorn Branch Email: info@healthlandspa.com Tel: +662-(0)-637-8883 Chong Nongsi BTS > Exit 1 > Walk along the road > Turn right & continue walking till you see the signboard. Ekamami Branch Email: info@healthlandspa.com
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Tel: +662-(0)-392-2233 Ekamai BTS > Exit 1 > Turn into Soi Sukhumvit 63 Website: http://www.healthlandspa.com/home.html Central Plaza Lardprao Phahon Yothin BTS > Exit 3 Lavana Spa & Massage Email: lavana.bangkok@gmail.com Tel: +662-(0)-229-4510 Ext.12 Asok BTS > Exit 2 > Walk straight till you see Sukhumvit Soi 12 & turn in Website: http://www.lavanabangkok.com/about_us.php Urban Retreat Spa & Massage Email: contact@urbanretreatspa.net Online Reservation: http://www.urbanretreatspa.net/Reservation.php Tel: +662-(0)-229-4701 Ext. 3 Asok BTS > Exit 4 > Use the stairs on the left Website: http://www.urbanretreatspa.net/ Hansar Spa & Massage Email: info@hansarspa.com / hansar_spa@yahoo.com Tel: +662-(0)-655-4611 Ext.3 Ploenchit BTS Website: http://www.hansarhealthspa.com/html/home.htm Dream World 1,000/pax we offer the followings :- Free entry to Snow Town - Re-riding - A buffet lunch - Free round trip transfer from/to any hotel within Bangkok. For reservations please call 0-2533-1152 ext.0 / 161 / 162 / 163 / 167 during office hours (8.00am 6.00pm) e-mail : info@dreamworld-th.com OR contact your travel agent.
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Hualamphong MRT > Don Muang Station > Take Bus No. 538 OR Rangsit Station > Take Bus No. 1156 OR Mo Chit BTS > Exit 3 > Take Bus No. 188 from Northern Bus Terminal OR Victory Monument BTS > Take Bus No. 538 from Northern Bus Terminal Recommended For Eating Address of Ying Kitchen: 352/1-2 Behind theatre Siam Square Soi 4

Address of Kaiton [Chicken Rice = Khao Mun Kai] Petchburi Soi 30 Tel: +66-(0)-252-6325 Opening Time: 5:30am-3pm & 6pm-3am daily Address of Manchester United Restaurant & Bar Ground Floor of President Palace Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 11 Tel: +66-(0)- 2651 2933 Website: http://www.mufbthai.com/ Address of Chokchai Prime Steak House Prasanmit Plaza, 45 Sukhumvit Soi 23 Tel: +66-(0)-2259 9596 Website: http://www.farmchokchai.com/en/steakhouse/default.asp Yum Cha @ The Great Wall Asia Hotel [11am 2.30pm] 500 650 Ratchathewi BTS > Exit 1 Yum Cha @ Golden Palace Windsor Suites Hotel [11am 2pm] 399 Asoke BTS > Exit 6 > Walk along Sukhumvit Road until you come to Soi 18, it is a green building with its name emblazoned on the top Lek Seafood
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Address: 156 Soi Phiphat, Narathiwat Ratchanakharin Road, Silom, Bangkok Below Chong Nonsi BTS OR Exit 2 Somboon Seafood [Curry Crab, Stir-Fried Morning Glory] Address: 169,169/7-12 Surawong Rd., Suriyawong, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500 Reservation: http://www.somboonseafood.com/e-rsvn.html Website: http://www.somboonseafood.com/e-index.html You can make a reservation online before going as usually it was long queue. Beware of fake Somboon Restaurant as some taxi driver will drive you to the fake Somboon instead. Surawong Branch Tel: +662-(0)-233-3104 Chong Nonsi BTS > Exit 3 > Walk straight Bantadthong Branch Tel: +662-(0)-216-4203 Ext. 5 National Stadium BTS > Exit 2 > Walk straight > Turn into Bantadthong Road Ratchada Branch Tel: +662-(0)-692-6850 Ext. 3 Huai Khwang BTS > Exit 3 SamYan Branch Tel: +662-(0)-150-5100 Sam Yam BTS > Exit 2 > Chamchuri Square Building (Ground Floor) SOMTAM (Before 6pm) Siam Station > When you come out from BTS gates, turn right & walk down the stairs > When you walk down, just U-turn and continue to walk for less than 30m > On your left side, you will see a small lane with a lot of shops, just walk in > As you walk in deeper, there will be more shops: Massage, Rolex watch shops, clothings & walk until around 100m. Nam Shing Restaurant [Shark Fins] & Zen Restaurant MBK Level 3 Mango Tango Central World Level 6
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Auntie Anne MBK Level 7 / Amari Plaza Level 2 / Siam Center Level 1 Bed Supper Club No slipper & shorts. Will have to remove shoe Nana BTS > Exit 3 > Turn into Soi 11 > Walk straight Website: http://www.bedsupperclub.com/ Pings Shark Fin Address: 137/3 Sukhumvit 21 (Asok) Klongton-Nue Wattana Sukhumvit BTS > Exit 1 T&K Seafood Address: 49-51, Phadungdao Rd, Samphanthawong, Bangkok, 10100 Tel: +662-(0)-223-4519 Hua Lamphong BTS > Exit 1 > Take cab Famous Wanton Mee Opposite Pantip Plaza where it was near the overhead bridge to Platinum Shopping Mall. Turn into the street where there's a gold Jewelry shop > Walk up all the way and you will see the signage below OR If you come from Baiyoke Sky direction toward platinum mall, dont cross the bridge. Just turn right & walk toward this goldsmith shop & you should see a construction site. Turn right & go into the lane, you see a yellow dog with a tiny bell. Walk further down n u should see a shop with stairs. It is just across the road from Grand Diamond Hotel.

*Just take note of this "stylo" WTM chef wearing a Kikoman apron.
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Hajime Robot Restaurant Address: 59/27 3rd floor, Monopoly Park Rama 3, Bangkok ( 3) Tel: +66 (0) 2 683 1670 Website: http://theest.com/en/main.php

Queen Sirikit MRT > Take a taxi to Monopoly park. Private Tour Guides Name: Tong Email: info@tourwithtong.com / tourwithtong@gmail.com / touwithtong@yahoo.com Contact: +668-1835-0240 / +668-1914-6045 / +668-3118-5118 Website: www.tourwithtong.com Name: Tan Email: izthai@gmail.com Contact: Website: http://www.izthai.com/
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Name: Wandee Email: cin1133@yahoo.com Contact: Website: http://www.wandeetoursforyou.com/ Name: Chob Email: chob@thaitourguide.com Contact: +668-1860-9159 Website: http://www.thaitourguide.com/ Name: Gift Email: guidegift@gmail.com Contact: +668-5146-5177 Website: http://www.privatetourthailand.com/ Name: Suttaporn Shinawatra Email: khunsude@yahoo.com Contact: +668-9888-5650 OR +662-945-9845 Adaptor Always Use In Thailand

Things To Take Note & Scams: -

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Tuk-Tuk: Agree on the price before you hop in. Shouldn't be over 100 & make it clear you want to go direct. Look out for blue short sleeves uniform. Theyre more honest. Ignore people who approach you. Simply smile politely & walk away or pretend that you don't understand English. Never believe them for they wanna trick tourists to certain places where they get commission for bringing people there. The items on sale are usually gems & jewellery at these places are of questionable quality at atrocious prices. Never ever say something bad about the Royal Family or the Thai democracy, not only will the Thais be extremely offended by it but insulting the king is a crime & also be reminded that throwing things is considered rude, especially banknotes since they have a picture of the King on them! Taxi: Ignore & head right to the sign saying "Public Taxis". Do not wear red or yellow Register yourself with Singapore embassy for Thailand Buy your travel insurance. Please bring as few items as you possibly can (If possible, empty) & also a big bag as you can buy things over there & of cos, you wouldnt want your luggage to get extra kilos when you come back. http://cheapeatsbangkok.com/photos/thai/tat_scams.jpg http://www.bangkokscams.com/ Useful Tips For 1st Time Taxi Hailers 1. Try & at least familiarize yourself of the direction of where is where, so that youre able to take a cab from the correct side of the road. In Bangkok where the traffic jam can be horrendous & vehicles move at a snail pace, taking a cab which requires it to make a U-turn may be turned down by the driver, not to mention the fact that it will definitely increased your cab fare by a huge margin too. 2. Dont just hop into the cab. Open the front passenger door 1st (If the window is not lowered, that is), leaned into it & tell the driver where you want to go. If he nods his head then get in. I had seen even the locals do that. Watch that he turns on the meter (Chances are that he will), if he doesnt, just tell him to do so nicely & gently. 3. To avoid any embarrassing situations when it comes to paying the fares, ALWAYS carry plenty small changes with you in the forms of 20 & coins in 10 & even 5. After the initial flag-up rate of 35 for the first 1km, the subsequent jumps on the meter is 2 each time (Depending on the total distance traveled). Your fare will probably not end up in a nice 10 denominations. The payment can be just
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rounded off to the next nearest 10. So say, if your fare on the meter shows 64, you can pay him 70 - The balance taken as a small tip. 70 = One 50 note & one 20 note, OR 3 20 notes & 1 10 coin. 4. If you dont have these small notes & coins with you, & just give him a 100 notes. Well, he may think youre giving him tips & just keep the change. If you are hanging around in the rear seat, waiting for your change, things could be a little bit awkward. To prevent this unnecessary 'complication', always break your bigger notes to small ones & coins, whenever you buy things from a shop. Even if its just a small bottle of mineral water costing 10. Keeps lots of small change with you so that youre able to pay the taxi driver exactly how much you wanted to, without the need for him to make change. 5. Even if you are unfortunate not to have small change at that time, bear in mind at all times how much actually 10, 20 or even 50 is, as compared to your own currency. Its just a couple of cents to a dollar is all. Just let it go, rather than kick up a big fuss over it & ruining the mood of your own holiday. Things To Buy:-

Ponds Magic Powder (Pink) @ Boots Pharmacy or Bio Naturel Face Powder @ Watsons Foodstuff like durian chip, dog poo ( ) & pork floss crackers. Near the exit of MBK foodcourt (Level 3 or 6) that this stall sells really cheap tidbits. Anything from Boots pharmacies @ Siam Sq / La Villa / Patpong / MBK / Chamchuree Sq / Central World Plaza / Siam Paragon / Times Sq Website: http://th.boots.com/2009/eng/index.php Bras for women @ Central Chidlom / Big C

Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo @ 290 Nizoral shampoo contains the active ingredient ketoconazole, which is a type of medicine called an antifungal. It is used to treat infections with fungi & yeasts

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Eastern Herb Cucumber Cleansing Cream [Make Up Remover] Herbal Cucumber Cleansing Cream special for any skin types. This cucumber cleansing cream easily wipes of cosmetic without causing any irritation to even the most sensitive skin. Nancy Chandler's Map of Bangkok Travel Thailand (Best guide with really nice & detailed map of Bangkok) @ Central Chidlom / Central World / Gaysorn / Siam Discovery / Siam Paragon (Asia Books, B2S, Kinokuniya & Bookazine) @ 180

Ice Breaker Sour Candy

Muay Thai Boxing Analgesic Cream

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Panpuri [Located @ Siam Paragon Basement, opp Buger King] Website: http://www.panpuri.com/ (Smell really nice for shower/shampoo)

Scentio Milk Plus: Bright White Mineral Scrub & Milk Treatment & Skin Refining & Whitening Scrub Website: http://www.beautybuffetshop.com/web/home.html Milk Plus enhances exfoliating process, promotes the growth of healthy new skin cells, while milk essence & herbal extract helps to moisturize & nourish your skin, leaving it radiant & soft to the touch.

Thai Poy Sian Pim Saen Oil Nasal Inhaler (Pim-Saen Balm Oil Roll-On)

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Ingenious product whether for long haul travel, daily commuting or relief of headache. Use for relief of nasal congestion & help free breathing. Inhale & apply for relief of motion sickness. Relief of dizzy, giddy, or in a whirl of your head. Clear airways & clean breathiness. Help feeling sleepy & make you freshness.

Flying Rabbit: Mist Salol ET Menthol Carminative Flying Rabbit : Mist Salol ET Menthol has been a household name for over 50 years & is widely known for its effectiveness in relieving simple gastrointestinal symptoms such as: Abdominal pain Upset stomach, indigestion Mild diarrhea Moreover, the product also has carminative and antiseptic effects

Pises Powder This is Thai old style for acne, pimple treatment. Emergencies: Tourist Police - 1155, 022815051 Mobile Police 191 Fire Brigade 199
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Ambulance - 022551133-6 Tourist Service Centre 1672 Singapore Embassy In Bangkok Operational Hours: Monday to Friday: 9.00am 12pm & 1.00pm - 5.00pm Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday: Closed Telephone : +66-2286-2111 / +66-2286-1434 E-Mail : singemb_bkk@sgmfa.gov.sg Singaporeans who require urgent consular assistance after office hours should call Duty H/P No. +66-8-1844-3580. REMINDER TO EREGISTER Singaporeans intending to travel to Thailand are advised to eRegister with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at http://eregister.mfa.gov.sg/ . This will enable the Ministry and our Embassy in Bangkok to contact Singaporeans in case of emergencies. Singaporeans are advised to monitor the local news and to take precautions for their personal safety as demonstrations are likely to be held from 12/03/2010 onwards in various locations in Bangkok. They are encouraged to purchase comprehensive medical and travel insurance. Should Singaporeans require assistance, they can contact the Singapore Embassy in Bangkok or the MFA Duty Office at: Embassy of the Republic of Singapore 129 South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120 Tel: 001-66-(2) 286-2111 / 001-66-(81) 844-3580 Fax: 001-66-(2) 286-6966 Email: singemb_bkk@sgmfa.gov.sg Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tel: 6379 8800, 6379 8855 Fax: 6476-7302 Email: mfa_duty_officer@mfa.gov.sg BTS Route Map: http://www.bts.co.th/en/map.asp Bangkok MRT Route Map: http://www.bangkokmetro.co.th/map.aspx?Lang=En&Menu=8 Maps Of Bangkok: http://www.thaiwaysmagazine.com/bangkok_map/bangkok_map_metro.html Coupons: http://www.coupons.co.th/index_en.php

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