Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Bangkok two days

If you see only a few days to Bangkok, try, in an area to stay close to places of culture and good food. These hotels in Bangkok Best Touring temple is near the river and very practical.

Enjoy the public transportation in Bangkok. It may seem counterintuitive, but usually take taxis is not the fastest way to get around. The traffic can be terrible, and if you ruin a limited amount of time your plans!

Credit: Photo author Suzanne Nam

Monday, February 9, 2015

Thai Beverage

Cha Yen

Yum! You may know that the Thai iced tea is milk, orange juice often served in Thai restaurants in the US and Europe. In typical Thai iced tea, black tea is prepared to find with boiling water with a cloth strainer, and a little sweet condensed milk, served on ice with a little sugar and condensed milk on top. These days, reddish-orange food coloring products, when there may traditionally come from another natural source. If your Cha Yen with no added sugar, you may ask, "Can waan" meaning "is not sweet." You do not have a small sweet condensed milk, but at least you will not get tablespoons sugar on top!

Saturday, February 7, 2015

How pronounced & quot; & Quot;? Phuket

Question: How can you "Phuket" look like?

Answer: Poo-market.

The "ph" diphthong Trans in Thai is not the "f" are to Phuket is not pronounced "Fuket."

The same is true at all levels:

Koh Phi Phi, no "fee rate." Pronounced "pee"

Koh Pha Ngan is pronounced "stitch gan 'no' gan catch."

Thursday, February 5, 2015

The island group Koh Samui

Koh Tao

Although it was once reserved for divers and backpackers Koh Tao is becoming increasingly popular among the typical tourist. The island is located north of Koh Pha Ngan developed smaller and less than or Samui southern neighbors. This does not mean you have the hard way, but there is enough, resorts and restaurants to keep you busy and entertained. No airport, however, and the quickest way to Koh Tao by boat from the mainland. More

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Thailand Travel Tips: Five good restaurants ...

This informal, casual restaurant near the Tha Pae Gate is the meeting point Chiang Mai excellence, with books on the walls, organic vegetables and many hikers. The vegetarian menu is extensive and owners of origin of their products and their entire coffee farmers of the hill tribes.

  • Address: Moonmuang Rd, Chiang Mai, 66 5327 8315th
  • Cost: about 300 baht ($ 8) for two people
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Beaches in Pattaya

Pattaya The beaches are great, but not as clean, quiet beaches and other parts of the country. They offer great value and are very handy if you only Bangkok. If you go to Pattaya, but want to relax a quiet beach, the best bet is one of the stations between the beaches of Pattaya and Jomtien Beach. Many have their own private beaches.

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Bangkok skipper

Boats and ferries to get a convenient and interesting way to Bangkok. You can be intimidating at first, but once you understand the routes and the rules are very easy to use.

  • Bangkok has two systems boat - the ferry system in the Chao Phraya river and canal system ferry. River ferry is operated by the Chao Phraya Express Boat Company.
  • The Chao Phraya Express Boat Company published the calendar and map on the website, but there is no card in the channel ferries or program available online.
  • River Run express and local or within the inner city and beyond boats. Flags of different colors that allow the rider to know what the boarding of vessels.
  • There is also a tourist boat that Saphan Thaksin Sky Train Phra Athit goes near Khao San Road. The tourist boat only columns with the main attractions and is an advertiser tells the journey. Excursion boats are more expensive but also less crowded than nearby boats.
  • Most boats leave from 5 hours to about 19 hours on the Chao Phraya River, the last ship is on every track a black flag indicates that the boat service time is over for the day. No night ferries.
  • Boats run as fast as every 10 minutes during peak times and as slow as every hour during peak periods.
  • Canal boats, boats Khlong also run on major canals of Bangkok. The most popular way is the San Saeb channel ferry, which runs parallel to Petchaburi all the way to the Mont d'Or.
  • Barges and river boats make stops very quickly, so not much time to put on and off. Move fast and follow the example of those around you!
  • Most trips on the river or river boats cost less than 30 baht. The collector will come to sell a ticket.
  • Rivers and canals boat stops are well marked. Stops canal boat can be difficult to find because the channels are not always visible from the street.