Thursday, July 10, 2008
Hotels and Restaurants in Bangkok
The cost of hotels in Bangkok is cheap.One night stay in a good hotel starts from as low as $20.There are many 5 star hotels in Bangkok.It is always better to book the hotel in advance and go.If you are hungry u need not worry,the open-air markets,the street food and immense variety of food is found almost everywhere.The Thai food scene is mouth-watering.The most visible are McDonald's, Kentucky Fried Chicken (300 outlets nationwide) and Dunkin' Doughnuts, with Swenson's, Baskin &Robbins, Pizza Hut, Dairy Queen.Here in Bangkok restaurants that belong to Indian,Pakistani and from different countries are available.All you require is to enquire about the locality for the type of restaurant you want.
Koh PhanganWednesday, July 9, 2008
Climate of Thailand
Thailand's weather is ruled by the tropical monsoons, with a rainy season from June through October, and a dry season beginning in November.Average annual temperatures are a high of 38 C,with a low of 19 C.The mountains of northern Thailand tend to be much cooler and some what drier than the central plain and coastal regions.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Transportation in Bangkok
BUSES
There are 2 type of Buses in Bangkok,the Red and the Blue.The red bus is not air conditioned and the Blue Bus is air conditioned.Thses buses cover almost all the routes in Bangkok
TAXIS
The metered taxis have a sign "Taxi Meter" on their roofs. The minimum fare is Baht 35 for a distance of no more than 2 km. The fare increases according to the distance covered.
TUK-TUKS
These three-wheeled automobiles are best used for covering short distances. Less convenient than taxis, the tuk-tuks areconsidered a faster mode of transport. They are also cheaper than ordinary taxis but fares must be negotiated before boarding.
PRIVATE CARS & VANS
Bangkok has a number of private car rental agencies with fleet of modern cars and vans. Chauffeur-driven cars can be rented from the agencies. For self-driven cars, clients are required to fulfill some formalities.
MOTORCYCLE TAXIS
Pillion-riding on a motor-cycle taxi is cheap and surely the fastest mode of travel in the city.
FERRY SERVICES
It is fun to travel in a boat when crossing the Chao Phraya river, or reaching from one point to another along the same bank. They are relatively faster and cheaper, though fares depend on the distance and type of the boat.
There are 2 type of Buses in Bangkok,the Red and the Blue.The red bus is not air conditioned and the Blue Bus is air conditioned.Thses buses cover almost all the routes in Bangkok
TAXIS
The metered taxis have a sign "Taxi Meter" on their roofs. The minimum fare is Baht 35 for a distance of no more than 2 km. The fare increases according to the distance covered.
TUK-TUKS
These three-wheeled automobiles are best used for covering short distances. Less convenient than taxis, the tuk-tuks areconsidered a faster mode of transport. They are also cheaper than ordinary taxis but fares must be negotiated before boarding.
PRIVATE CARS & VANS
Bangkok has a number of private car rental agencies with fleet of modern cars and vans. Chauffeur-driven cars can be rented from the agencies. For self-driven cars, clients are required to fulfill some formalities.
MOTORCYCLE TAXIS
Pillion-riding on a motor-cycle taxi is cheap and surely the fastest mode of travel in the city.
FERRY SERVICES
It is fun to travel in a boat when crossing the Chao Phraya river, or reaching from one point to another along the same bank. They are relatively faster and cheaper, though fares depend on the distance and type of the boat.
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