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2010-09-02,
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The Education Ministry is expressing confidence that all is in place for a smooth start to the new school year, which begins on Monday. Read more...
No matter when you will visit France, be prepared for the national holidays, typical weather, major events and more. The month-by-month calendar and trip planner discusses the pros and cons for each month, month-specific packing tips and more. This is also a great guide to choosing the timing of your next French vacation. Read more...
2010-09-01,
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2010-09-01,
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2010-08-12,
JCTU to meet finance minister today
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Bangkok has only recently been appointed capital of Thailand, chosen over Ayuttaya for better strategic options at the entrance of the Chaopraya River. It was then decided to turn an old Moo Ban known as Bangkok, "the village of the wild plum trees" into the most dynamic city in South-East Asia perpetuating the tradition of Siam's Greatness.
Bangkok is today one of the top international megalopole and the star of South East Asia, providing the most hectic city business areas as well as the hottest entertainment imaginable, truly amazing Thailand.
Throughout the years, Bangkok (Krungthep in Thai) has grown from a city scattered along the Chaopraya river to a metropolitan district that spans as many as six provinces. The city's main city business areas and residential areas are continuously expanding.
The most important city business areas of Bangkok include Silom, Bangrak, Pinklao, Chinatown, Sathon, Phetchaburi, Phra Nakhon, Pathumwan, Chatuchak (Jatujak in Thai), and Phra Ram 3 and Kaosan Road.
The city counts 1,000 skyscrapers and ranks 17th as the world's tallest city, this does not include hundreds of recent buildings predicted as part of the construction boom in 2007 and the coming year
Skytrain and Bangkok Subway
BTS (or Skytrain) has two train lines: one from the north bus terminal at Mochit to Sukhumvit Soi 77 (Soi On Nut). They run from the National Stadium (Pathumwan crossroads) to Taksin Bridge at the bottom of Thanon Sathorn. At the Siam station, passengers can change lines.
Fare is between Bt10-Bt50.
Some pathways are available to bridge to certain hotels, shopping and entertainment centers and city business areas, the recently opened Bangkok Metro runs from the Hua Lamphong train station in the south to the Chatuchak (Jatujak in Thai) market and Bang Sue in the north. Bangkok Skytrain BTS and Subway maps are here
Motorcycle Taxis
A recent form of transport provides a quicker way for commuting during peak hours. Moto taxi are found at every corner and go anywhere you wish in Bangkok, but fares must be negotiated, usually 10 Baht if you stay inside a soi, 20 if you go further, 30 if you are left far inside a third soi... then you can count about 100 Baht from Kaosan Road to Nana.
Taxis
Regular taxicabs abound if you want a more flexible and comfortable way of getting around. The starting rate is Bt35, plus Bt2 per unit which is calculated based on kms and time.
Taxi drivers are obliged by law to use their meter and you can oblige them to.
Tuk-Tuks
A tricycle taxi traditionally used by Thais to transport market supplies or other. The three-wheeled, open-air tuk-tuk can take you almost anywhere in Bangkok but can become quite expensive. Tuk tuk drivers don't like long fares.
City Buses
The city bus network in bangkok is excellent and cheap. It is a wonderful way to tour the city for the best prices. Lines are a bit confusing but Free city maps available at BTS stations can help you get to places on a city bus.
Fare for regular city buses (orange or white and blue is between 7 to 9 Baht, and 10 to 20 Baht for air-conditioned city buses, while micr-ocity buses have a flat rate up to Bt20.
If you wish to travel a little faster by bus try the small green buses, they usually follow the same line numbers than their regular bus counterparts but are smaller, cheaper, and run faster in traffic
Airport city buses to several destinations from Kaosan Road to Sukhumvit in the city costs 100 Baht.
River and Klong Boats
Long Tail river boats boats travel on established routes along the klongs until Chao Phraya River and to nearby provinces. Fare depends on distance, starts at 8 Baht and you can count an increase of 1 to 3 Baht per station, you'll have to know your destination upfront. There are piers near major business areas such as Sukhumvit and the World Trade Center.
They are the fastest way to travel in Bangkok and they make connections to reach the whole city.
Government city bus Agency Official Table from Transportation Authorities of Thailand
Bangkok bus Schedule: Reserve city bus from Bangkok to Phuket, Ko Samui, Ko Samet, Chiangmai and all destinations,
call 02 437 7192 or call 02 435 5605
or visit www.transport.go.th
Transport Co., Ltd. (Tel. 02-9363670, www.transport.go.th) Class From Bangkok
Distance
Duration
Fares (Baht)
Standard 1 (A) V.I.P. 24
09h00, 19h30, 20h00, 20h35,
713
10
625
seats (18)
21h00, 21h30
Standard 1 (P) 32
06h45, 09h15, 19h30, 20h00,
713
10
470
seats (18)
20h15, 20h25, 20h30, 20h45, 21h00
Standard 1 (B) (18)
06h30 – 22h20 (every 30 min.)
713
10
403
Standard 2 (1)
05h00h00 PM
713
10
322
Standard 2 (18)
05h30 – 22h00
713
10
314
INTERESTING AREAS FOR TRAVELLERS IN BANGKOK
Areas such as Silom-Sathon and Asok have for decades been Thailand's capital city heart. Ratchadaphisek district was turned into a city business area which extended through the Asoke district up the north for kilometers. The Sukhumvit district, gradually turned into a mixed commercial and residential district.
asoke-ratchadapisek Hotels
Baron
Tel.02-246-2050
Chao Phraya Park
Tel.02-290-0125/50; Fax.02-290-0167-8
Crystal Hotel
Tel.02-274-6441/8; Fax.02-274-6449
Fortune
Tel.02-641-1500; Fax. 02-641-1560
Maxx Hotel
Tel.02-248-0011; Fax.02-248-5990. 94
Radisson
Tel.02-641-4777-888: Fax.02-641-
4884-5
Royal Pacific Hotel
Te1.02-319-7650/2: Fax.02-318-1450
S.C.Park
Tel.02-530-0562-79; Fax.02-539-6104
Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok
Tel.02-694-2222
The Emerald
Tel.02-276-4567; Fax.02-276-4555
The Grand Ayothaya
Tel.02-274-1515; Fax.02-274-0506
The Palazzo
Tel.02-276-4999; Fax.02-276-5000
This part of Bangkok is perhaps the most happening for tourists and travelers with the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Sanam Luang and various great locations spread here.
Further to the north, after the Lat Phrao/Phahonyothin crossroads, the Northern Valley is an expanding city business area, where the famous 3 Heads Elephant Building are found.
Frther out to the east and north. The west of Bangkok in Thon Buri is anvarious growing district , approaching the degree of development experienced by the north and east. Suvarnabhumi Airport in the east is seen as a jump start for the eastern expansion of Bangkok as Don Mueang was for the north.
The Sukhumvit district also serves as a shopping and entertainment area for farangs.
Find Hotel in Sukhumvit district Bangkok
Amari Boulevard Hotel
Tel.02-255-2930; Fax.02-255-29502
Ambassador Hotel
Tel.02-254-0444; Fax.02-253-4123
Ariston Hotel
Tel.02-259-0960/69; Fax.02-259-0970
Bel-Aire Princess
Tel.02-253-4300
city business Grand
Tel.02-251-0745/9250
Federal Hotel
Tel.02-253-0175; Fax.02-253-5332
Four Wings Hotel
Tel.02-260-2100; Fax.02-260-2343
Grace Hotel
Tel.02-253-0651/79; Fax.02-253-0680
Grand - lotel
Fax.02-651-1142
Jade Pavilion
Tel.02-261-0000; Fax.02-258-2328
JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok
Tel.02-656-7700; 02-656-7711
Majestic Grande
Tel.02-262-2999; Fax.02-262-2900
Manhattan Hotel
Tel.02-255-0166-88; Fax.02-255-3481
Novotel Lotus Bangkok
Tel.02-261-0111; Fax.02-262-1700
Plaza-Athenee
Tel.02-650-8800; Fax.02-650-8500-1
President Inn
Tel.02-255-4230/4
Ra-jah Hotel
Tel.02-255-0040/83; Fax.02-255-7160
Ploenchit-Ratchadamri district This is Bangkok's most fashionable shopping and entertainment area, where some of the city's trendiest and largest malls and shopping and entertainment centers are placed. They include the 9-storey Central World Plaza, which hosts both Zen and Isetan Shopping Complexs, Central Chidlom Shopping Complex, and the high-end Gaysorn Plaza, Peninsula Plaza and Amarin Plaza.
ploenchit-petchburi Hotel Contacts
Amari Atrium
Tel.02-718-2000/1; Fax.02-718-2002
Amari Watergate
Tel.02-653-9000; Fax.02-653-9045
A-One
Tel .02 - 31 4 41- ; 81 Fax. Fax 02 - 314 5961 -
Arnoma Hotel Bangkok
Tel.02-255-3410: Fax.02-255-3456
Asia
Tel .02 - 21 5 0808; - Fax .02 - 21 54360
Baiyoke II
Tel .02 - 656 3000 -
Baiyoke Suite
Tel.02-255-7755, 02-255-4411;
Fax.02-254-5553
Bangkok City Inn
Tel.02-253-5372; Fax.02-253-7774
Bangkok Palace Hotel
Tel.02-253-0510/50; Fax.02-253-0556
Convenient Park Bangkok
Tel.02-332-3925/6; Fax.02-331-055
D' MA Pavilion
Tel.02-650-0288; Fax.02-650-029
Diamond City Hotel
Tel.02-611-3181, 09-770-562
Eastin Bangkok Hotel
Tel.02-651-7600; Fax.02-252-290
Europa Inn
Tel.02-248-5511/28; Fax.02-248-5529
First Hotel
Tel.02-255-0100-20
Florida
Tel.02-247-0103-4; Fax.02-247-7419
Four Seasons
Tel.02-251-6127; Fax.02-253-9195
Grand Diamond
Tel.02-656-6888/98
Grand Hyatt Erawan
Tel.02-254-1234; Fax.02-253-5856
Hotel Plaza Athene, Bangko
Tel.02-650-8800, 02-650-8500/1
Indra Regent
Tel.02-208-0022/33; Fax.02-208-0388/9
Jasmin
Tel.02-319-2421/8; Fax.02-319-2323
Khurana Inn
Tel.02-208-0517/-9
Malaysia
Tel.02-679-7127-36; Fax.02-287-1457
Noorie
Tel.02-656-2590/4, 02-251-5171
Novotel Siam Square
Tel.02-209-8888; Fax.02-255-1824
Path umwan Princess
Tel.02-216-3700; Fax.02-216-3730
President Park
Tel.02-661-1000/29
Regent
Tel.02-251-6127; Fax.02-253-9195
A modem shopping and entertainment district comprising interlocked streets. It has a collection of cheap to mid-price fashionable garment outlets. Its most happening shopping and entertainment complex is the gigantic MBK or Ma Boon Krong, which proposes a wide range of goods from mobile phones to fashion and furniture. Nearby shopping and entertainment centers include Siam Center, also with quite cheap garment outlets, and Siam Discovery, which has more upscale clientèle.
Chatuchak (Jatujak in Thai)
The happening Chatuchak (Jatujak in Thai) Weekend Market in the north of the city is where many people head for cheap, used and high quality products.
Probably the world's l flea market, Chatuchak (Jatujak in Thai) is open Saturdays and Sundays (7 a.m. to 6 pm) and proposes almost anything I sun from exotic fresh fruit handicrafts, paintings, ceramics, dress materials, furniture, toys, domestic utensils, pets, plants to used books.
Suriwong-Silom Pratunam
spread at the corner of Phetchaburi and Ratchadamri roads, it is packed with stalls and outlets proposing all kinds of ready-to-wear garment at a bargain.
Hotels in Silom-sathorn district Bangkok Centre Hotel
Tel.02-238-4848-57; Fax.02-236-1862
Banyan Tree Bangkok Hotel
Tel.02-679-1200; Fax. 02-879-1199
Bosotel Inn
Tel.02-630-6120/9; Fax.012-327-3225
Boss Mansion
Tel.02-661-3150/-70
Dusit Thani
Tel.02-236-9999; Fax.02-236-6400
Evergreen Laurel
Tel.02-266-9988, 02-266-7266; Fax.02-
266-7222
Forum Park Hotel
Tel.02-678-4865/74; Fax.02-678-4986/7
Holiday Inn Silom Bangkok
Tel.02-238-4300; Fax.02-266-7701
Mandarin
Tel.02-238-0230-58; Fax.02-234-3363
Manohra
Tel.02-234-5070-89; Fax.02-266-5411
Maenam
Tel.02-688-1000; Fax.02-291-1048
Monarch Lee Garden
Tel.02-238-1991; Fax.02-238-1999
Montien Bangkok
Tel.02-233-7060-9; Fax.02-236-5218-9
Montien Riverside
Tel.02-292-2999, 02-292-2962; Fax.02-
292-2962
Narai Hotel
Tel.02-237-0100; Fax.02-235-6789
New Peninsula
Tel.02-234-3910-6; Fax.02-236-5526
Niagara Hotel
Tel.02-233-5783, 02-635-0676-85; Fax.02-
233-6563
Pan Pacific
Tel.02-632-9000; Fax.02-632-9001
Chinatown
Yawarat (chinatown for Bangkokians) is lined with wide gold jewelry stores, it also matches with outlets and stalls proposeing everything from amulets, Chinese medicine to household goods, toys wholesale and detail, cheap VCDs and DVDs, etc.
Phanthip Plaza
Bangkok packed-up Electronic and computer shopping area, 8 stories of all hardware you can find with the best prices, pirate software and all kinds of IT related stores, plus restaurants bars and food outlets and inside find-it-all market, you can even have a website registered, hosted and made in 1 hour for 5000 Baht... Amazing Thailand
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