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ACCOMMODATIONS
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Privately Guided Tours
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Bangkok Full Day Tours
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Bangkok Cultural Tours
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Bangkok By Night Tours
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River Kwai / Death Rail.
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Floating Market
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Klong Tours
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Night Safari Adventure
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Rafting
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River Cruises
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Temples & Palaces
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Thai Cooking Classes
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Trekking
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Weekend Sailing
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 BUSINESS
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 INFORMATION
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Back Packer
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Free Attractions:
Songkran in Thailand - In April Thailand celebrates the New Year with an incredible water throwing festival. The parades, colourful costumes, and carnival atmosphere are not to be missed.
Lumphini Park - Trees, lakes and gardens give green peace in the midst of the business, shopping and residential areas of Bangkok.
Chatuchak Weekend Market - Buy all kinds of exotic wares at this weekend market, but stay away from those selling endangered animals and species
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Cheap Food:
May Kaidee - At 123-125 Th Tanao, for hungry vegetarians this is the best and cheapest food in town.
Night markets - Located in front of 7/11 at the Th Tani/Soi Ram Bhuttri intersection, you will find very cheap hot-food stalls also selling fresh fruit juices and beer, great for after party munchies.
Prakorb House - At Th Khao San, healthy and wholesome food is sold here at backpacker prices.
China Town (Yow-Warat) - You can find many traditional chinese food at all renge of price, start at lower than 1 USD.
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Cool Water holes & Clubs:
Susie Pub - Found next to Marco Polo Guest House Th Khao San, this awesomely popular pub has a pool table, cool tunes, and DJ's… totally fab!
Hole in the Wall Bar - At Khao San, in the middle of the backpackers' hangout is a haven for the hard-up traveller, with dim lighting, CD's from home, and beer at a price sympathetic to clients.
Gullivers' Travellers Tavern - also in Khao San Rd., this air-conditioned sports pub has sixteen TV screens, pool tables and beer at a price backpacker's can afford.
Reggae Bar - This bar is just behind koh sahn rd. th atmosphere is friendly and the prices are cheaper than on koh sahn rd, also this helps if you want to get away from the israelites... so many!
Hotel listing for Khao San area with room prices/rates and full contact info can be found here.
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Chiang Mai Travel Guide for backpackers
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Mai Chiang has a cooler and drier climate than most of the other cities in Thailand, due to its higher elevation. It is the country’s second city and is a great base from which to explore Northern Thailand. For the backpacker it is a particularly good spot because of the day and night markets where he or she can stock up on groceries and such like at good prices.
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Free Attractions:
Warorot Market – If you understand that the locals know what they are doing and take your lead from them, then check out this place, because this is where they shop.
Doi Inthanon National Park – This is the place to see all that is so beautiful in Thailand, with waterfalls and mountain peaks, and the fauna and flora of the country.
Doi Tao Lake – This enormous body of water is plied by boats as the Edelwiess, selling not only food for a few baths but also offer accommodation."
Wat Phra Doi Suthep - A stunning Wat situated near the top of a mountain giving stunning views over city and surrounding countryside on a fine day. B30 aprox on Songthaew from Manee, Noparat and Chotana Roads
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Cheap Food:
Fruits in Season – Enjoy the fruits of Thailand such as the Thurian, Longan, and Rambutan.
Vihara Liangshan – 199/23 Changklan Rd, Come here for a vegetarian buffet at 25 Baht.
Jerusalem Falafel – 35/3 Moon Muang Rd., This marvellous place is an Israeli bakery/restaurant/bar and, take note, they speak English, Israeli and Dutch.
Mambo - Cheap and good BBQ's at 59BHT and fried rices at 25BHT. www.doisaket-mambo.com. Foreign and thai owned
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Cool Water holes & Clubs:
Blue Moon – 5/4 Moon Muang Rd., Live singers, Latin music, and steam baths and massages to boot. Makes a change from the “chuck us a can, Charlie” crowd.
Siamese Cat Cocktail Lounge – 19/39 Singharaj Rd., This fascinating place has a male cabaret show after 11pm over weekends, and a nightly drag show known as Katoey, specially for the gay crowd.
Crystal Cave – Empress Hotel, 199 Chang Klan Rd, a popular disco for the young and energetic crowd.
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Kanchanaburi Travel Guide for backpackers
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If you are old enough to remember the film ‘Bridge over the River Kwai’, then you must be one of those half bald pony-tailed hippie dudes from the dinosaur age, but, hey, if backpacking works for you then, you go Dad. Kanchanaburi is where that bridge was built and the place is full of history and reminders of the time when war came to this beautiful land. It is also a place of great scenic beauty with waterfalls, mountains, and caves where Neolithic man once lived, who were dudes even older than the hippies.
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Free Attractions:
Thungyai National Park - This pristine area has been listed as a world natural heritage by the United Nations, and offers nature lovers and jungle bunnies some great exploring.
Death Railway/ Bridge over the River Kwai – Check out the infamous bridge and railway where so many died in WWII.
Nakorn Pathom - The road to Kanchanaburi leads past Nakorn Pathom, an historic town where the worlds highest Buddhist monument can be found
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Cheap Food:
Street Vendors – these are about the cheapest source of nourishment around, especially if you are adventurous and prepared to try national dishes.
Took Lae Dee - Foodland, 87 Soi 5, Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok, this is a busy food bar selling quick and cheap, but good quality food.
Sidewalk Cafe - 208 Khao San Road Bangkok, This restored Thai villa is perfect of eating, drinking, or just sittin’ and thinkin’.
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Cool Water holes & Clubs:
Titty Twister – Nana Plaza, Sukhumvit Soi 4, Bangkok, Rock ‘n roll and girls in the A-Go-Go bar should keep the average backpacker entertained.
Woodstock – 2nd Floor, Nana Plaza, Bangkok, Western style chow or Thai, DJ’s spinning, pool table and dart board are all part of the appeal of this very popular rock ‘n roll bar and cafe.
Susie Pub - 108/5-9 Soi Rambutri (off Khao San Road) Bangkok, great hangout of backpackers and others of the same ilk, good music from Brit-pop, alternative, funk to reggae.
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Koh Samui Travel Guide for backpackers
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Once the idyllic island retreat, Ko Samui is today a tourist playground and its beaches are filled with visitors in varying shades of pink. Where visitors found uncomplicated and easy-going accommodation in simple bungalows that have all but disappeared, now find souped-up lodgings in five star hotels that may be very comfortable but don’t have the primitive charm of the original Thai houses. There is still natural scenic beauty on the island, as well as great beaches, and there are magnificent mountainous and heavy forested areas to be explored. All in all, Ko Samui is still a tropical paradise, just a little more crowded than before.
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Free Attractions:
Wonderful Rocks – found at Lamai Beach are some truly wonderful rocks, where some higher being must have been bored and started playing around, laughing at us puny mortals and definitely putting pressure on male self image.
Wat Phrayi – This majestic, gold-tiled Big Buddha is over 80 ft tall and can be found at Ko Faan (Barking Deer Island), although not an entirely free attraction, a token US45cent contribution is expected.
Na Muang Falls – There are a number of waterfalls dotted about Ko Samui, all adding to the natural beauty of the island.
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Cheap Food:
Poppies – South Chaweng Beach, This is just what the starving backpacker ordered, fresh seafood on the beach… and cheap too!
The Oriental Gallery – Chaweng Noi Bays, This fine arts and antiques gallery displaying some amazing works also has a swish little café? where the food is good, and the prices, surprisingly are not too bad.
Upstairs Restaurant and Lounge – Uh, upstairs from the Oriental Gallery, this restaurant changes the scene from its sister below, and serves Western recipes with Thai style, and dishes start at US$2.70-US$7.95.
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Cool Water holes & Clubs:
The Reggae Pub – Located on Chaweng this is a funky place where a lot happens, what else would one expect with that name?
The Secret Garden Pub – Found on Big Buddha Beach, it beats me as to where the ‘secret’ comes in, because it is one of the most popular spots in Ko Samui, where celebrities have been known to jump on the stage and give impromptu performances.
The Green Mango – Catcandoo Bar, at the Soi Green Mango, beware and be warned, the ‘bar girls’ who staff this place know what they are doing
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Krabi Travel Guide for backpackers
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Krabi Resort, the collective name for Ao Nang, Rai Ley, and Phra Nang, is becoming a very attractive destination as more people begin to realise that it is a great hub for trips to the other regions, as well as offering it’s own joys. It is best to visit the Krabi area over November through to April, and January /February being the perfect time weather wise.
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Free Attractions:
Kwam Im, the Goddess of Compassion (or Mercy) - Check out this beautiful Chinese Goddess standing unusually close proximity to a Buddhist deity.
Sitting Buddha – Check out the serpents that make up the halo on this humongous sitting Buddha. Apparently the serpent king tried to take on the Buddha, but was overcome by his loving kindness instead. Cool, hey?
Limestone cliffs - The cliffs above Rai Ley are spectacular, and if you know what you doing, but only if you know what you are doing, you can climb them, the view from the top of this world-class climb, is … worth it!
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Cheap Food:
Motorcycle Roadside Vendors – Talk about ‘fast food’! These mobile canteens give instant relief to all hunger pangs.
Half a pineapple and water – Located on the side of the road are vendors selling this juicy fruit for about US24cents and bottles of fresh water for US12cents. ‘Told you this is a backpackers paradise.
Roast chicken and Banana & Chocolate pancakes - Street vendors, these messengers from the backpackers’ gods sell big pieces of chicken on sticks for US$75 cents, and the pancakes for a US$50 cents. How about that to ease the cash flow.
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Cool Water holes & Clubs:
Planet Ao Nang – This bar located on the Ao Nang beach boardwalk is okay for music, a cold beer, and a fairly peaceful vibe.
Ton Sai Beach Bars –cheap drinks and food, a view of the sunset, and great vibe, make this a cool spot for impromptu parties.
Ao Nang – This is the new ‘in’ place for drinking, partying, and watching the passing parade of people dressed in sarongs or shorts and tee shirts,
Charlie Bar - Charlie Bar is an open-air beach bar for guests to lingering. Sipping your favorite cocktails and dining under thestars is your long dream becoming true at Charlie's Bar.
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Phuket Travel Guide for backpackers
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Of all Thailand’s islands, Phuket is the largest and one of the most beautiful, and although it has a modern and up to the minute infrastructure and all the conveniences of today’s world it has not lost touch with its ancient heritage. In this tropical paradise with wide sun-bleached beaches and warm waters where one can enjoy snorkeling and scuba diving, and enjoy perfect wind-surfing, there are also magnificent temples that date back to ages long past.
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Free Attractions:
Had Nai Yang National Park – It is here that the giant leatherback turtles come to lay their precious eggs every year between November and February.
The Gibbon Rehabilitation Project – This vital project, to rehabilitate the monkeys that entertain tourists with their antics, but are seriously abused by being fed alcohol and ‘uppers’ to keep them amusing and lively, offers free admission, but is desperately in need of funding so donations are very welcome.
Snorkelling – Check out the magnificent coral and diverse marine life in the shallow water along Phuket's coast.
Freedom Beach - See one of the most beautiful beach in Phuket only 15 min by a longtail boat from Patong: http://www.friafotografer.net/bilder/resebilder/Thailand/Freedom/index.htm
Plaza Del Mar - Laguna Entrance - It is stunning building in Sino-Portuguese style for all your personal & property related needs in Phuket. Please visit our website at www.phuketdir.com/plazadelmar
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Cheap Food:
Ka Jok See – 26 Takuapa Rd., Munch down on excellent Thai food, in this tiny place that not only serves great nosh but also is cheap with a main course coming in at US$3,40.
The Boathouse – 114 Patak Rd., this celebrated place is so well known that visitors come in package tours to study cooking by the master, and yet it remains cheap and affordable.
Mala – 5/73 Mae Luan Rd., this brilliant open-air coffee shop not only serves really great chow but the price is mind-blowingly cheap
Sabai Sabai - Fast friendly service with meals too suit all diners. Excellent food at unbelievably cheap prices. Was recommended to me and I have no problems recommending this fine establishment to others
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Cool Water holes & Clubs:
Simon Cabaret – 100/6-8 Moo 4 Patong Karon Rd., the resident cabaret troupe put hilarious comedy with drag acts as well.
Banana Club - 94 Thaweewong Rd., a DJ spins and the crowd bounces in this packed out and popular disco.
Mambo Beach Club - 68 Thweewong Rd., Patong Beach. Great live music and friendly vibe draw a cross-section of singles, couples and crowds.
Phuket restaurant listing can be found here
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