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AYUTTHAYA
Thailand
ROUGH COSTS
Daily budget
Basic US$20, occasional treat US$50
Drink
Singha beer (large) US$2.50
Food
Pad Thai
US$1
Hostel/Budget hotel
US$6-15
Travel
Bangkok-Chiang Mai (713km): bus 10hr,
US$15-29; train 12hr, US$8-48
FACT FILE
Population
67 million
Language
Thai
Religions
Buddhism and Islam
Currency
Baht (B)
Capital
Bangkok
International phone code
T
66
Time zone
GMT + 7hr
HIGHLIGHTS
1
The Grand Palace, Bangkok
Home of the
country's holiest temple.
See p.711
2
Ayutthaya
Crumbling relics of an ancient
kingdom.
See p.732
3
Chiang Mai
Thailand's adventure tourism
capital.
See p.744
4
Ko Pha Ngan
Choose between quiet island
beaches and the infamous full-moon parties.
See p.790
5
Khao Sok National Park
Mist-clad cliffs and
whooping gibbons make for a memorable stay.
See p.801
6
Krabi region
Home to stunning islands,
lovely beaches and great diving.
See p.808
HIGHLIGHTS ARE MARKED ON THE MAP ON
PP.698
699
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