Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Before You Go
Your Daily Budget
Budget less than 1500B
›
Dorm bed/basic guesthouse room 160B-800B
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Street-stall meals
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A couple of the big-hitter sights, supplemented with free temples and parks
Midrange 1500B-3000B
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Flashpacker guesthouse or midrange hotel room 800B-1500B
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Shophouse restaurant meals
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Most, if not all, of the big sights
Top End more than 3000B
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Boutique hotel room 3000B
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Fine dining
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Private tours
Websites
Lonely Planet
(
www.lonelyplanet.com/bangkok
)
Info, hotel bookings and more.
BK
(
www.bk.asia-city.com
)
Online version of Bangkok's best listings magazine.
Bangkok 101
(
www.bangkok101.com
) Tourist-friendly listings mag.
Advance Planning
Three months before
Book at a boutique hotel, especially for December/January.
One month before
Apply for a visa at the Thai embassy or consulate in your home country
if you plan to stay longer than 30 days; make reservations at nahm.
