Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Th Damnoen Kasem; dishes 40-60B; 8am-5pm)
Great slow-cooked soups in claypots are the sig-
nature dishes at this casual place. The
gŏo·ay đĕe·o gài
(chicken noodles) comes southern
style with a whole chicken drumstick.
THAI
$
Night Market
(Th Ratwithi; 4pm-10pm)
Big and bustling from the late afternoon, head here for all the
standard Thai fast food favourites and decent barbecue.
Day Market
( 6am-6pm)
A good spot for people-watching, the day market, north of the clock tower,
has food stalls on the perimeter serving the usual noodle dishes as well as specialities such
as
kà·nŏm jeen tôrt man
(thin noodles with fried spicy fishcake) and the hot-season fa-
vourite
kôw châa pét·bù·ree
(moist chilled rice served with sweetmeats).
THAI
$
Information
There's no formal information source in town, but 2N Guesthouse and Rabieng Rim Nam
are both good for traveller tips.
Main Post Office
(cnr Th Ratwithi & Th Damnoen Kasem)
Police Station
( 0 3242 5500; Th Ratwithi)
Near the intersection of Th Ratchadamnoen.
Siam Commercial Bank
(2 Th Damnoen Kasem)
Other nearby banks also offer foreign exchange and
ATMs.
Getting There & Away
The stop for buses to Bangkok is at the back of the night market. Across the street is a
minivan stop with services to Bangkok. Minivans for Kaen Krachan National Park also
leave from opposite the night market.
Ordinary buses to Cha-am and Hua Hin stop in town near Th Matayawong.
Most southbound air-conditioned buses and minivans stop out of town on Th Phet-
kasem in front of the Big C department store. Destinations include Cha-am and Hua Hin.
Motorcycle taxis await and can take you into town for around 50B.
