Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ma Prow
(48 Th Chai Thaleh; dishes 120-395B; 10am-10pm)
An airy wooden pavilion, Ma Prow is more
foreigner-orientated than other places on the promenade. This is the best option in town if
you're craving a steak rather than seafood, although the tamarind fish here goes down a
treat.
INTERNATIONAL-THAI
$$
Ciao Pizza
(Th Suseuk; pizzas from 170B; 11am-10pm)
Italian-owned, come here for fine pizzas, homemade
pasta and gelato, as well as fresh bread baked daily and a takeaway selection of cheese,
sausage and salami.
ITALIAN
$$
Jim's Bar & Restaurant
OFFLINE MAP
(53 Th Chai Thaleh; beers from 60B; 4pm-1am)
Prachuap is an early to bed town, but at Jim's you
can sip a libation till late while gazing out at the winking lights of the fishing boats in the
bay.
BAR
Information
Bangkok Bank
(cnr Th Maitri Ngam & Th Sarachip)
Police Station
(Th Kong Kiat)
Just west of Th Sarachip.
Post Office
(cnr Th Maitri Ngam & Th Suseuk)
Thai Farmers Bank
(Th Phitak Chat)
Just north of Th Maitri Ngam.
8.30am-4.30pm)
At the northern end of town. The
Tourist Office
(
0 3261 1491; Th Chai Thaleh;
staff speak English and are helpful.
Getting There & Away
Seven air-conditioned buses run daily to Bangkok's southern terminal from Th Phitak
Chat. Buses also leave from here for Ban Krut and Bang Saphan Yai.
Minivans leave from the corner of Th Thetsaban Bamrung and Th Phitak Chat
Long-distance buses to southern destinations (such as Phuket and Krabi) stop at the
new bus station, 2km northwest of town on the main highway; motorcycle taxis will take
you for 40B to 50B.
