Travel Reference
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Tharn Thong Hotel
( 0 5443 1302; 56-59 Th Donsanam; r 200-340B; )
Stark fan-cooled rooms are available in the
main building, while more comfortable air-con rooms can be found in the complex behind
it. It's near Phayao's police station.
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Gateway Hotel
( 0 5441 1333; 7/36 Soi 2, Th Pratu Khlong; r incl breakfast 900-1100B, ste incl breakfast 2000-2500B; )
Despite being the city's most upmarket hotel, the rooms here are a bit on the tired side, al-
though the 'sea view' rooms on the upper floors do boast great views of Kwan Phayao.
It's located next door to the bus station.
HOTEL
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Eating
For such a small town, Phayao has an amazing abundance of food, much of which is
pretty good. There are literally dozens of lakefront restaurants at the edge of Kwan
Phayao, beginning at Th Thakawan and extending all the way to the public park.
Kaat Bor-
an
(Th Chaykawan; mains 30-60B; 6-10pm)
, a largely food-based night market, sets up every
evening near the King Ngam Muang monument. And another extensive
night market
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(Th Rob Wiang; mains 30-60B;
6-10pm)
convenes along the north side
of Th Rob Wiang every evening.
Khao Soi Saeng Phian
(Th Thakawan, no roman-script sign; mains 25-40B; 9am-3pm)
One of the better bowls of
kôw soy
in
this neck of the north is available at this family-run restaurant, a block from the water-
front.
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Chue Chan
(Th Chaykawan; mains 50-250B; 10am-10.30pm; )
Of all the waterfront restaurants, this place
has received the most acclaim from the various Thai food authorities. The lengthy menu,
which has both pictures and English, spans dishes you won't find elsewhere, such as
'Stuffed pig leg' or 'Sour fish fried with egg'. The restaurant is the tallest building on the
busy restaurant stretch of Th Chaykawan.
THAI
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Information
There are several banks along Th Donsanam, near the town's morning market, many with
ATM and exchange services.
