Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
larger
chedi
of the late Sukhothai period which is now crowned with a Burmese-style um-
brella added early in the 20th century.
Wat Khu Yang
BUDDHIST TEMPLE
(Soi 4, Th Rachadumnoen 1; daylight hours)
Located just north of central Kamphaeng
Phet, this Buddhist temple contains a handsome wooden
hŏr đrai
dating back to the 19th
century.
Phra Ruang Hot Springs
(admission 30B; 8.30am-6pm)
Along the road to Sukhothai, 20km from Kamphaeng Phet, this
complex of hot springs is the Thai version of a rural health retreat. The reputedly thera-
peutic hot waters have been diverged into seven private bathing rooms (50B), and there's
also several places offering traditional Thai massage. There is no public transport to the
hot springs, but transport can be arranged at Three J Guest House.
HOT SPRINGS
Sleeping
Three J Guest House
( 08 1887 4189, 0 5571 3129;
www.threejguesthouse.com
; 79 Th Rachavitee; r 250-800B; )
The
cheapest bungalows at this welcoming guesthouse are fan-cooled and share a clean bath-
room while the more expensive have air-con. There's heaps of local information, and bi-
cycles and motorcycles are available for hire.
GUESTHOUSE
$
Grand View Resort
( 0 5572 1104; 34/4 Moo 2, Nakhon Chum; r & bungalows incl breakfast 290-590B; )
One of a handful
of semirural 'resorts' on the west bank of Mae Nam Pings, the highlight here is the six
floating raft bungalows.
HOTEL
$
Ko Chokchai Hotel
HOTEL
$
)
This egg-carton-like building
(
0 5571 1531; 19-43 Soi 8, Th Ratchadumnoen 1; r 280-340B;
with smallish but tidy rooms is a good budget choice.
