Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Navarat Hotel
( 0 5571 1211; 2 Soi 21, Th Tesa 1; r incl breakfast 700-1400B; )
The '70s-era Navarat has under-
gone a recent renovation, erasing some but not all signs of the hotel's true age. The rooms
are slightly overpriced, but clean and cosy, some boasting nice views of the river.
HOTEL
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Chakungrao Riverview
HOTEL
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( 0 5571 4900;
www.chankungraoriverview.com
; 149 Th Thesa 1; r incl breakfast 1000-1300B, ste incl breakfast
3500B; )
At Kamphaeng Phet's poshest digs, rooms are tastefully decked out in
dark woods and forest green and feature balconies with river or city views. Suites are
huge and generally available at a considerable discount.
HOTEL
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Scenic Riverside Resort
( 0 5572 2009;
www.scenicriversideresort.com
; 325/16 Th Tesa 2; r & bungalow incl breakfast 1500-3500B;
)
Picture a Greek fishing village in which the interior design has been overseen by a
teenaged Thai girl, and you start to get an idea of this wacky but fun resort. The eight
dome-shaped, whitewashed villas here are decked out with stuffed dolls and other kitsch,
but are spacious and share a pool and a pleasant riverside location.
Eating & Drinking
Kamphaeng Phet is not a culinary destin-ation, but there are a few mildly interesting of-
30-60B; 4-10pm)
sets up every evening near the river just north of the Navarat Hotel.
There's a knot of mostly local bars at the corner of Th Bamrungrat and Soi 2, Th Char-
oensuk.
Bamee Chakangrao
(Th Ratchadamnoen 1, no roman-script sign; mains 25-30B; 8.30am-3pm)
Thin wheat and egg noodles
(bà·mèe)
are a speciality of Kamphaeng Phet, and this famous restaurant is one of the best
places to try them. The noodles are made fresh every day behind the restaurant, and pork
THAI
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