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Vegetarian Festival
( Sep or Oct)
A 10-day Chinese-Buddhist festival wheels out yellow-bannered streetside
vendors serving meatless meals.
FOOD
Loi Krathong
(
www.loikrathong.net/en
;
early Nov)
A beautiful festival where, on the night of the full
moon, small lotus-shaped boats made of banana leaf and containing a lit candle are set
adrift on Mae Nam Chao Phraya.
FULL MOON
WHERE TO SLEEP
Deciding where to lay your head in Bangkok can appear an insurmountable task, but it's largely de-
termined by your budget. Banglamphu and the tourist ghetto of Th Khao San still hold the bulk of
Bangkok's budget accommodation, although the downside is that it can be difficult to get to other
parts of town. Cheap rooms are also available around lower Th Sukhumvit, although you'll have to
put up with sex tourists and touts. Chinatown also has its share of hotels in this category, with the ad-
ded bonus of anonymity.
Those willing to spend a bit more can consider staying in 'downtown' Bangkok. Both Th Sukhum-
vit and Th Silom have solid midrange options, typically within walking distance of the BTS or MRT.
The soi opposite the National Stadium, near Siam Sq, have some good budget/midrange options, and
have the benefit of being close to the BTS.
Upper Sukhumvit is home to many of Bangkok's boutique and upscale designer hotels. And the
city's most legendary luxury hotels are largely found along the riverside near Th Silom.
Sleeping
Ko Ratanakosin, Banglamphu & Thonburi
Banglamphu, the neighbourhood that includes the backpacker street of Th Khao San, is a
well-padded landing zone for jet-lagged travellers. This doesn't necessarily mean it's the
only or even the best place to stay in town, but prices are generally low and standards rel-
atively high. Neighbouring Ko Ratanakosin is seeing an increasing number of boutique-
type riverside places.
Fortville Guesthouse
HOTEL
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